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Inside Liverpool’s summer so far – should fans be worried?
Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the USA has highlighted a defensive fragility that manager Andoni Iraola will need to address before the Premier League season begins. Despite winning two of three matches, the club conceded four goals in a chaotic second half against Leeds United, exposing a lack of depth at centre-back and right-back following the…
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‘Jadon was not on trial with the club’ – Flixton dismiss Sancho talk
Non-league club Flixton FC have issued a statement denying transfer speculation after former England winger Jadon Sancho was spotted training at their North West Counties ground. The rumours spread on social media after Sancho, released by Manchester United in June, used the club’s facilities, but Flixton clarified he was merely maintaining his fitness ahead of…
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Pochettino agrees US manager contract extension
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain manager of the United States men’s national football team until 2030. The Argentine, who took charge in September 2024, guided co-hosts USA to the World Cup last 16 in 2026 before losing to Belgium, and his continued leadership underlines US Soccer’s confidence in the culture and…
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Emma Finucane: Can cycling’s new star be beaten?
Emma Finucane’s dominant performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, where the 23-year-old Welsh track cyclist won four gold medals, has prompted coaches and rivals to describe her as a “generational talent” who could dominate the sport through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Her success is attributed not just to raw speed but to meticulous…
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FIFA denies Infantino is seeking Trump administration help as pressure mounts over his leadership
FIFA has denied a New York Post report claiming its president, Gianni Infantino, is seeking assistance from the Trump administration to help him keep his position amid growing pressure over his leadership. A FIFA source told OutKick that no call is scheduled between Infantino and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, or any other member…
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Casemiro said he wanted to play for us – Galaxy GM
LA Galaxy’s general manager Will Kuntz has said Brazilian midfielder Casemiro told the club he “only wanted to play” for them, just two months before signing for Inter Miami instead. The claim comes as Major League Soccer investigates the circumstances of Casemiro’s move to Inter Miami, focusing on whether the league’s “discovery rights” rules, which…
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Moment squabbling robbers put on fake Liverpool accents and tell shopkeeper ‘sorry love’ as they apologise during bungled armed raid
CCTV footage has captured the chaotic moment a group of armed robbers bungled a raid on a shop, with one thief seemingly turning on a fake Liverpool accent and apologising to the shopkeeper with “sorry love” as the robbery unravelled. The incident, which appears to have been filmed by security cameras inside the store, shows…
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As Talk of More ‘Ted Lasso’ Became Real, Its Stars Wondered: “Am I In It?”
Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season on Apple TV, three years after the show’s apparent finale, with stars Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple revealing they were initially unsure whether they would be included when writers began discussing new episodes. Both actresses have confirmed they are back, alongside creator and lead Jason Sudeikis, in…
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Mauricio Pochettino agrees deal to stay as US coach through World Cup 2030
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed a contract extension with the US Soccer Federation that will keep him as head coach of the men’s national team through the 2030 World Cup. The two sides had been discussing an extension for months before the USMNT’s disappointing last-16 exit at this summer’s World Cup, with the federation keen to…