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The only previous Wembley meeting between Pep Guardiola’s City and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool was the 2019 Community ShieldLiverpool captain Jordan Henderson says it would “would make sense” to have switched the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Manchester City away from Wembley.He was speaking after the Football Association said it would provide 100 free buses…Continue Reading

Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section FootballOlivier Giroud scored his 47th goal for FranceFormer Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is just five goals away from surpassing Thierry Henry’s all-time record for France after scoring in the win over the Ivory Coast.Giroud, 35, headed in from AC…Continue Reading

Last updated on 12 minutes ago12 minutes ago.From the section FootballAnthony Gordon scored England’s fourth goal at Bournemouth’s Vitality StadiumAnthony Gordon scored a sensational volley as England maintained their unbeaten record in qualifying for the 2023 European Under-21 Championship with a routine victory over Andorra.Everton midfielder Gordon superbly struck England’s fourth goal from Valentino Livramento’s…Continue Reading

Mohamed Salah and his Egypt team-mates are 90 minutes from booking their place at the 2022 World CupA fourth-minute own goal by Senegal’s Saliou Ciss was enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Cairo.Ciss was incredibly unlucky when a shot from Mohamed Salah was pushed…Continue Reading

Brazil have qualified for every World Cup finals since 1930Vinicius Junior scored his first international goal as Brazil thrashed Chile in their World Cup qualifier at the Maracana stadium.The Real Madrid player scored either side of Neymar and Philippe Coutinho penalties for the hosts, who had already reached the finals in Qatar.Everton forward Richarlison added…Continue Reading

Gareth Bale was the world’s most expensive player when he joined Real Madrid from Tottenham for £85m in 2013Viva Gareth Bale. The song with which Wales fans serenade their captain includes a line about how he supposedly feigned a back injury to avoid being called up to Team GB’s squad for the 2012 Olympics.It’s why…Continue Reading

Russell King was the fraudster behind the 2009 Notts County takeoverThe first game of the new football season feels the same no matter what team you support. There’s a heady mix of excitement and anticipation, a first look at new signings, a clean slate to dream that this might be the year. When I took…Continue Reading

Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini was brought on in the final few minutes as Italy chased the elusive goalItaly legend Giorgio Chiellini said his team-mates were “destroyed and crushed” after losing to North Macedonia and failing to reach the 2022 World Cup.The European champions will miss their second World Cup in a row after also failing…Continue Reading

Barcelona have joined Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the race to sign Leeds’ Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, valued at £60m by his club. (Mirror)external-linkBarcelona are also interested in Bayern Munich striker and Poland captain Robert Lewandowski, 33. (Sport – in Spanish)external-linkLiverpool striker Divock Origi, 26, is in talks with Serie A rivals AC…Continue Reading