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Graham Arnold: Australia coach to stay with Socceroos until 2026

Graham Arnold will continue as Australia coach until the end of the 2026 World Cup, Football Australia confirmed on Monday. Arnold, 59, led the Socceroos to the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar where they were knocked out of the tournament by winners Argentina. Reports said Arnold had rejected offers from European sides and one Asian national team to remain in charge. “I love Australia and I love…

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January 30, 2023

Why are so many Japanese players coming to Scotland?

Motherwell’s signing of Riku Danzaki took the number of Japanese players in Scottish football to eight, all of whom have arrived in the last two years. It’s been a growing trend, led by Celtic and their manager, Ange Postecoglou, who accrued knowledge of the J-League while in charge of Yokohama F Marinos for three years. Other clubs have started to follow suit as they expand the markets from which they…

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January 30, 2023

Burnley complete deal to sign striker Obafemi

Burnley have completed the signing of Michael Obafemi from fellow Championship club Swansea City. The Republic of Ireland striker, 22, has moved to Turf Moor on loan for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer. He scored 15 goals in 52 appearances for the Swans, who signed him from Southampton in August 2021. “I’m glad to be here. I am just glad…

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January 30, 2023

Scottish Gossip: Raskin, Whittaker, Rangers, Celtic, Hibernian, St Mirren, Motherwell, Dundee Utd

Standard Liege are set to leave Nicolas Raskin in limbo for six months – unless Rangers meet the Â£1m asking price for the midfielder. (Daily Record)external-link Rangers manager Michael Beale hints he remains hopeful of getting deals done for Nicolas Raskin and Swansea City winger Morgan Whittaker. (Daily Record)external-link Rangers boss Michael Beale wants to add a striker, a centre-half, a goalkeeper and midfielder but stresses “it’s got to be…

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January 29, 2023

‘I talk to him every day’ – Derby’s Bird on losing his dad

FA Cup fourth round: Derby County v West Ham UnitedVenue: Pride Park Date: Monday, 30 January Kick-off: 19:45 GMTCoverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text and watch highlights on BBC Sport website & app “I have a photo of Dad by the side of my bed,” says Max Bird. “He’s in a Manchester United shirt and we’re on holiday. At night, before I go to sleep, I talk…

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January 29, 2023

Wealdstone v Gateshead

Gateshead gave their National League survival hopes a boost with a late comeback to win away at Wealdstone. Max Kretzschmar looked to have given the hosts a win to bolster their aspirations of reaching the play-offs, but an equalising goal from Daniel Elliot before an 83rd-minute winner from substitute Adam Campbell turned the game on its head to drag Heed to within three points of safety. The hosts took the…

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January 29, 2023

Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient

Tranmere returned to winning ways with a well-deserved victory over League Two leaders Leyton Orient at Prenton Park. An own goal from Omar Beckles was enough to give Micky Mellon’s side their first win in four games and inflict a third straight away defeat on the O’s. The home side had much the better of the first half with Kieron Morris, Kane Hemmings and new signing Harvey Saunders all having…

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January 29, 2023

Barnet v Chesterfield

Nicke Kabamba struck a hat-trick as Barnet dealt a blow to Chesterfield’s National League automatic promotion ambitions in north London. The visitors went into the game on the back of four straight wins and looking to pile pressure on the two teams above them. But fifth-placed Barnet, on fine form themselves after a run of seven games unbeaten, grabbed the lead when Kabamba poked home from close range just past…

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January 29, 2023

Boro beat Watford to go third in Championship

Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough side leapfrogged Watford and moved up to third in the Championship table by winning the meeting of two play-off hopefuls. That made it nine wins from 13 league games for Carrick, who took the manager’s job in October after Boro had slipped into the relegation places. The Teessiders handed on-loan Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer a full debut, and he played a big part in the opening…

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January 29, 2023

FA Cup: Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Birmingham City – Tie overshadowed by report of racist abuse

Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge complained of being racially abused by spectators after his side forced their FA Cup tie with Blackburn to a replay. The alleged incident was reported while Blues were celebrating their injury-time equaliser from Jordan James. Reda Khadra gave Blues an early lead, with Bradley Dack then levelling before Joe Rankin-Costello put Rovers 2-1 up. Substitute James sent the tie to a replay, but his goal was…

