8 h. ago Gennaro Gattuso seeks ‘family’ ethos in bid to avoid World Cup unthinkable

Hero of 2006 World Cup was second choice behind Claudio Ranieri and has not had a successful career as managerGennaro Gattuso said all the things he was expected to say at his first appearance as Italy manager. He talked about the need to restore enthusiasm to an Azzurri side whose morale has been dented by recent setbacks, as well as that sense of shared purpose that bonded him to teammates in the World Cup-winning side of 2006.The word he kept coming back to was “family”, insisting: “That’s the most important thing, more than tactics or formations.” His is not a vision of paternalistic authority but of a group close enough to speak hard truths to each other’s faces. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago They planned to seek asylum. Trump’s policies have left them stranded at the US

Five months after the president closed the border, many who planned to enter US legally don’t know where to turnDonald Trump’s crackdown on immigration upended lives on inauguration day when he abruptly closed the border for many who were just on the Mexican side of the border planning to cross into the US legally. Five months on, some hold on to hope, others are giving up.A family from El Salvador seeking asylum was left stranded at the border within sight of Texas only three days into the second Trump administration. A grandfather, his daughter, his niece, her husband and two of his grandchildren had done things “the right way”, by requesting one of the highly limited appointments with US Border Patrol, from the Mexican side using the Biden-era mobile phone app called CBPOne. But on January 20, Trump signed an executive order cancelling all scheduled appointments, including theirs on 23 January at noon. Continue reading...

Events

16 h. ago Federico Chiesa: Gennaro Gattuso tells Liverpool struggler to push for more minutes amid Napoli links

The Italian last appeared for his nation at Euro 2024

Politics

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council agreed in principle to more housing in Gartcosh and Glenboig

The council received a planning application from Persimmon Homes, Avant Homes and the Lamont Family Planning seeking permission in principle for residential development at Heathfield Farm in Muirhead

Politics

4 d. ago ‘A symbol of Italian football’: Azzurri appoint Gennaro Gattuso as head coach

Former midfielder replaces Luciano Spalletti‘The blue jersey is like a second skin for him,’ says FIGCThe former Milan and Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed Italy’s national-team coach, the Italian football federation (FIGC) confirmed on Sunday.Gattuso replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked last week as a result of a 3-0 defeat by Norway in a World Cup qualifier. Gattuso will be formally introduced as head coach on Thursday at Rome’s Parco dei Principi hotel. Continue reading...

Sport

7 d. ago Pep Guardiola handed Man City Club World Cup problem he's desperate to avoid after De Bruyne warning

Manchester City begin their Club World Cup campaign on Wednesday and a new FIFA diktat will force Pep Guardiola to consider how he manages his squad.

Events

1 week ago Freddy Brazier spotted in public for first time since revealing he is going to rehab

Jeff Brazier's son Freddy revealed recently that he has been addicted to 'smoking' from the age of 12 and will be seeking treatment to 'get clean' and is hoping to mend his family relationships

Politics

2 w. ago Family of Dundee boy killed in 1989 'still seek justice' as police rule out criminal charge

Danny Leech was just seven years old when he died after being knocked down crossing Arbroath Road in Dundee on Friday September 8, 1989.

Events

3 w. ago Celtic avoid Scottish Cup final blame game as gracious response to Aberdeen trophy lift explained

Why Celtic players stayed on the pitch to watch Aberdeen lift the cup

Sport

4 w. ago Family feel 'empty' after young dad died of 'exceptionally rare' condition

Damien Bedford's family say they will 'continue to seek answers' after a coroner ruled his medical care was 'appropriate' and had not played any role in his death

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