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Manager has been hurt by experiences at elite clubs but several players at Old Trafford could fit his playing style Welcome, Mauricio, to the meat grinder. Or rather, welcome back. We’ve been expecting you. There is nothing surprising in the news Manchester United may be on the verge of appointing Mauricio Pochettino. United are always on the verge of appointing Pochettino. This is a club that ha…

It calls for inquiry into claims she was on Fifa payroll Fifa: Infantino personally pays for ‘any domestic staff’ A complaint has been filed to the United States Internal Revenue Service calling for an investigation into claims an individual on the Fifa payroll was working privately as a housekeeper for Gianni Infantino. If the IRS investigates and finds the claims to be proven then Fifa could lo…

Captain’s 126th cap against Croatia will top Shilton’s record Kane aims to increase record for younger players to catch Harry Kane says he still feels a pressure to prove his worth, even as he prepares to become England’s most capped men’s player, as he outlined his determination to set records that will stand for years. The captain will make his 126th appearance against Croatia at Wembley on Thu…

White-ball tour begins in Perth on Friday but there is only one story in Australian cricket and the tourists are not it It feels like five minutes since England were last in pristine Perth, preparing – or rather under-preparing – to win back the Ashes, only for their glass jaw to be shattered by the flashing blade of Travis Head and a two-day defeat at Optus Stadium . But 12 months on, the mood i…

Tuchel did not insert release clause into England deal Coach ‘open to everything’ including staying after Euros Thomas Tuchel will not be going anywhere before Euro 2028. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to leave his role as the USA men’s head coach to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, but Tuchel has not lost his passion for international football and has revealed he did not insert a r…

Former Jets and Bills coach turned himself in Ryan faces six misdemeanor charges over incident Two pedestrians allegedly struck in Nashville ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to police on Wednesday after allegedly hitting two pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene. Nashville police said on Wednesday that the pedestrians had the right of way while cr…

Ethics watchdogs question necessity of the US secretary of state flying between DC and Gainesville so often Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, has emerged as a superfan of the University of Florida ’s football team, spending more than $1.2m of taxpayers’ money on frequent personal trips to watch them play, a report published on Wednesday claims. Ethics watchdogs have questioned the necessit…

Japan head coach was criticised for discarding players harshly during his Red Rose tenure but that tough love has paid off for some To listen to Eddie Jones chewing the fat on assorted podcasts this week is to admire the enduring thickness of his coaching skin. The old crocodile smile is still intact too, along with his sense of humour after an interaction in a lift with a fan after his Japan sid…

Team must win World Cup group to trigger rule Spain, US, Germany and England currently in top four The top four-ranked teams will be separated until the semi-finals at the 2027 Women’s World Cup, provided they each win their group, after a change to the tournament’s draw procedure was confirmed by Fifa. Spain, the United States, Germany and England are currently ranked one to four in the world re…

Memorial FC Barcelona, part of upgrade to Camp Nou stadium, will consist of 26,000 niches where fans can deposit their ashes Lifelong supporters of Barcelona football club will soon be able to cheer on the club from beyond the grave – but, like everything else at Barça, eternal devotion comes at a price. As part of an upgrade to the Camp Nou, the club has inaugurated the Memorial FC Barcelona, co…

O’Brien rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps ‘Tom meant so much to so many people across our sport’ Tom O’Brien, who rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps including five Grade Ones and two at the Cheltenham festival, has died at the age of 39 after being diagnosed with cancer. O’Brien, who retired from race riding in April 2023, had a close association with Philip Hobbs’s stable near Minehea…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The journalist and broadcaster Danny Kelly, who helped define coverage of music and football in the UK for a generation, has died aged 69 . Kelly edited the NME and Q Magazine and launched the Football 365 website before going on to be a presenter and pundit on the BBC and TalkSport. He had been receiving treatment for oesophageal cancer. Tribut…

The home humiliation last month has left a scar on Croatian football but their manager wants them to use it to positive effect in the Wembley rematch As Croatia prepare to face England at Wembley on Thursday in the Nations League, wounds from a humiliating defeat by the same opponents just over a month ago are fresh and there is a lingering feeling of unease. No one will say it – certainly not Sl…

Players’ relationship has been under intense scrutiny Paul George scores 36 points in 123-101 victory Tatum appears to ignore former teammate before game Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed his former Boston teammate , Jaylen Brown , and Paul George scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night. Brown ran into early foul troubl…

Danny Baker pays tribute to the ‘funniest man I knew’ Kelly was former editor of the NME and Q magazines Danny Kelly, the renowned sport and music journalist, has died at the age of 69. A statement from TalkSport, who he joined in 2007 and for whom he broadcast regularly until stepping away in March after being diagnosed with throat cancer, read: “We are heartbroken to share that our much-loved f…