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Ten Hag: Sancho could start season as striker

Erik ten Hag has suggested that Jadon Sancho could start the season as Manchester United’s central striker to fill in for the injured Rasmus Hojlund. Hojlund is set to miss six weeks with a hamstring injury suffered during the first game of the U.S. tour against Arsenal. In his absence, Sancho, brought back into the squad following a 10-month exile, was deployed as the No. 9 in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory…

Ten Hag focused on future with Man United: ‘I was never distracted from the mission’

LOS ANGELES — Erik ten Hag has had an eventful summer. There was a point at which it looked as if he might not get the chance to stay on as Manchester United manager as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos conducted their review of a disappointing season in the Premier League and Champions League, albeit one that ended with a remarkable FA Cup final victory over rival Manchester City. But…

Lewa: Too much football making quality worse

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has expressed concerns over the amount of football being played, adding that he thinks it is contributing to a decline in the quality of games. FIFA on Thursday offered talks with global groups of football leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar. “This season is going to be more tough than before…

Gustavsson exits Matildas after Olympic KO

Tony Gustavsson’s reign as head coach of the Matildas is over, with Football Australia confirming on Thursday afternoon that it had mutually agreed to part ways with the coach following the conclusion of his contract. Gustavsson, 50, was appointed to Matildas role in September 2020 on a deal that took him through the Paris Olympics, a campaign that ended on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat to the United States, combined…

Transfer Talk: Tottenham targeting Bournemouth’s Solanke

The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Tottenham Hotspur are interested in AFC Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, reports Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is reported to be one of the top names on the Premier League side’s shortlist, as they look to acquire a forward this month. Spurs are currently in the initial stages of…

Klopp rules out return as England, USMNT coach

Jürgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant positions as coach of the United States and England men’s teams and said he would “rule out” a return to coaching following his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season. Klopp, 57, has been strongly linked with the USMNT job following the July dismissal of Gregg Berhalter in the wake of the team’s group stage exit…