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Mourinho review – if he didn’t want to open up, maybe he shouldn’t have starred in a docuseries…
The Guardian reviews Netflix’s new three-part documentary series Mourinho, in which the storied football manager José Mourinho reflects on his career while remaining notably guarded about revealing much of himself. Directed by Joe Pearlman, who previously made the acclaimed Bros: After the Screaming Stops, the series struggles to replicate that film’s magic because, unlike its…
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Can Lawson keep seat for 2027 season? – F1 Q&A
BBC Sport’s Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson has addressed reader questions on the sport, with a leading focus on whether Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson can secure a longer-term F1 future, potentially through to the 2027 season. Lawson, a New Zealander, is currently the highest-placed driver outside the sport’s top four teams, sitting ninth in…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 22
This is not a news report but an interactive quiz feature from BBC Sport, part of a daily “Who am I?” series linked to The Hundred cricket tournament. Each day during the competition, readers are invited to identify a participating cricketer from a series of progressively revealed clues, with fewer guesses earning a higher score.…
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Following Guardiola may be impossible job – Maresca
Enzo Maresca has spoken about the challenge of succeeding Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager, describing the task as potentially “impossible” but also “a privilege”. Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season after leading City to 17 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League, making him one of the…
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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Consumer confidence in the UK rose to its highest level in almost two years in July, driven by England’s run in the men’s football World Cup, a rise in domestic holidaymaking, and easing geopolitical uncertainty. Barclays said the improved mood translated into greater willingness to spend on non-essentials, as people reported feeling more secure in…
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League Two 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
The Guardian’s League Two preview assesses the promotion contenders, mid-table hopefuls and likely strugglers ahead of the 2026-27 season, following a summer of managerial changes and notable transfer activity across the division. Salford, freshly rebranded and managed by Peter Cklamovski after Karl Robinson’s sacking, are tipped to challenge strongly with striker Macaulay Langstaff added to…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 22
BBC Sport has published its latest instalment of the “Who Am I?” quiz series, in which readers try to identify a Premier League footballer from a set of progressively revealed clues. This is instalment number 22 in the ongoing daily feature, set today by BBC Sport’s Flora Snelson, and forms part of the outlet’s wider…
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Trump says it would be ‘terrible mistake’ to remove Infantino
US President Donald Trump has publicly backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, warning it would be a “terrible mistake” to remove him from his role. The intervention comes after Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation issued a joint open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” over his now-abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal,…
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Pentagon renames base for Lindsey Graham as Derby County takeover collapses and Tupac murder trial opens
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One Day Cup positives for Glamorgan despite results
Glamorgan’s coach David Harrison has highlighted development gains from the club’s One Day Cup campaign, despite a disappointing tournament in which they won just two of eight matches and finished second from bottom in their group. The side fielded a notably young squad, including several teenage debutants, giving inexperienced players valuable first-team exposure that Harrison…