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“He is not even a football player” – French press rip into Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid’s defeat at Liverpool

Real Madrid disappointed massively in their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night, and much of the criticism was aimed squarely at Kylian Mbappe. In the absence of Vinicius Junior, the French striker failed to feature and also missed a crucial penalty when the match was tied at 1-0. Carlo Ancelotti backed his […]

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Southgate teases career switch out of football after period of ‘reflection’

Gareth Southgate has indicated he may never return to football management after leaving his job as England manager last summer. The 54-year-old was in charge of the national team for eight years before stepping down after leading his side to the Euro 2024 final in the summer. In October, Southgate said he planned to take

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COLUMN: Real Madrid – The Richest Victim in Spanish Football

At Real Madrid's annual general meeting this weekend, club president Florentino Perez gave a speech full of confidence… and some contradictions. Announcing €1.073 billion in revenues – the highest in the club's storied history – Perez underlined Real Madrid's position as one of the most powerful institutions in global sport. Yet his speech soon devolved

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Essential Football podcast: Why Pep Guardiola is staying at Man City and Ruben Amorim is the perfect fit for Man Utd

The Man Utd and Man City managers are both in the spotlight in the latest episode of the Essential Football podcast. As Pep Guardiola agrees to a contract extension at City, Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss why he has chosen to stay with the champions and how his

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McKenna fired up for ‘biggest game in world football’ against Man United

Kieran McKenna believes this weekend's Premier League match between Ipswich Town and Manchester United will be the “biggest game in world football”. United will be in action for the first time under new manager Ruben Amorim since the Portuguese officially replaced Arne Slot as head coach. While there is a lot of focus on the

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“We’re on the right track” – Vinicius Junior pleased by response to racism problem in Spanish football

Racism has become a serious problem in Spanish football in recent years, and Vinicius Junior is the player most affected. On several occasions, the Real Madrid superstar has been targeted by a small number of opposition supporters. For the most part, these incidents are picked up, and so far in 2024, penalties have been imposed

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Bentancur: The longest bans in football after hit with seven-match suspension

Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven matches from playing for Tottenham after being found guilty by the Football Association of using an alleged racist comment about teammate Son Heung-min in a TV interview. The Uruguay international suggested all South Koreans 'look the same' after suggesting a player 'could be Sonny's cousin' and was charged

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