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FA chief sees ‘parallels’ between Tuchel, Wiegman

Football Association chief Mark Bullingham has said he sees “parallels” between England women’s boss Sarina Wiegman and newly apppointed men’s coach Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel, who signed an 18-month contract with England on Wednesday, will be hoping to repeat the success Wiegman, another non-English manager, brought to her side. The Dutch coach led the women’s team to win their first major trophy by lifting the Euro 2022 title on home soil,…

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October 18, 2024

Berhalter accepts USMNT firing, but ‘it still hurts’

Gregg Berhalter acknowledged that his firing in August as U.S. men’s national team coach was “a really difficult moment,” but said he’s now hungry and motivated again to take on his new roles as Chicago Fire head coach and director of football. Berhalter, 51, was introduced in his twin roles on Thursday by Fire owner Joe Mansueto, and said that he looks at the opportunity with Chicago as a chance…

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October 18, 2024

Pogba: ‘Anger’ will make me better after drug ban

Paul Pogba has warned he will return to football “even better” from his ban for taking a prohibited substance, stating that he is driven by “anger” at his absence. The 2018 World Cup winner is set to restart his career in March 2025 after seeing his ban for taking DHEA, a testosterone-enhancing supplement, reduced from four years to 18 months. “For sure. It’s going to be a new Pogba,” he…

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October 17, 2024

Why Thomas Tuchel is a necessary quick fix for England — and why England is a gamble for Tuchel

For the third time — after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello — England’s Football Association has turned to a foreign coach, appointing Thomas Tuchel as manager of the national team. That’s not as much of a big deal in England these days, since Eriksson was given the job in 2000, but it’s a big enough deal among the game’s other heavyweights that Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France or Italy have never…

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October 17, 2024

How Real Madrid and Spain are reviving the art of long-range shooting

For an art form that is allegedly dying out — if you believe the statisticians, anyway — goals scored from distance have played an important part in Spanish football recently. Think of Rodri’s rescuer for Spain against Georgia in their first Euro 2024 knockout game — and the huge outpouring of relief and joy when the Manchester City man struck home from 21 yards with his left foot. Or Lamine…

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October 16, 2024

Sources: Tuchel set to be named England boss

Thomas Tuchel is set to become England’s new men’s head coach after talks accelerated with the Football Association at a rapid pace in the past 48 hours, sources told ESPN. The FA are set to hold a news conference at Wembley on Wednesday with Tuchel likely to be confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s successor. Southgate stepped down after eight years after England’s Euro 2024 defeat to Spain. The FA initially appointed…

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October 16, 2024

European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule

BRUSSELS — European football chiefs and the global players’ union, FIFPRO, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar as they filed an antitrust complaint against the global football governing body. FIFPRO and the European Leagues, which represents 37 domestic leagues, jointly filed the complaint at the European Commission in Brussels in which they argue global football’s governing body FIFA is abusing its right as both tournament…

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October 15, 2024

A-League 2024-25 season preview: All you need to know

The 20th season of the A-League Men has arrived. Two decades of ups and downs, tears and jeers, laughter and love, heartbreak and ecstasy, and, occasionally, a unique brand of nonsense that gives the league a character that has earned it a place in the hearts of so many. – A-League Tipping: Create a comp and test yourself against the best! But beyond the platitudes, there’s football to be played.…

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October 15, 2024

Carsley: Haven’t applied for full-time England job

England interim manager Lee Carsley said he has not made a formal application to become their permanent boss and added that he felt privileged to be given the opportunity to manage the senior side. Having managed England under-21s since 2021 and leading them to the European U21 Championship title last year, Carsley is overseeing England’s September Nations League fixtures with a view to staying on throughout the autumn as they…

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October 14, 2024

Japan’s Way: The Samurai Blue’s quest to be best outside Europe, South America

TOKYO, Japan — In the modern age of football, extended coaching stints are rare; rare enough that if a coach leads a nation through multiple FIFA World Cup cycles, like Japan’s Hajime Moriyasu, it’s a genuinely notable event. Just under two years on from its staging, just seven of the 32 coaches that stalked the touchlines of Qatar still find themselves in the same employment today. There’s Lionel Scaloni, of…

