3 h. ago Footballer shares update after triple leg break and dislocation forced game to be abandoned

A Cambridge United footballer has shared an update after they suffered a a triple leg break and dislocation over the weekend forcing the game to be abandoned

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33 h. ago Pensioner 'battered by gang of thugs' while taking down England flags

A 68-year-old pensioner claimed he was attacked and had his face smashed into a road by a gang of thugs at 4am, after he took down England flags

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3 d. ago Gang of thugs storm pitch and 'break footballer's skull' as match abandoned

Richard Agbasoga may have suffered damage to his sight and hearing when "12 spectators" rushed a pitch and attacked him "like a pack of wolves" after his team-mate was headbutted

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6 d. ago Footballer 'fractures skull' and GoFundMe set up after violent mid

An amateur footballer has been left with a fractured skull after a violent attack during a non-league match in Liverpool, with a fundraising page set up for the injured player.

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6 d. ago Footballer has fractured skull after men storm pitch in violent mid

Richard Agbasoga was playing for Ormskirk West End in the 12th tier of English football when he was attacked during a match in the Liverpool County Premier League Championship division

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1 week ago Will Arsenal break Chelsea’s record of conceding only 15 goals in a season?

Arsenal are on course to break one of the most impressive records in Premier League historyBy Opta AnalystIn an era when human performance and sports science continue to advance at a remarkable pace, there are very few football records that remain truly untouchable. But Chelsea’s 2004-05 Premier League campaign remains one of the great exceptions. José Mourinho’s side conceded only 15 goals on their way to winning the title, a record that has stood unchallenged for two decades.No team has come close since. Chelsea themselves conceded 22 times the following season and, along with Manchester United in 2007-08 and Liverpool in 2018-19, came closest to the magical 15 number. But even then, those three teams were still seven goals shy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gone in 18 minutes: Postecoglou’s rapid exit leaves Marinakis rebuild in peril | Ben Fisher

Five months on from coming within a point of Champions League football, Nottingham Forest are in a relegation fightHand the keys back, pack the suitcase, take down the pictures, terminate the lease. Ange Postecoglou really should have never left temporary digs for a Nottingham apartment during the international break. Football moves fast, the Australian sacked after just 40 days and eight games in charge.One hundred and sixty-four days ago, Chelsea’s previous visit to the City Ground on a sunny May afternoon, the complexion was different. At kick-off there was a contrasting kind of jeopardy in the air. It was the final game of the season, qualifying for the Champions League still a distinct possibility. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why is Enzo Maresca banned for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea?

Blues boss will not be in dugout as Premier League football returns following international break at the City Ground

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2 w. ago Florian Wirtz suggestion for Arne Slot as Liverpool vs Man Utd agreement is reached

Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday as top-tier domestic football returns from the October international break, and Florian Wirtz needs a strong performance

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2 w. ago I gave Rangers chief Kevin Thelwell his big break in football – I'm surprised 'soft lad' made it as a sporting director

Billy Davies brought Thelwell into the senior game and admits he'd disappointed he's not picked up the phone since his move to Glasgow

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3 w. ago England eye up Uruguay and Japan tests as part of World Cup preparations

Final call rests on qualifying and may be shaped by drawEngland want to face South American and Asian teamsEngland want to face South American and Asian opposition as part of their World Cup preparations and have discussed hosting friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in March.Thomas Tuchel’s side are closing in on qualification for next summer’s tournament and plans are being put in place for warm-up games. Talks over potential opponents for the March international break have taken place, although it is understood the Football Association is yet to make a final decision. The FA is waiting for England to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup before finalising bookings and may also look to see how the draw for the tournament plays out in December. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Air raids are the new trend as Premier League goes back to the future

Set pieces, long throws and generally getting it launched are back with a vengeance amid a notable tactical shiftTo see a world in a grain of Wayne Rooney, an eternity in a robot‑voiced YouTube tactics clip. To find yourself submerged in a vast rolling wave of information in the course of only seven rounds of Premier League games.As English football enters its latest international break it is a little startling to think we have had only 70 Premier League matches to this point, with 310 more still to go through the slog of autumn into spring. Seven rounds of games? Really? Is that all? Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Cavenagh and Marathe break Rangers silence as they front up to 'frustrated' fans after Russell Martin sacking

Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe have penned a lengthy open letter to supporters

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