Marcelo Bielsa says he is grateful for Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani’s comments after initial talks over the head coach’s extended deal. Bielsa steadfastly refuses to discuss his future until the end of the season due to his preference for signing one-year contracts. Radrizzani said last week in an interview with L’Equipe that he was hopeful…
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Mikel Arteta and his predecessor Unai Emery have managed almost exactly the same number of games in charge of Arsenal, which gives us an opportunity to compare their records. The two coaches also pitted their wits against one another in the Europa League semi-final. Emery’s Villarreal came out on top in the first leg, winning…
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David Cox: Albion Rovers striker quits football over ‘abuse’ claim during Stenhousemuir game
by Emily SmithDavid Cox left Ochilview at the interval of the game between Stenhousemuir and Albion RoversAlbion Rovers’ David Cox says he has quit football after claiming he was verbally abused about his mental health struggles by an opposition player. Cox, 32, left the stadium at half-time of his side’s game with Stenhousemuir and said he was…
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FA Vase final: Amar and Arjun Purewal hoping to ‘break barriers’ at Wembley
by Emily SmithPurewal twins Amar (left) and Arjun (right) play internationally for the Panjab FAVenue: Wembley Date: Monday, 3 May Kick-off: 13:00 BSTCoverage: Listen to build-up and live commentary on BBC Radio Newcastle.Amar and Arjun Purewal will make history at Wembley on Monday in a moment they hope will help to “break barriers”. The 31-year-old twins will…
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Social media boycott: Football joined by sporting bodies in four-day boycott
by Emily SmithEnglish football and cricket clubs and institutions will boycott Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for four daysFootball clubs, players, athletes and a number of sporting bodies have begun a four-day boycott of social media in an attempt to tackle abuse and discrimination on their platforms. It began at 15:00 BST on Friday and will end on…
Borussia Dortmund have joined the race to sign Brighton’s English defender Ben White, 23, while Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and Arsenal remain interested. (Sun)external-link Aston Villa have been placed on alert after it emerged Chelsea are willing to accept about £40m for English striker Tammy Abraham, 23. (Mirror)external-link Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 28,…
Charles (centre) won the Continental Tyres League Cup with Chelsea in March and the Community Shield in AugustOnce described as childhood club Liverpool’s “secret weapon”, Niamh Charles is now being tipped to become a “huge player for England” and is hungry for more success with Chelsea. The 21-year-old was used as an attacking player at…
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‘Who cares who your owners are?’ – Scholes hits out at ‘greedy billionaires’
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Arsenal kept alive their hopes of reaching the Europa League final as a Nicolas Pepe penalty gave the 10-man visitors an away goal in defeat at Villarreal. The first leg of this semi-final clash appeared to be getting away from the Gunners as first-half goals from Manuel Trigueros and Raul Albiol preceded a Dani Ceballos…
Manchester United ran amok against Roma once again as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s comeback kings triumphed 6-2 and took a giant stride towards the Europa League final. Having fallen short in four semi-finals in the last two seasons, the Red Devils were looking to underline their progress by reaching their first final under the 1999 treble…