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Sonia Bompastor: Chelsea’s new manager on replacing Emma Hayes & how to stop Man City’s Bunny Shaw | Football News
Sonia Bompastor has literally made the perfect start to life as Chelsea Women’s head coach, but on Saturday she and the Women’s Super League champions face their toughest test so far this season when Man City visit Stamford Bridge for what already looks like a title decider. Bompastor replaced Emma Hayes in the Chelsea dugout…
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Wales must relish Turkey clash in bid for Nations League promotion ahead of World Cup qualifiers, says Craig Bellamy | Football News
Craig Bellamy believes Wales’ Nations League test in Turkey presents the perfect rehearsal for their World Cup qualification campaign next year. Wales enter the Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri on Saturday evening expecting an intimidating atmosphere, with their travelling 1,000-strong support tucked away in the corner of a 33,000-capacity arena that is right on top…
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Xabi Alonso set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of season putting Manchester City on red alert – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Xabi Alonso is said to have decided he will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current campaign – placing Manchester City on red alert. Arsenal have set their sights on Simon Rolfes of Bayer Leverkusen as they continue their search for a…
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England: FA investigating alleged ‘violent treatment’ of fans during Nations League victory against Greece | Football News
The FA and the Football Supporters Association are investigating reports that some England fans were tear gassed and allegedly subjected to violent treatment as they tried to get into the Olympic Stadium in Athens during Wednesday’s Nations League match. Some supporters have accused the Greek riot police of being unnecessarily heavy handed, as fans queued to…
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World Diabetes Day: Bruce Anderson and Scott Allan on being a footballer with the condition | Football News
“When I first got the news I actually thought that was me done with football.” Kilmarnock striker Bruce Anderson has opened up on his battle with diabetes and how fellow footballer Scott Allan made him realise his career was not over before it had even started. For World Diabetes Day, the pair sat down together…
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National football squad plays HK friendly minus key players
The Philippine men’s football team won’t be having some of its key players from the previous window for Thursday’s friendly with host Hong Kong, the squad’s final match before it dives into Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup duties. Zico Bailey, a key figure in last month’s King’s Cup campaign held in Thailand, Sebastian Rasmussen, Dylan Demuynck…
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Behind The Whistle: Former Premier League referee Chris Foy explains the latest EFL decisions | Football News
In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the latest action in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also clarification of certain calls to…
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Johnathan McKinstry interview: The Gambia to AFCON? Northern Irishman is a globetrotting coach with a unique story | Football News
Johnathan McKinstry’s guidance counsellor at school told him it was unrealistic to think he could become a football manager. “I was told that I should focus on becoming a PE teacher but that is not what I wanted to be,” he tells Sky Sports. “I had to go abroad.” By 27, the boy from Belfast…
Read More Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim dealt blow as Bayern Munich rule out January exit for Leroy Sane – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been dealt a transfer blow with Bayern Munich reportedly ruling out a January exit for winger Leroy Sane. Lisandro Martinez and four other Premier League players endured a nightmare journey down to South America to link up with…
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Ed Francis interview: Exeter midfielder on Man City upbringing, training under Pep Guardiola & non-league heartache | Football News
Even for a lad who grew up at Manchester City, it was always an exciting moment when Pep Guardiola turned up. “I remember the first time he came in when we were sat in the meeting room, and I was just absolutely gobsmacked,” Ed Francis recalls. “He was just stood there and it was really…
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