Tag: Football
Mike Williamson exclusive interview: MK Dons’ head coach not yet targeting promotion from League Two | Football News
This season, the one after relegation back down to League Two in May, started with such promise for MK Dons. The vastly experienced Graham Alexander, appointed in late May, said he would work “every single minute to give the MK Dons supporters a team that had been successful” and, initially, he stayed true to his…
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Green Football Weekend returns: Help your club fight against climate change | Football News
Sky Sports is once again backing Green Football Weekend as the world’s largest climate-football campaign returns for a second year. Across the weekend of February 2-5, clubs will take centre stage as part of Green Football Weekend, taking part in greener games to showcase their sustainability work, engaging fans in the issue and announcing new,…
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Lois Openda interview: RB Leipzig forward on scoring at Man City, idolising Didier Drogba and aiming for the top | Football News
Quiz question. Who is the only player to score twice in the first half of a Manchester City game at the Etihad Stadium this season? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is not Erling Haaland. It is not even Julian Alvarez. The player is RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda. The Belgium international has been a revelation in…
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Everton reporter notebook: Groundhog Day at Goodison but Blues need help in drama series | Football News
I will be shocked, indeed disappointed, if Everton are not challenging EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale for this year’s Best Soap at the TV awards. However, the difference between the football club and those more familiar dramas is that the viewers – the Everton fans – are not enjoying what they are watching, nor do…
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Lionel Messi: Argentina forward beats Erling Haaland wins Best FIFA men’s player of the year | Football News
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi pipped Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to the men’s player of the year at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 after a voting tie-break. The two players were tied on points so the final decision went to national team captain votes as all four home nation skippers – Harry Kane (England),…
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Best FIFA Awards 2023: England goalkeeper Mary Earps and head coach Sarina Wiegman win major honours | Football News
England boss Sarina Wiegman was named best women’s coach at The Best FIFA Awards 2023, while Lionesses star Mary Earps won the women’s goalkeeper award. Wiegman took home the best women’s coach for the second successive year and for a fourth time, having previously done so in 2017, 2020 and 2022. The Dutchwoman took England…
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AFCON 2023: Senegal make winning start to title defence as Lamine Camara shines in win over Gambia | Football News
Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-player Gambia helped by Lamine Camara’s double in Group C on Monday, bringing an end to a sequence of surprise results at the tournament in the Ivory Coast. After a shock-filled Sunday where the minnows had the upper hand over heavyweight…
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Ex-Man Utd midfielder Zidane Iqbal targeting first trophy in Qatar | Football News
Former Manchester United midfielder Zidane Iqbal is targeting a first career trophy as he looks set to play a key part for Iraq during the AFC Asia Cup in Qatar. The 20-year-old opted to represent Iraq and, speaking to Sky Sports News, stressed that he is hoping to emulate the nation’s success of 2007 when…
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Gary Neville: Tottenham can finish above Liverpool and Arsenal in Premier League this season | Football News
Gary Neville believes Tottenham can finish above Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League this season should they keep their players fit. Spurs’ 2-2 draw at Manchester United moved them level on points with fourth-placed Arsenal and five behind leaders Liverpool heading into the second half of the campaign. Manager Ange Postecoglou was without first-team…
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Erik ten Hag: Gary Neville says Man Utd manager will be ‘vulnerable’ if playing style fails to develop within months | Football News
Gary Neville believes Erik ten Hag’s position as Manchester United manager will be “vulnerable” if his side does not develop a playing style in the next few months. United drew 2-2 with Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday in front of the watching Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford, a result that leaves them…
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