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The Argentine who wishes he could play for Wales
Jeremias James, a footballer from the Argentine Patagonian city of Trelew, has spoken about his deep Welsh heritage and his hope to one day understand it better, though current FIFA eligibility rules mean he cannot play for Wales. Trelew was founded in 1886 by Welsh settlers, part of the wider “Y Wladfa” colony established when…
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Mourinho confirms he rejected 2013 Manchester United manager role
José Mourinho has confirmed in a new Netflix documentary that he agreed in 2013 to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager, only to change his mind at the last minute and return to Chelsea instead. Ferguson corroborated the account, revealing that Mourinho phoned him in tears to explain he could not break his…
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Championship club up bid for Souttar as Leicester hand him armband, Foxes boss wants to ignore even an ‘astronomical’ bid – football360.com.au
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Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon benched three of her starting players during a nationally televised WNBA game against the New York Liberty in Brooklyn on Sunday, in a move widely seen as a protest against the league’s scheduling. The game was part of a back-to-back set for the Aces, and Hammon’s decision to…
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José Mourinho reveals he signed contract to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013
José Mourinho has revealed in a new Netflix documentary that he signed a contract in 2013 to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager, only to tearfully break the agreement and return to Chelsea instead. Ferguson corroborates the account in the film, recalling a tense phone call in which Mourinho, in tears, told him…
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
Arsenal begin the 2026-27 Premier League season as reigning champions, having ended a 22-year title wait last term despite losing the Champions League final on penalties. The Guardian’s writers again tip them for top spot, with manager Mikel Arteta having deepened an already strong squad, though no side has retained the English title since Arsenal…
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Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd
Jose Mourinho has confirmed he agreed in 2013 to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager, before performing a late U-turn to rejoin Chelsea instead. The revelation, made in a new Netflix documentary about his career, ends years of speculation and sheds light on one of English football’s most notable near-misses in management. Ferguson…
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African quartet secure Women’s World Cup places
Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have all secured places at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, after reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco, which is doubling as a qualifying tournament. Reaching the last four was enough to guarantee qualification, meaning African representation at next summer’s finals is…
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Niemann wins as Rahm secures LIV season title
Joaquin Niemann won the LIV Golf New York event, extending his tournament victory tally to nine and stretching his lead as the competition’s most successful individual player. The result mattered most, however, for Jon Rahm, who secured his third consecutive LIV Golf season title despite finishing well down the leaderboard, cementing his status as the…
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Transfer roundup: Fulham agree £30m deal for Charles, Chalobah checks in at Como
Fulham have agreed a £30m deal to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, with the Northern Ireland international set to sign a five-year contract at Craven Cottage once his medical and legal formalities are finalised. The move is part of a broader summer transfer window that has also seen Trevoh Chalobah leave Chelsea for Como, and…