6 h. ago Will Still and John Mousinho face off as Southampton and Portsmouth draw

The first league meeting between Southampton and Portsmouth for more than 13 years ended in a feisty draw, a slew of yellow cards the giveaway sign that this derby is back on the menu.Will Still, the Southampton manager, was among those cautioned but, in a typically edgy game short on quality and clear chances, the visitors came closest to scoring, with the Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell curling a first-time shot against the crossbar nine minutes into the contest. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Aston Villa v Chelsea in the WSL; Southampton v Portsmouth, and more – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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27 h. ago Southampton vs Portsmouth prediction: Saints to take bragging rights in south coast derby

Read the latest odds and tips ahead of the first south coast derby league match in 13 years

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38 h. ago Southampton vs Portsmouth: England's 'fiercest derby' enters new era after long break

Southampton host Portsmouth at St Mary's on Sunday afternoon as the two rivals meet in the league for the first time in 13 years - it promises to be a fiery occasion

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53 h. ago Football fans praise Premier League club after they BAN half

West Ham host Tottenham this weekend in what should prove to be a fierce London derby, with the club opting to ban anyone entering the stadium with half-and-half scarves amid safety concerns

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5 d. ago Why World Cup qualifier in Serbia could be the making of Thomas Tuchel’s England

England face their fiercest opposition yet in Tuesday’s encounter at the infamous Marakana, a game that could be decisive in how the Three Lions under Tuchel take shape

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8 d. ago East Kilbride 2 Hamilton 4: Accies end winless run with victory over battling 10

The sides fought out an entertaining Lanarkshire derby, as League One triumphed over League Two

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last month Red Bull era takes flight after Newcastle break record for season ticket sales

Energy drink company planning considerable investment as anticipation for success sets in sports-mad regionNewcastle Falcons already had wings, but after their purchase by Red Bull a club that have long been in freefall should once again take flight.Within 24 hours of the takeover completing on Tuesday, the rebranded Newcastle Red Bulls had already sold more season-tickets than for the whole of last season, with Wednesday’s sales figure the highest for a single day in the club’s 29-year professional history. Continue reading...

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