Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has reached a joint agreement with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation to end his contract as national team manager. Mancini, 59, endured a difficult …
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Northern Ireland v Belarus: Irish FA ‘confident’ Windsor Park can stage game after government talks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhile Uefa’s restrictions would not impact the game in Belfast, a venue in Europe would have to be secured if permission is not granted by the UK government for the …
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NBA: LA Clippers 113-116 Phoenix Suns – Kevin Durant & Bradley Beal shine for Suns
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKevin Durant scored 25 points and Bradley Beal 24 as the Phoenix Suns opened their NBA season with a 116-113 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant scored inside …
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How 'outstanding' Rogers made Aston Villa 'tick' against Bologna
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMatch of the Day pundits discuss how “outstanding” Morgan Rogers made Aston Villa “tick” in their 2-0 victory over Bologna in the Champions League.
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Thomas Tuchel a ‘great appointment’ for England – Graham Potter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGraham Potter has welcomed new England head coach Thomas Tuchel as a “great appointment” but said home-grown managers are “absolutely” good enough to win major international trophies. Englishman and former …
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John McGinn: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is incomparable
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCaptain John McGinn says he has never met anyone else like Unai Emery and that the Spaniard’s place among the legendary figures in Aston Villa’s history is already assured. Villa’s …
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Larne FC: Dutch YouTuber Nico Leonard who plans to change NI football
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs well as his desire to expand his commitments with Larne, Van der Horst has a bigger vision for football in Northern Ireland. He wants to make football accessible to …
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Aston Villa: Jhon Duran ‘on fire’ but under Unai Emery’s ‘control’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJhon Duran has made a habit of coming off the substitutes bench and scoring for Aston Villa this season. On Tuesday, the Colombia forward made his first start at Villa …
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Alessia Russo: Arsenal forward named England women’s player of the year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRusso becomes the fourth Arsenal player to win the award in the past decade, while Ellen White and Lucy Bronze have both won it twice in that time. Winners (since …
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NBA 2024-25: Africa providing ‘incredible talent’ for world’s top league
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNigeria’s Hakeem Olajuwon opened the doors for Africans in the National Basketball Association (NBA) four decades ago and three more young centres with links to the continent are set to …