21 h. ago ‘We start them early’: the small Swedish club that produced Gyökeres, Bergvall and Kulusevski

Brommapojkarna will have a close eye on Arsenal’s clash with Spurs as their talent factory continues to thrive“We’re building Swedish youth.” The sign adorning the main stand at Brommapojkarna is simple, authoritative and accurate. Beneath it, in the lashing rain, the men’s side are training. But while their top-tier status is important, that is far from the primary focus.Twenty-four hours before the men’s game, BP’s 5,000-capacity Grimsta IP stadium hosted a celebration of the under-19s, who secured a first national title since 2008. Youth development is at the heart of the club and on Sunday the fruits of Vällingby, a suburb in west Stockholm, will be consumed 1,100 miles away in north London. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Tony Bloom told when Hearts will really be considered title challengers as 'mad' scenario unfolds

Former Jambo Lee Miller believes Derek McInnes can make this side even stronger

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40 h. ago Manchester United injury update: Benjamin Sesko, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez latest news and return dates

Man Utd hopeful over triple injury boost ahead of facing Everton

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45 h. ago The 7 Scotland stars who need January transfer to boost World Cup hopes

Tough calls await the likes of Gordon, Miller, Dykes and Patterson

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69 h. ago Booker prize winners, rap hits and Ryder Cups: interpreting the Ashes omens

History shows that surprisingly random factors can have an impact on whether England or Australia lift the urnContrary to what you may have read in some other publications, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring injury is a massive boost to Australia’s hopes of victory in the first Test in Perth. The 34-year-old, you see, has proven beyond all doubt over an 11-year international career that he is a terrible hindrance to his team.Since the Tamworth-born terror made his Test debut in December 2014 he has played in 76 of Australia’s 107 Tests, of which they have won 39 (51%), while losing 24 (32%). Decent numbers, but it’s when you strip him from the side that they really thrive, with 22 wins (71%) and just five defeats (16%) in 31 games. His impact in the Ashes, if anything, is even more damaging: they have won 50% and lost 33% of their 18 games with him, but won 71% and lost just 14%, a single rogue game, of their seven without his malign presence. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Manchester United: Conor Gallagher addresses January transfer links and reveals talks with Thomas Tuchel

England midfielder has been linked with a Premier League return to boost hopes of making World Cup squad

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5 d. ago Hearts hero confesses creeping Celtic title fear despite desperation for Jambos do the unthinkable

David Templeton was part of the last Hearts team to threaten a challenge but ran out of steam after the New Year

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6 d. ago The Pele parallels that Harry Kane hopes may take England to World Cup glory

The England captain could match the Brazilian’s goal tally against Albania but has his sights set on a bigger prize

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7 d. ago Ronaldo could miss two World Cup games after red; qualifying latest: football news – live

⚽ All the latest news from around the football world⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Get in touch! You can email DavidHere’s Barney Ronay’s take on last night’s game at Wembley and the big talking point: England’s No 10.“Tuchel has been very clear. He wants a structure not a group of the coolest guys, a selection by aura. And in many ways it worked here as on 65 minutes, with England already 1-0 up, we finally got it, the shootout of the No 10s. We got energy, mood-shift, a four-man blazing squad entering the field of play: Jude, Phil, Eberechi Eze and, er, Jordan Henderson.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago World Cup qualifying latest, Irish hopes boosted and Ronaldo fumes: football news – live

⚽ All the latest news from around the football world⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Get in touch! You can email DavidBack to England v Serbia and some player ratings. We have a ‘9’ and a couple of ‘8s’. Press here to reveal Ed Aarons’ scores on the doors from Wembley.Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal. While England winning 2-0 generated nothing much more than a shrug around the football world, another qualifier ending in that same scoreline raised lots of eyebrows. Fantastic stuff from the Irish as two goals from Troy Parrott secured a famous win in Dublin and kept their playoff hopes alive. And just for extra craic for the home fans filing out of the Aviva, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off! More details here on the best sporting performance from a Parrott since John beat Jimmy White 18-11 in the final of the 1991 world snooker championship. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze boost World Cup hopes with solutions to England’s No 10 problem

England 2-0 Serbia: Arsenal players scored both goals at Wembley as Bukayo Saka and his Gunners teammate Eberechi Eze secured three more points for the Three Lions

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8 d. ago Hearts transfer insider in surprising Celtic title prediction amid massive signing conundrum

Joe Savage assesses Celtic’s squad amid a catalogue of injuries and says which position they will fill in January

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8 d. ago 14 best Christmas books for kids, read by parents and children

From heartwarming winter tales to festive audiobooks, these are the titles for little ones to read this December

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8 d. ago After the glory of Euro 2025, what happened next for Switzerland?

While there are promising signs of Swiss growth, there is some way to go to cement lasting legacy for the tournamentSwitzerland were the toast of the continent this summer as hosts of the Women’s European Championship. The national team reached the quarter-finals for the first time and a total of 623,088 were in attendance at the 31 matches, a tournament record. The hope within Switzerland was for a boost at club level similar to what England experienced three years previously. Those heights have not been reached, but there has been a definite bump.According to Switzerland’s football association, their Women’s Super League has enjoyed a 62% increase in attendances this season, with an average attendance of 787. While that does not compare with the huge spike England’s Women’s Super League had after Euro 2022 – an average attendance increase of 172% the following season – it is still encouraging.This is an extract from our free email about women’s football, Moving the Goalposts. To g...

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8 d. ago Gordon Strachan makes huge Premiership title prediction as ex

FORMER Celtic and Scotland boss Gordon Strachan believes the "perfect storm" is brewing to see Hearts become title champions. Derek McInnes' side are seven points clear at the Scottish Premiership summit after a fine start to the season which has seen them win nine of their first 12 matches. And, with Celtic looking for a...

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9 d. ago Derek McInnes’ ally writes off Hearts title chances as he makes doomsday Aberdeen comparison

The high-flying Jambos head north to face Aberdeen after the international break on McInnes' latest return to his former stomping ground

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1 week ago The EU has let US tech giants run riot. Diluting our data law will only entrench their power | Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles

The GDPR is Europe’s defence against digital oligarchy, child harm and foreign political interference. Deregulation plans are misguidedEurope is hurtling toward digital vassalage. Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, EU laws to tackle tech giants have been either not applied or delayed, for fear of offending Donald Trump. Now leaked documents reveal that the European Commission plans to gut a central part of Europe’s digital rulebook. This will hurt Europe’s innovators and hand the future of Europe’s tech sovereignty to US firms.Once Europe’s most hyped law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now on the chopping block. Powerful forces within the European Commission, supported by the German government, hope that deregulation will boost Europe’s tech sector, particularly AI. This is a grave mistake.Johnny Ryan is director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. Georg Riekeles is the associate director of the European Policy ...

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1 week ago Ally McCoist gives fresh Rangers title verdict as creeping Hearts concern aired amid Danny Rohl revival

The Jambos are seven points clear of champions Celtic at the top having played a game more than the Hoops

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1 week ago The financial firms who promise to help build your credit history but don’t

CUSTOMERS looking to improve their credit score should avoid using certain credit builder products, the FCA has warned. Over 1.5million Brits have used these services in the hopes of boosting their score but findings by the watchdog suggest they may not always be effective. Your credit score gives an overall picture of how responsible you...

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1 week ago Danny Rohl addresses Rangers title talk and harmony with fans after closing gap on Hearts

Dundee put to sword as Rangers earn third successive league win

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