I’d stick my Man City medals in bin – Keane
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has said he would throw his “medals in the bin” if he were a Manchester City player after the club was found guilty of all charges related to breaches of…
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Hampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes to “remember this night differently later on” after his Hampden debut ended in a deflating Nations League defeat by Switzerland. Off the back of a…
The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League
“To cheat, trick, deceive, delude with false pretences; to impose upon, take in, hoax.” That is the Oxford English definition of the word “sham”. And that word appears eight times in the independent…
Why was Pavel Sulc sent off for the Czech Republic against England?
The Czech Republic were reduced to 10 men inside half-an-hour in their Nations League clash with England as Pavel Sulc was sent off following a VAR review. Sulc, among the hosts’ most important…
Man City guilty of ‘sham’ contracts and misleading accounts
Manchester City arranged “sham contracts” with a number of its commercial partners as part of a scheme to disguise secret funding of more than £830m, the Premier League says. The League confirmed…
Confirmed: Two Real Madrid players start for Spain against Croatia
World champions Spain are back in action tonight in the UEFA Nations League as they take on Croatia at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. Having beaten England in their opening fixture, La Roja will be eager…
What happens next after Man City found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League charges?
Manchester City have been found guilty by an independent commission of almost all of the club’s 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. The Premier League has confirmed that the club…
Bagan becomes Bluebirds’ latest international
Cardiff City have added another international in their ranks after Joel Bagan won his first cap on the same night Bluebirds team-mate Jack Moyaln shone for the Republic of Ireland. Full-back Bagan…
Malago hails ‘beautiful’ Italy win over Turkey and claims: ‘Roma’s stadium will be on Euro 2032 list’
Giovanni Malago struck an optimistic note after Italy’s 4-1 victory over Turkiye in Bursa, and confirmed Roma’s new stadium will feature in Italy’s Euro 2032 submission to UEFA. Speaking to ANSA, via…
Altrincham sign ex-Forest Green keeper Isted
Altrincham have signed former Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper Harry Isted as cover for the injured Owen Evans. Evans will be out “for the next few months” having come off in the 76th minute of…
Hungary draw ‘a fair result’ for NI – Hume
Northern Ireland defender Trai Hume said his side “worked until the end” during their Nations League Group B2 goalless draw against Hungary at Windsor Park. It was a match of few chances with Michael…
Mourinho opts not to rush Real Madrid teenage summer signing into first-team dynamics – report
Real Madrid did not fortify the midfield to their liking in the recent summer transfer window, and instead ended up strengthening the defence and the attack. Bernardo Silva, eventually, remained the…
