63 h. ago Pep Guardiola: Manchester City players would not deserve Club World Cup bonus

Organisers FIFA confirmed this week City could earn up to £97million in prize money should they triumph in the revamped global tournament.

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64 h. ago Pep Guardiola's brutal verdict on Man City bonuses exposes his anger at 'drop in standards'

Pep Guardiola offered a verdict on FIFA's £97m prize fund available for the winners of this season's Club World Cup tournament, sending a clear message to his Manchester City players.

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4 d. ago Chelsea and Manchester City could be in line to earn £97m in this year’s Club World Cup

The first edition of the new tournament begins in June and runs until 13 July

Economics

4 d. ago Man City can earn £30m this summer without kicking a ball as £97m prize fund confirmed

Manchester City are due to pocket tens of millions from the FIFA Club World Cup - with a possible £97m available if they win the competition in the USA

Economics

5 d. ago Joey Barton appears at court as he faces verdict over claims he 'kicked his wife in the head' while they children slept upstairs during drunken row

Joey Barton, 42, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court today where he will receive a verdict over charges he kicked his wife in the head, leaving her with a 'golf ball sized' lump.

Society

1 week ago Liverpool star may never play for club again with £30m summer transfer expected

The Liverpool star who is soon to be out of contract is expected to leave the Premier League giants this summer, as Arne Slot begins rebuilding the Reds

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2 w. ago After ‘kick’ controversy, Nick Ball is ready to meet the best fighter in the world

The Liverpudlian emerged from a scrappy, ugly fight with TJ Doheny, in which he escaped punishment after kicking out at his opponent, to stand in line to face Japan’s legendary four-weight world champion Naoya Inoue

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2 w. ago Watch controversial moment British world champion Nick Ball KICKS his opponent

With the WBA world featherweight title at stake, the fighters concluded the first five minutes with a controversial illegal kick, which saw the Irishman fall to the ground in pain.

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2 w. ago Forgotten Celtic man considers transfer options after shock international recall

The winger hasn't kicked a ball for Celtic since December 2023 and could cut ties after only two appearances

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2 w. ago Baroness Sue Campbell on changing the game – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Baroness Sue Campbell joins Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey to discuss her journey and her recent book, The Game ChangerOn today’s podcast, Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey sit down with Baroness Sue Campbell to talk about her new book, The Game Changer, and her remarkable career in sport. From kicking a ball around in the school playground to leading the transformation of women’s football as the FA’s Director of Women’s Football, Campbell shares the challenges and triumphs of her journey. She discusses her role in the London 2012 Olympics, the importance of grassroots development, and the impact of England’s historic Euro 2022 victory. Plus, Baroness Sue Campbell shares her thoughts on the future of the game and what still needs to be done to ensure lasting progress. Join the Fantasy League this season on FantasyWSL.net. Code GUARDIANWFW.Sign up for our weekly women’s football newsletter – all you need to do is search ‘Moving the Goalposts sign up’ or follow this link. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why Julian Alvarez penalty against Real Madrid was disallowed despite inconclusive replays

Julian Alvarez and the Atletico Madrid crowd thought he had successfully dispatched his penalty kick, only for an intervention from the VAR to determine he had kicked the ball twice

Politics

3 w. ago Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City they need to earn Champions League spot

A defeat at Nottingham Forest could be a damaging one.

Sport

3 w. ago Ireland and France load benches with forwards to play Risk in search of reward

France play jeopardy game with seven forwards on benchCaptain Caelan Doris returns for Simon Easterby’s sideThe board game Risk describes itself as the pursuit of diplomacy, conflict and conquest for two to six players. Rugby’s version is not a million miles removed: bigger pitch and more bodies involved but plenty of overlap on the content. For Saturday’s pivotal next step in Ireland’s grand slam bid the French have put it up to them before a ball is kicked, with a magnificent seven lumps on the bench, supported by just one back. It worked against Italy which is not to say it won’t end in tears this time out. That’s why it’s called Risk.Ireland’s riposte is less brazen, but only just. The last time they went 6-2 on the bench was against England a year ago – which didn’t end too well – and they have an extra bit of jeopardy with the inclusion of their most capped player, Cian Healy, in the replacements. The prop is a veteran of countless contacts and is looking forward to the afterl...

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3 w. ago Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts set for extended ban over horror Jean

The FA has decided that the offence, which saw Roberts kick Mateta in the head as he cleared the ball, is ‘truly exceptional’

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4 w. ago Man City future looks clearer for Pep Guardiola with simple call ahead

Manchester City beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the FA Cup to earn themselves a place in the quarter-finals as they chase a trophy

Politics

4 w. ago Goalkeepers to be punished with corner for holding ball more than eight seconds

Ifab announces law change for next season‘It could be one of those very effective deterrents’Goalkeepers who waste time by holding on to the ball are to be penalised with the award of a corner, the law-making International Football Association Board (Ifab) has confirmed.The new law, which will be rolled out across the game this summer, will mean goalkeepers have eight seconds to claim and redistribute the ball before they are penalised, with the referee giving the keeper a five-second countdown to warn them of incoming punishment. This will replace the current system whereby a keeper has six seconds to move the ball on, and is punished with an indirect free-kick if they do not. Continue reading...

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