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October 14, 2024

Gavi doubles down on critics: ‘They have no idea’June 5, 2025
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has doubled down on his claim that his critics have “f—— no idea” how good he is, saying people hate him for his style of play. Gavi, 20, first lashed out at his detractors in April, expressing his belief that his ability with the ball is ignored because of his tenacity off… Read more: Gavi doubles down on critics: ‘They have no idea’
Report: Brailsford to scale back Man United roleJune 5, 2025
Manchester United’s football operations are undergoing yet more change with one of the club’s key figures Dave Brailsford scaling back his role, a source familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the information has not been made public. Brailsford, who was credited for his role… Read more: Report: Brailsford to scale back Man United role
Is the future of soccer in new, chaotic tournaments fueled by viral moments and celebrities?June 4, 2025
Feeling more like a nightclub than Old Trafford, music bumped through speakers as former Manchester United midfielder Josh Harrop walked into a concert-like atmosphere in London’s Copper Box Arena. The referee threw the ball into the air as an airhorn went off and social media influencers recorded the videos on their phones a few feet… Read more: Is the future of soccer in new, chaotic tournaments fueled by viral moments and celebrities?
Peyton Manning joins Denver NWSL ownershipJune 4, 2025
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has joined the ownership group of the Denver NWSL expansion franchise that will begin play next year. Manning is a five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl champion who played his final four seasons with the Denver Broncos, retiring in 2016 shortly after leading the team to a… Read more: Peyton Manning joins Denver NWSL ownership
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Man United and Spurs all want £55m DiblingJune 3, 2025
Four of the Premier League’s biggest clubs are ready to battle for the signature of Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, while Antonio Rüdiger is set to spurn the Saudi Pro League to extend his stay at Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Man United and Spurs all want £55m Dibling
Qatar’s PSG mission has been accomplished with Champions League win. Now what?June 3, 2025
MUNICH, Germany — Paris Saint Germain’s Champions League win means the club, and the city, are now (even more) officially on the football map. Now what? Saturday night’s 5-0 humiliation of Inter wasn’t just PSG’s initiation into the big time, but it also opens new horizons for just where this club might go. (They’ve spent… Read more: Qatar’s PSG mission has been accomplished with Champions League win. Now what?
Doué pips Yamal to Champions League awardJune 2, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain winger Désiré Doué beat Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to win the Champions League Young Player of the Season award after scoring twice in his side’s 5-0 final win over Inter Milan on Saturday. Both teenagers — slated as perhaps the two best young players in world football — made the team of the season.… Read more: Doué pips Yamal to Champions League award
How PSG ended years of continental heartbreak to win the Champions LeagueJune 2, 2025
When Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) became Paris Saint-Germain’s majority owner in 2011, the club was Europe’s 48th best, according to the numbers at EloFootball.com. And this was a major improvement — it was 90th a year earlier. PSG had just finished fourth in Ligue 1, their best placement in more than a decade. They had… Read more: How PSG ended years of continental heartbreak to win the Champions League
Madrid pip United as world’s most valuable clubJune 1, 2025
LaLiga side Real Madrid topped the list of the most valuable football teams in the world for the fourth year in a row with a valuation of $6.75 billion, business magazine Forbes has said. Real became the first football club to bring in a billion dollars in a single year after they posted a record… Read more: Madrid pip United as world’s most valuable club
PSG humiliate Inter Milan in most lopsided Champions League final ever as Doué steals spotlightJune 1, 2025
MUNICH — Paris Saint-Germain won their first Champions League title by humiliating Inter Milan with a rampant 5-0 victory on Saturday. PSG completed a league, cup and Champions League treble on a night when 19-year-old forward Désiré Doué announced himself to the world with a two-goal performance. Who needs Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé… Read more: PSG humiliate Inter Milan in most lopsided Champions League final ever as Doué steals spotlight