A first home win for new Ireland women’s manager but vast improvements needed
By HAVING COME THROUGH one of the most turbulent periods in the history of Irish women’s football, the senior international team returned to the pitch yesterday afternoon. The whole episode is likely to have brought this group closer together and there is no denying that media coverage over this past week has been unprecedented — albeit […]
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta tests positive for coronavirus
ARSENAL BOSS MIKEL Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus, with the Gunners’ London Colney training centre subsequently closed and the first-team squad and staff in self-isolation. A club statement confirmed the news this evening. It reads: “Our London Colney training centre has been closed after head coach Mikel Arteta received a positive COVID-19 result this evening. […]
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Southampton players become first in the Premier League to defer wages
SOUTHAMPTON HAVE BECOME the first Premier League team to announce an agreement with their players over wage deferral during the coronavirus crisis. Saints have announced measures to help the club and non-playing staff through the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Southampton’s players, manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and his coaching staff have agreed to defer part of their salaries […]
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Former Villa star Ehiogu in hospital after Spurs training-ground collapse
TOTTENHAM’S U23 COACH Ugo Ehiogu has been transferred to hospital after collapsing at the club’s training ground. The incident occurred today, with Spurs confirming the news via their official Twitter account. “We can confirm that Ugo Ehiogu is currently in hospital after collapsing at our training centre earlier today,” Spurs posted. “Our U23 coach received […]
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Watch: The goal that left Leicester’s Champions League hopes in jeopardy
Updated at 21.56 Source: I Love Sports/YouTube Source: Fútbol en Vivo/YouTube Click Here: spain rugby shirts A BULLET HEADER from Saúl Ñíguez in the 26th minute all but ended Leicester’s Champions League hopes tonight, as the Foxes were left needing to score three goals. Jamie Vardy got one back in the second half just after the hour […]
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Wenger in… to another FA Cup final as Arsenal beat City in extra-time
Arsenal 2 Manchester City 1 (after extra time) ALEXIS SANCHEZ’S EXTRA-TIME winner earned Arsenal an FA Cup final showdown with Chelsea and gave Arsene Wenger renewed hope of salvaging a troubled campaign. When Sergio Aguero put City ahead in the second half of a bruising semi-final, Wenger’s side were on the verge of another dispiriting […]
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Jordi Cruyff unveiled as manager of Ecuador national team
JORDI CRUYFF HAS been appointed head coach of Ecuador on a three-year deal. The 45-year-old Dutchman, who had spells playing at Barcelona and Manchester United during the 1990s before retiring in 2010, will attempt to lead La Tri to the 2022 World Cup. Ecuador have missed out on two of the last three finals, and […]
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Brendan Rodgers – ‘I’m a better manager now than when I left Liverpool’
BRENDAN RODGERS CAME came close to securing Premier League title glory at Liverpool but claims to be a better manager at Scottish champions Celtic. The Northern Irishman saw the Reds fall agonisingly short in their efforts to take the English top-flight crown in 2013-14. Within 18 months he was relieved of his duties at Anfield […]
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Italy legend eyes coaching role in Europe after Chinese success
ITALY LEGEND Fabio Cannavaro says he is working towards managing in Europe, as he continues to enjoy success in China. The 46-year-old former Ballon d’Or winner recently won the Chinese Super League with Guangzhou Evergrande, following spells with Tianjin Quanjian and the Chinese national team. Taking his club forward is a challenge Cannavaro relishes, but […]
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Man United play ‘a bit like an old man making love’ – Cantona
ERIC CANTONA SAYS Manchester United play football like an old man having sex – it only leads to disappointment. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team continue to struggle with inconsistency this season, as they sit eighth in the Premier League after 18 games. United, who have not lifted a Premier League title since iconic manager Sir Alex […]
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