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January 29, 2023

Chelsea win Club World Cup’s most absurd game yetJune 30, 2025
CHARLOTTE — A season that has felt like it could go on forever now has a match that almost did. However much Chelsea feared their Club World Cup campaign could turn into a long slog, nothing could have prepared them for this: a game that finished four hours and 38 minutes after it began. Saturday’s… Read more: Chelsea win Club World Cup’s most absurd game yet
Not even Messi can bridge gap between UCL champs PSG and MLS’ Inter MiamiJune 30, 2025
ATLANTA — As many predicted, Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over Inter Miami CF in the Club World Cup round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals, winning 4-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The reigning champions of Europe showcased the elegant style of football played under manager Luis Enrique, breaking through Miami’s lines with precise passing… Read more: Not even Messi can bridge gap between UCL champs PSG and MLS’ Inter Miami
Klopp: Expanded Club World Cup the worst ideaJune 29, 2025
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has criticised the introduction of the expanded Club World Cup format, calling it the worst idea ever implemented in football. In an interview with German newspaper Die Welt published late on Friday Klopp said the tournament would put more strain on an already packed calendar for the players. The expanded… Read more: Klopp: Expanded Club World Cup the worst idea
Dominant on the pitch and in the stands, Palmeiras upend Brazil rivals Botafogo for CWC quarters berthJune 29, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — When the goal finally came, after 100 long minutes, it was worth the wait. Palmeiras substitute Paulinho stepped inside, into space, and stroked a low shot through the legs of a defender into the Botafogo net. As he ran off toward the corner flag, he gestured for calm. Behind the goal, thousands of… Read more: Dominant on the pitch and in the stands, Palmeiras upend Brazil rivals Botafogo for CWC quarters berth
Ronaldo after new Al Nassr deal: ‘No finish line’June 28, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has said his ambition has “no finish line” after signing a new contract with Al Nassr. The Portugal captain on Thursday put pen to paper on a two-year deal that will see him remain in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) until June 2027. “The ambition I feel has no finish line,” Ronaldo, 40,… Read more: Ronaldo after new Al Nassr deal: ‘No finish line’
Euro 2025 kit ranking: Which team is Europe’s style champion?June 28, 2025
Another summer packed full of international tournament action continues with the UEFA Women’s European Championship in Switzerland, which kicks off in July 2. For the third time since the format was expanded, there are 16 competing nations involved across four groups, with reigning champions England out defend the title they won on home soil in… Read more: Euro 2025 kit ranking: Which team is Europe’s style champion?
LaLiga to get new refs after Madrid controversyJune 27, 2025
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is making sweeping changes after deciding on Thursday to part company with the head of VAR and the president of the Technical Committee of Referees. Luis Medina Cantalejo had been in charge of Spain’s Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) since December 2021 while former referee Carlos Clos Gómez was responsible… Read more: LaLiga to get new refs after Madrid controversy
5 questions the USMNT must answer in Gold Cup knockouts (and before 2026 World Cup)June 27, 2025
The Gold Cup group stage is over. And with a team of mostly MLS players and fringe starters from elsewhere, the U.S. men’s national team is perfect through three matches. It has scored eight goals and conceded just one. It beat the only team that beat Argentina at the last World Cup. And a bunch… Read more: 5 questions the USMNT must answer in Gold Cup knockouts (and before 2026 World Cup)
New Boston coach promises ‘passion,’ pressJune 26, 2025
New Boston Legacy FC head coach Filipa Patão wants to make this known: Her teams play with passion. Patão, who spent the past five years coaching Portuguese side Benfica, was officially announced on Wednesday as the first head coach of Boston’s 2026 NWSL expansion team, as ESPN previously reported. She promised an aggressive style of… Read more: New Boston coach promises ‘passion,’ press
Rodri’s return for Man City is just what Pep Guardiola & Co. neededJune 26, 2025
ATLANTA — If Rodri has come to the Club World Cup to send a message to Pep Guardiola that he’s ready to be thrust back into action, he wasted no time in delivering it. Ahead of Manchester City’s first session on their first day at their Florida training base, it was Rodri who was out… Read more: Rodri’s return for Man City is just what Pep Guardiola & Co. needed