The last 20 editions of the UEFA Champions League have been won by a club from England, Italy, Spain or Germany. So it’s no surprise to see that UEFA’s country coeffiecients currently have the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and the Bundesliga significantly ahead of every other league in Europe. But just as no...
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FA reached out to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti before Thomas Tuchel appointment – Paper Talk
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL The FA reached out to Carlo Ancelotti over taking the role of England manager prior to settling on Thomas Tuchel, it has seemingly been revealed. Nottingham Forest – fresh from a £750,000 fine for an astonishing online attack on a VAR official – are...
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England legend Michael Owen reacts to Thomas Tuchel hiring with ‘disappointment he’s not English’ but says the manager is ‘top quality’
Michael Owen has admitted he is ‘disappointed’ that the next England manager is not English after Thomas Tuchel was announced as the new national team boss. The German was confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s successor on an 18-month contract on Wednesday to become England’s third foreign manager after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Ever since the...
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Thomas Tuchel to England: Is FA right to snub English coaches for quick fix winner?
Southgate was the consumate ambassador and diplomat as England manager, displaying a rounded world view, a willingness to speak openly with a wider hinterland stretching far beyond football. It was a quality that served him well when waves spread beyond the pitch. Tuchel, in contrast, is a fiery personality known for challenging authority, high maintenance...
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Lee Carsley: What happens next with England manager search?
It is no secret that it would be good for the FA if Carsley was to succeed. Before the Greece defeat last week, a senior source at the FA said it felt the process was “going well”. That smooth transition, following in the footsteps of Southgate, would back the work they are doing at St...
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Louis Rees-Zammit has talent but lots to learn, NFL boss says
And at Sunday’s match, some fans told Newsbeat they were optimistic about Rees-Zammit’s future. “There’s so many big names that flop but one good game and he could set a season on fire,” says Tom, from London, who’s been coming to NFL games in the capital for 10 years. Jags fan Bernard who travelled from...
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Next England manager odds: Who’s going to succeed Gareth Southgate?
England are on the hunt for a new permanent manager after Gareth Southgate resigned from the hottest seat going. He was in charge for eight years, taking the Three Lions to two major finals, but England’s hunt for silverware will go into a 60th year at the World Cup in 2026. His contract was due...
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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: They all have a tale to tell about Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the one haven of his sporting empire where things are going to plan. Among them is an English sailor named Freddie Carr, who was part of a pretty dire America’s Cup run in Auckland in 2021 and is integral to the...
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Sunday’s Match Highlights: How Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Became the NFL’s Ultimate UK Hub for Exciting Football Events | NFL News – Times of India
There’s that old saying: when you find the house, you just know. That might be said about the NFL and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It doesn’t just check the right boxes-there’s ample natural light, double glazing, and spacious locker rooms-but takes it all to another level with its inventive Skywalk, that tourists can take in and...
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Lee Carsley’s England future no longer looks secure after confusing moments on the pitch and off it
It felt before this game that the one thing Lee Carsley had to do was to keep the ship afloat. Just guide HMS Carsball through the relatively benign waters of Nations League Group B2 and surely the permanent England manager’s job would be his. But over the course of Thursday evening at Wembley the ship...
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How Tottenham Hotspur Stadium became NFL’s perfect UK home as Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars arrive in London
There is that old ‘you’ll know’ adage when it comes to the house-hunting process, the instant feel of belonging within a property ticking all the natural light, double-glazing and downstairs bathroom boxes – maybe even a kitchen island if you are extra plush. The NFL knew it had found its house, and didn’t waste any...
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Robert Saleh replacements: Ranking New York Jets’ 7 best coaching candidates, from Bill Belichick to Ben Johnson | Sporting News United Kingdom
The New York Jets remained patient with head coach Robert Saleh minus Aaron Rodgers for most of 2023. That patience ran out Tuesday, with the team firing Saleh five games into the 2024 season. The defensive-minded Saleh leaves the Jets with a 20-36 record (.357), as the Jets have started 2-3 with a healthy Rodgers...