4 h. ago Man City face transfer conundrum to comply with Premier League and UEFA rules

Manchester City are in the middle of a summer rebuild but squad rules could force them to take a different view as the transfer window progresses.

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5 h. ago France boss threatens to drop Premier League target amid £25m transfer talks

France face Germany in the Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday, with boss Didier Deschamps ready to take drastic action as Chelsea pursue one of his key players

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7 h. ago Premier League coach explains why Spurs had to sack Ange Postecoglou – 'You can kill them'

Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League for Tottenham - but one Premier League coach was not surprised by the decision taken by Daniel Levy

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10 h. ago ‘A Spurs legend forever’: players hail Ange Postecoglou in wake of sacking

Son leads players’ tributes to the Australian managerSupporters’ trust expresses ‘concern’ at another changeSon Heung-min has praised Ange Postecoglou as a “Tottenham Hotspur legend” as the club’s supporters’ trust expressed “concern” with another change in manager.Postecoglou ended Spurs’ 17-year wait for silverware with Europa League success over Manchester United in Bilbao on 21 May, but it failed to earn the Australian a third season. A club statement on Friday announcing Postecoglou’s departure highlighted a woeful Premier League campaign where Tottenham finished 17th, their lowest top-flight finish since relegation in 1977. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Lionel Messi's sons look up to five players – and one currently plays in Premier League

Lionel Messi's three sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, have a number of favourite players, including one Premier League star and four from La Liga - the league their father spent 17 years dominating

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13 h. ago Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I was such a messed up kid – I would walk around the Disney lot reading about euthanasia’

The star of ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘The Village’ plays a struggling improv comic in her very funny new film, ‘Deep Cover’. She speaks to Adam White about her famous father, the hyper-fame that never materialised for her, and why her storytelling mantra is simple: more peril and more dismemberment

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14 h. ago Six great reads: the world’s biggest YouTube star, a missing twin and a way to understand polarisation

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Liverpool up their bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz to £113m

German club rejected champions’ previous offerMidfielder has made clear he wants Anfield moveLiverpool have increased their offer for Florian Wirtz to £113m in an attempt to seal a club record deal for the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder.The Premier League champions had a £109m bid for the Germany international rejected last weekend but, after further talks between the two clubs, have submitted a new package that would guarantee Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in add-ons. The offer, however, still falls short of the German club’s £126m valuation and Liverpool appear unwilling to meet their asking price. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Thomas Tuchel wary of physical demands on his England players

‘The tournaments are played after a long season’Head coach preparing for Andorra World Cup qualifierThomas Tuchel is determined to find the answer to England’s physical problems after gruelling Premier League campaigns, having noted that the team were “most comfortable” in terms of recent tournaments at the mid-season Qatar World Cup in 2022.The head coach, who is preparing here for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra, wants to harness the traditional virtues of the English game – namely pace, strength and aggression. But he is aware that searing temperatures await at many of the venues for the finals in the US, Canada and Mexico next summer and, as such, it will be vital to be able to play in different styles. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Ange Postecoglou departs Tottenham in glory but sacking him was the logical choice

The Australian led the club to its first silverware in 17 years but Spurs’ form in the Premier League was too concerning to risk keeping him as head coach

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25 h. ago Alan Shearer makes feelings on Ange Postecoglou sacking clear with six

Tottenham Hotspur parted ways with Ange Postecoglou on Friday night, just weeks after he ended their 17-year wait for a major trophy with Europa League success - and Match of the Day pundit and Premier League legend Alan Shearer has had his say

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25 h. ago Tottenham: Emotion of Bilbao can't save Ange Postecoglou as head rules heart for Daniel Levy

Worst-ever Premier League finish exposed Postecoglou’s flaws but Australian goes out a Spurs great after ending 17-year wait for trophy

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25 h. ago Ange Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham sacking: ‘We are forever connected’

The Australian guided Spurs to the Europa League trophy – their first silverware in 17 years – but also their worst-ever Premier League finish

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26 h. ago Tottenham explain why Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite ‘one of club’s greatest moments’

The Australian guided Spurs to the Europa League trophy – their first silverware in 17 years – but also their worst-ever Premier League finish

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26 h. ago Ange Postecoglou proud of bringing ‘glory’ back to Tottenham

Spurs have dismissed Ange Postecoglou.

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26 h. ago How much Tottenham have paid to sack Ange Postecoglou as decision finally made

Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou have finally parted ways, despite the club's Europa League success, as the club's dire Premier League performance ultimately proves costly

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26 h. ago Frank, Iraola or Silva? Contenders to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham

Current Premier League bosses Iraola and Frank have earned plenty of admirers.

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26 h. ago Tottenham sack Ange Postecoglou as head coach despite Europa League glory

Victory in Bilbao fails to save Australian’s jobThomas Frank among candidates to take overAnge Postecoglou has been sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League. That European trophy, a first for 41 years, could not prevent him from being removed after a Premier League campaign in which Spurs lost 22 of their 38 games and finished 17th.Postecoglou departs after exactly two seasons in charge, leaving his successor with the benefit of Champions League football next season. Daniel Levy, the club chair and a minority owner, will now seek to appoint a 14th permanent manager in 24 years at the boardroom helm. The club have met with intermediaries to discuss a potential move for Brentford’s Thomas Frank. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Ange Postecoglou sacked by Tottenham despite ending trophy drought with Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Ange Postecoglou just weeks after the Australian manager guided them to the Europa League and a first trophy for 17-years, but their worst-ever Premier League campaign

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28 h. ago Manchester United braced for reunion with £42m star who 'rejected' transfer

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae is being linked with a move to the Premier League

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