Steve Cooper was sacked by Nottingham Forest on Tuesday amid reports the Premier League club is set to hire Nuno Espirito Santo. Cooper was fired after a dismal run of one win in 13 Premier League games left Forest just one place above the relegation zone. The 44-year-old had been under fire throughout a dismal run of […]
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England-Netherlands thriller: Lionesses keep Team GB's Olympic hopes alive
England kept Great Britain’s Olympic women’s soccer bid alive with a stirring comeback from two goals down to beat the Netherlands 3-2 in the UEFA Women’s Nations League on Friday. The Lionesses were in danger of a third defeat in Group A1 after Lineth Beerensteyn notched a first-half brace for the Dutch at Wembley. That […]
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Soccer rule-makers support sin-bin trial
Soccer’s rulemakers have recommended the trialing of sin bins in the professional game as part of a groundbreaking bid to clamp down on player misbehavior. Temporary dismissals of players for offenses such as dissent and tactical fouls were backed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) at its annual business meeting in London on Tuesday. […]
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USWNT-bound: Emma Hayes to quit as Chelsea women's boss at end of season
Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes will leave the English champions at the end of the season, the club confirmed Saturday, amid reports she is poised to be named USWNT coach. Hayes is one of the most successful coaches in women’s soccer after masterminding Chelsea’s six WSL titles. The 47-year-old has also won five FA Cups, […]
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Premier League: Arsenal makes statement
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have broken a significant barrier in its bid to win the Premier League after Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal sealed a cathartic 1-0 victory against Manchester City. Arteta’s side had lost its previous 12 league meetings with City before Martinelli’s 86th-minute strike deflected off Nathan Ake to spark […]
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Brighton relishes 'incredible' rise from exile to Europa League
Brighton’s “incredible” journey from homeless exiles facing oblivion to its current status as a Premier League trendsetter will reach a memorable climax when it hosts AEK Athens in their first-ever European match on Thursday. For a generation of Brighton fans, AEK’s visit to the Amex Stadium in the Europa League group stage is the kind […]
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Mikel Arteta defends tactics change with bizarre driving metaphor
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta used a curious metaphor about his daily drive to the Arsenal training ground in a bid to defend his recent tactical changes. Arteta has come under fire for using Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey as a right back with license to roam forward in Arsenal’s first three Premier League games. Arteta’s experiment […]
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Pochettino aims to avoid a 'mess' as Chelsea eyes more new signings
Mauricio Pochettino said he is worried about making a “mess for the squad” by extending Chelsea’s spending spree by signing another forward. Hampered by injuries to Christopher Nkunku, Armando Broja, Mykhailo Mudryk and Carney Chukwuemeka, Pochettino is considering whether to bring in another attacker ahead of the transfer deadline on September 1. Chelsea have already […]
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Premier League to clamp down on referee harassment
Premier League players have been warned they face harsher punishments for harassing referees as part of a raft of measures aimed at stamping out bad behavior on the field. Englishauthorities aim to “reset” the attitude from players and managers towards officials in the coming season. A series of measures intended to tackle the issue […]
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Declan Rice's Arsenal transfer sets record for the most expensive British player
Declan Rice became the most expensive British player in history as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported £105 million ($137.5 million). Rice’s fee surpassed the previous record £100 million that Manchester City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021 as Arsenal continues its spending spree in a bid to […]