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David Squires on … the endless growth of football vodcasts and banal digital banter

Our cartoonist looks at the battle for eyeball and earhole supremacy in the game’s rapidly changing media landscape Buy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

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Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh

Situation is being monitored by global players’ union Fifpro Tournament is due to kick off in January with five venues in Riyadh Asia’s elite men’s footballers are on edge as they prepare to travel to conflict-affected Saudi Arabia for January’s Asian Cup…

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Ronaldo’s Asian Champions League match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh

Kick-off put back by an hour after attack intercepted Portuguese forward scores in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr had their Asian Champions League match delayed by an hour on Monday after the Saudi-led military coalition said it had…

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Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle

If ever there was validation needed for attack being the best form of defence, Frank Lampard can point to this game. Coventry climbed out of the relegation zone after their second successive win showcased the benefits of their manager’s willingness to balance…

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‘No negativity’: Carrick still confident at Manchester United despite ‘sticky’ start

United have endured worst league start since 1986-87 Trip to Atlético in Champions League awaits on Tuesday Manchester United have endured their worst league start in 40 years but Michael Carrick insists he is “loving it”. United arrived in Madrid without…

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Burnham’s meeting with Manchester City chair and other contacts with club disclosed

Burnham had formal meeting with Khaldoon al-Mubarak Prime minister was also guest at ‘small number’ of games Andy Burnham had a formal meeting with Manchester City’s chair, ­Khaldoon al-Mubarak, at an investment summit, chatted to him in the stands at a star…

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Coventry City v Newcastle United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off 10 talking points | Table | Top scorers | Email Daniel I don’t know, it kind of feels like a fight to focus on this game, doesn’t it? Yet, at the same time, there’s loads to look forward to about this game…

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Grounded: Rayo Vallecano’s paper planes bring club’s crisis into the open

Long-awaited return to Vallecas lasted just 13 minutes, as supporters made their displeasure to their chair, Raúl Martín Presa, impossible to ignore It took 147 days for Rayo Vallecano to walk out for a competitive game on the Avenida de Albufera and 24…

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Hincapié and Zubimendi out after warm-down injuries but Arsenal get Saliba boost

Defender and midfielder hurt after win against Leeds Saliba resumes training on his own after back injury Mikel Arteta has admitted frustration after Piero Hincapié and Martín Zubimendi sustained ankle injuries during the warm-down after Arsenal’s win against…

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Football Daily | Manchester City, Liverpool and the multibillion-pound mirage

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! While it was hardly Boca Juniors v River Plate at La Bombonera, Sunday’s eagerly anticipated match between Liverpool and Manchester City rated about 8.5 on the official Football Daily feist-o-meter by the…

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Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World Cup

Starting positions at centre-back and No 10 are up for grabs, while Sarina Wiegman’s future continues to be in the air England have two jobs to do on Tuesday. The first, avoiding an almighty upset and progressing past Greece on aggregate in their Women’s…

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Football regulator to recommend cost controls in landmark report with 94% of clubs making loss

Report published on Tuesday before consultation period It will have recommendations to improve sustainability The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is to recommend clubs introduce greater cost controls in its long-awaited State of the Game report, to be…

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Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis | Jonathan Wilson

It’s not just that the club’s recent charges themselves are unprecedented – it’s the language used to describe them too Sign up for our free newsletter here The language of football is a fine and highly nuanced dialect. The majority of people involved in the…

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Police officer injured as 10 arrests made at tense Liverpool v Manchester City match

Police officer taken to hospital with serious facial injury Five people arrested on suspicion of tragedy chanting A police officer sustained a serious facial injury while making an arrest after the Liverpool v Manchester City match at Anfield on Sunday…

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PSG invested heavily in the summer but are still relying on the A team

Luis Enrique wants to rest his stars for the Champions League but they keep having to dig out the team in Ligue 1 By Get French Football News Luis Enrique said it was “typical” that Paris Saint-Germain only managed to see off newly-promoted Le Mans after his…

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Triumphant Manchester City unfazed by Liverpool and Anfield hostility: Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Lars Sivertsen as Manchester City win their first Premier League game since the guilty verdict Continue reading...

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Daniel Maldini finds his feet at Cagliari after years in family’s Serie A shadow

Son of Paolo and grandson of Cesare struggled to establish himself at Milan but Fabio Pisacane is beginning to unlock his potential in Sardinia The abundance could not last for ever. Serie A’s first goalless draw of this season arrived in its 54th match…

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Blessin in disguise? Gladbach must scale mountain after derby defeat by Köln

Saïd El Mala’s winner illustrated the task faced by new Die Fohlen manager in reviving an injury-hit team A three-week break was exactly what Borussia Mönchengladbach needed after a chastening start to the Bundesliga campaign and perhaps what their new coach…

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Almost half of female footballers are considering retiring early, survey shows

Financial situation and psychological stress cited Fifpro global survey interviewed 800 players Nearly half of female footballers are considering leaving the game early, with financial pressures and mental health struggles the main reasons, according to a…

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Virgil van Dijk warns Manchester City players to get used to hostile atmospheres

Liverpool captain says players heard ‘cheat’ chants ‘I don’t think Anfield will be the only place’ Virgil van Dijk has suggested Manchester City’s treatment at the hands of the Liverpool crowd on Sunday was a sign of things to come and something their players…

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