In a recent interview, Lee Carsley said that it was important for him to put his own stamp on the England job. His appointment as the interim England manager by the FA continues a trend of creating pathways for staff from youth coaching into senior management. Carsley, like Southgate, fits...
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La Masia is a name synonymous with fostering the next generation of footballing talent. It has produced the likes of Lionel Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi: now, Lamine Yamal is the next in the production line. It is strange to think that the videos circulating of a 12-year-old Yamal ripping it...
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Extra time has long been a staple in football history. Whether it was Sir Geoff Hurst’s winner in 1966, or Mario Gotze’s late finish to deny Lionel Messi his first world cup in 2014, the existence of extra time has been part of the fabric of knockout tournaments for what...
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The Euro 2024 semi-finals occurred on Tuesday 9 July and Wednesday 10 July, and confirmed that England and Spain will face each other in the tournament’s final on Sunday 14 July. Spain v France In the post-match press conference, after France’s narrow win on penalties against Portugal, Didier Deschamps admitted...
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