9 h. ago 'I had to leave football club after going bust – now I'm desperate to bring success back'

It's been 16 years since Chester City fell into extinction, and Kevin Roberts was one of those forced to leave the club during their dire circumstances, joining FA Cup opponents Cambridge United

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10 h. ago FA Cup hero wants to replicate 'euphoria' and cause another famous upset

EXCLUSIVE Kwesi Appiah helped AFC Wimbledon beat West Ham in the FA Cup six years ago and now wants to help Ebbsfleet United shock League Two Grimsby Town

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49 h. ago Ruben Amorim raises concern with Manchester United facing Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo disruption

The Africa Cup of Nations will have a big impact on Manchester United later in the season

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51 h. ago Manchester United planning for Africa Cup of Nations double blow

Bryan Mbeumo and Amad are important players for Man United and both will likely head to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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51 h. ago 'People might not think it, but this is the happiest I've ever been at Cardiff City'

Bluebirds star Perry Ng spoke ahead of the club's FA Cup clash against Peterborough United at the weekend

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53 h. ago Cardiff City player ruled out until after international break as star to be assessed

The Bluebirds boss spoke ahead of his side's FA Cup clash with Peterborough United

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65 h. ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper to team up for Great Britain at United Cup

The pair were both forced to end their 2025 seasons early but are set to team up in Australia

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68 h. ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper could play TOGETHER to form British super team next year as childhood friends sign up for Great Britain duty

Raducanu, 22, and Draper, 23, are childhood friends and have provided support to each other throughout their careers, successes, and rises through the world tennis rankings.

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3 d. ago Thomas Frank suffers huge blow as injury crisis sees 10th Tottenham star sidelined

Tottenham have been dealt a fresh injury blow ahead of the Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle United on Wednesday

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3 d. ago Gio Reyna deflects blame for USMNT controversy, aims for World Cup return

USMNT midfielder has struggled with injuries for yearsOffseason move to Mönchengladbach hasn’t paid off yetGio Reyna went into the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young stars. Controversy over his training effort and a family conflict with the team’s then-coach overshadowed his performances.A World Cup on US soil next year is a guiding light for the 22-year-old Reyna to revive a career dogged by injuries. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Grimsby boss claims Brentford are 'much more difficult' than Man Utd after historic scalp

Grimsby enjoyed a legendary night when they beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup but their head coach believes downing Brentford will be a tougher assignment

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7 d. ago For San Diego FC, a historic inaugural MLS season is equal parts philosophy and community

The Western Conference’s No 1 seed can become the second expansion team to win MLS CupAs San Diego FC prepare for their first playoff appearance this Sunday, they do so with the deserved title of record breakers. The expansion club has earned the Western Conference’s No 1 seed and set records for most victories (19) and points (63) in a single season by an MLS expansion team. As a result, they will be at home for the remainder of the playoffs, and would host MLS Cup if they make it there and meet anyone other than the Supporters’ Shield-winning Philadelphia Union.Now, they’re aiming for more history – to become the first expansion side to win MLS Cup since 1998 when the Chicago Fire achieved it against DC United. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Manchester United shirt worn by a 'Busby Babe' in 1958 FA Cup Final on The Repair Shop

The shirt, belonging to player Ronnie Cope, is in a sorry state at the start but the show's experts will try to work their magic and bring it back to life

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2 w. ago A decade of despair: Manchester United’s long winless run at Anfield

Ruben Amorim travels to Liverpool on Sunday trying to become the first United manager to earn three points at their bitter rivals’ home since Louis van Gaal in early 2016The only Manchester United victory of the past decade came when Marouane Fellaini’s header powered Juan Mata’s cross on to the bar and Wayne Rooney hooked the rebound in on 78 minutes to give the visiting Evertonian a particular thrill. Victory lifted Louis van Gaal’s team to fifth, and sank Jürgen Klopp’s team to ninth. Yet by the summer the Dutchman was sacked despite May’s FA Cup final triumph after United finished fifth, missing out on fourth on goal difference. In June Klopp, who guided Liverpool to eighth in his first part season in charge, signed a new six-year deal. “His leadership will be critical to everything we hope to achieve,” said the club. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I can’t keep living like this’: Ali Riley on ending her stellar soccer career

Angel City and New Zealand defender on injury pain, losing her childhood home in LA’s wildfires and why the sport needs to talk more about IVFUnder a blazing-hot sun, among a crowd of 90,185 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on 10 July 1999, an 11-year-old girl was standing behind the goal where Brandi Chastain struck the penalty that won the World Cup for the United States, soaking in pure inspiration. Ali Riley, now 37, captain of New Zealand and a veteran of five World Cup campaigns, looks back on witnessing that moment in person and says: “That made me want to be a strong woman that could show her abs in front of the entire world and be on the front page of a newspaper. I think about how uncool it was to be good at sports, back then, and that moment was pivotal for me to see those women do what they did and be celebrated for it.”On Sunday it will be Riley being celebrated at what is being billed as her farewell match at her home-town club Angel City, who named her as their first capt...

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2 w. ago England player ratings vs Latvia as 6/10 star 'needs improvement' to seal World Cup place

England thumped Latvia 5-0 in Riga to officially book their place at next summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada - here's how the Three Lions rated

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2 w. ago Man Utd star Bryan Mbeumo's potential World Cup qualification nightmare scenario explained

Bryan Mbeumo is hoping to help Cameroon qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but the Manchester United forward could face a nightmare scenario if they reach the tournament

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2 w. ago Man United could get Bryan Mbeumo nightmare scenario as cost of World Cup failure explained

The Manchester United star hopes to lead his nation to next summer's World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States

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2 w. ago Benjamin Sesko 'lonely' as Ruben Amorim's Man United squad hit with fresh blow

Benjamin Sesko hasn't been able to build on his recent Manchester United momentum during the round of World Cup qualifiers over the international break

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2 w. ago Jordan Pickford leads England defensive stability as World Cup spot beckons

Keeper has kept eight clean sheets in succession but is keen to acknowledge the team ethicAs they like to say in the US, dee-fense wins championships. The sentiment is not an exclusively American thing. “Attack wins you games, defence win you titles,” Sir Alex Ferguson once said. And he should know, having won quite a lot of them with Manchester United.As England look forward to next summer’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, the idea has come to resonate, mainly because of how miserly they have been at the back under Thomas Tuchel. Continue reading...

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