6 hours ago Age of tactical ideologues is over as Spain dominates new era of pragmatism | Jonathan Wilson

Coaches such as Arteta, Iraola and Emery play variations of the Guardiola model – flexibility and adaptability are in vogueSpain are the European champions. Real Madrid won the Champions League. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or and has only come to seem more important since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Spanish managers won the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 last season. No fewer than five Premier League clubs are managed by Spaniards.It has been another year of Spanish domination but the manager who more than anybody has been the architect of what is now considered the Spanish style is facing the biggest crisis of his career. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Ryan Bertrand on the Chelsea loan carousel, turning his hand to business and why players must educate themselves

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SAMI MOKBEL: The transition from professional footballer into retirement can be tricky business. For Ryan Bertrand, business is the operative word.

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21 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo's latest Ballon d'Or remarks highlight the disrespect toward Man City's Rodri

Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest to speak out on Rodri's 2024 Ballon d'Or triumph

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9 hours ago Jamie Carragher names two signings Arsenal must make to challenge Liverpool for title

Arsenal are six points behind Liverpool with an extra game played in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta needs to bolster his attack in the January transfer window

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7 hours ago Ryan Bertrand opens up on life after football as former Champions League winner turns himself into successful businessman

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SAMI MOKBEL: The transition from professional footballer into retirement can be tricky business. For Ryan Bertrand, business is the operative word.

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9 hours ago 'AI blind Baba Vanga' makes shock 2025 predictions and it's bad news for Trump and Putin

The AI recreation of the dead Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, has predicted a rocky year ahead, with global leaders suffering health scares, earthquakes and the rise of a new media mogul

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14 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo reveals who he believes will win Champions League amid Man City struggles

Cristiano Ronaldo has given his thoughts on Manchester City's recent struggles and shared who he thinks will win the Champions League this season while speaking at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

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13 hours ago Jamie Carragher predicts exact Manchester United timeline for Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim has endured a tough start as Manchester United head coach

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14 hours ago How Nuno transformed Nottingham Forest from circus to contenders | Will Unwin

After a tumultuous fight against the drop last season, the manager has made smart changes and instilled firm bondsIt is just over a year since Nuno Espírito Santo arrived at the City Ground with the task of turning the ship around. The Portuguese found Nottingham Forest in a battle for survival, sitting one place above the relegation zone, which is exactly where they finished the season, confirming their top-flight status only on the final day. It was an effective first few months in charge but did not suggest Forest would become Champions League challengers as 2025 approaches.Forest visit Goodison Park on Sunday, the scene of their lowest moment since returning to the Premier League in 2022 when an emotional social media post from the club’s X account lambasted the officials during Everton’s 2-0 victory in April. At that point Forest looked like a circus and the prospect of reacquainting themselves with the Championship was a serious possibility, but they did just enough by winning...

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15 hours ago Arsenal XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

The Gunners face a tough London derby to kick off 2025

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16 hours ago 'I'm a Ballon d'Or winner – I have no doubt who's better out of Messi and Ronaldo'

Manchester City star Rodri has weighed in on who he believes to be the better all-round footballer between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - as well as explaining his reasoning for his answer

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20 hours ago Don't worry about Bulgarian soothsayer's scary prediction for 2025. We've plenty of reasons to celebrate

There are lots of reasons to look forward to next year

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