Wrexham draw 0-0, trail Brady’s Birmingham

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September 29, 2024
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Wrexham slipped to second in the League One table on Saturday after they played out a goalless draw with Leyton Orient in east London,

Sheeran aids Ipswich transfer pre-Taylor Swift gig
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November 22, 2024
Ipswich Town have revealed that pop star and minor shareholder Ed Sheeran was called to help them sign a player moments before he joined Taylor Swift on stage at Wembley Stadium. Sheeran, the British pop star and lifelong Ipswich fan bought a small stake in the club in August, ahead of their return to the… Read more: Sheeran aids Ipswich transfer pre-Taylor Swift gig
FIFPRO study: Football must obey safety standard
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November 21, 2024
Professional football is failing to apply required safety standards and so is violating legal frameworks at both European and global level, a report published on Wednesday said. The report by Belgian University Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) was commissioned by global football players’ union FIFPRO. It will be submitted as evidence to the joint complaint… Read more: FIFPRO study: Football must obey safety standard
Is the Argentina era over? What’s behind Brazil’s slump? Big questions from CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying
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November 21, 2024
Qualification for the 2026 World Cup in South America kicked off with six rounds last year, less than nine months after Lionel Messi and Argentina won the 2022 final in Qatar. Since September, another six have been played, leaving the campaign two thirds complete. From now on, things are a little more spaced out with… Read more: Is the Argentina era over? What’s behind Brazil’s slump? Big questions from CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying
Sources: Martino exits Miami for personal reasons
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November 20, 2024
Gerardo “Tata” Martino has left his post as head coach of Inter Miami CF, sources tell ESPN, leaving the club for personal reasons despite having a year remaining on his contract. The former Barcelona and Mexico coach will address the media in a final news conference on Friday, Nov. 22, alongside co-owner Jorge Mas and… Read more: Sources: Martino exits Miami for personal reasons
Honduras given 1-match ban, Aguirre faces probe
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November 20, 2024
The Honduras Football Federation have been given a one-match ban and fine by Concacaf following a Nov. 15 incident in which Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was struck by a beer can after earning a 2-0 away loss in the first leg of a Nations League quarterfinal. Concacaf also added that a separate investigation has been… Read more: Honduras given 1-match ban, Aguirre faces probe
Spurs’ Bentancur banned 7 games for Son slur
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November 19, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-game ban and a £100,000 fine by the English Football Association (FA) for using abusive language and bringing the game into disrepute during a Spanish-language interview on Uruguayan television in June. The ban applies only to English club football and not European competition, meaning he can… Read more: Spurs’ Bentancur banned 7 games for Son slur
Harry Kane statue unveiled after years in storage
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November 19, 2024
A statue of Harry Kane was unveiled in London on Monday as the England captain revealed he hopes to play for his country until the 2030 World Cup. Waltham Forest, a council in north London, spent £7,200 on the likeness between 2019 and 2020, but had not been able to find a permanent home for… Read more: Harry Kane statue unveiled after years in storage
France boss concerned for players’ mental health
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November 18, 2024
France manager Didier Deschamps has expressed concern over the growing mental stresses his players face with the congested football calendar and accentuated exposure via social media. Deschamps has faced regular questions about the mental health of Kylian Mbappé in particular, with the Real Madrid forward having missed the last two international camps amid what the… Read more: France boss concerned for players’ mental health
How can England win the World Cup? 5 questions Thomas Tuchel must answer
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November 18, 2024
LONDON — Thomas Tuchel starts work as England manager on Jan. 1, and his mission could not be clearer: win the 2026 World Cup. England’s 5-0 win over Republic of Ireland on Sunday ensured promotion back to UEFA Nations League A and, significantly, it means Tuchel can begin his England tenure with World Cup qualifiers… Read more: How can England win the World Cup? 5 questions Thomas Tuchel must answer
Mexico coach hit in head with beer can in Honduras
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November 17, 2024
A full can of beer thrown from the stands struck Mexico coach Javier Aguirre in the head after the final whistle of a 2-0 away loss to Honduras in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal. The incident left Aguirre with a bloody head injury and occurred when he approached Honduras coach Reinaldo… Read more: Mexico coach hit in head with beer can in Honduras