When the press release was finally issued eight months after Stephen Kenny’s departure, most Republic of Ireland fans expected John O’Shea to get the nod.
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‘So driven, so dedicated’: how Lee Carsley rose to England’s head coach
If there was a precise moment when Kevin Kilbane knew his old friend was destined for the top, it came in 2016. Lee Carsley had
USWNT’s two-time World Cup champion Alex Morgan announces retirement
The two-time World Cup-winning USWNT forward Alex Morgan has announced her retirement from football at the age of 35. The San Diego Wave forward, who
Craig Bellamy brings tactical revolution to Wales before debut in Nations League
Harry Wilson’s first game for his country was Craig Bellamy’s last, a draw in Brussels that capped a fruitless 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign. A
Ten Hag at risk unless game model impresses underwhelmed United bosses
Erik ten Hag’s game model has to start impressing Manchester United’s Ineos-led football department or he is in danger of being removed, with the style
Differing reactions mark closing stages of Luka Modric’s and Ronaldo’s careers
People have been trying to retire Luka Modric for more than six years. It was in the aftermath of the 2018 World Cup that friends
Which footballers have played for both teams in the same game? | The Knowledge
“Last month, the Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen played for both sides during a match against the Toronto Blue Jays. Has something like this
Palmer, Watkins and Foden withdraw from Carsley’s first England squad
Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden have been ruled out of Lee Carsley’s first matches as interim England manager. The Euro 2024 runners-up head
Leicester City win appeal over alleged breach of Premier League PSR
Leicester City are poised to avoid a points deduction this season after winning their protracted legal dispute with the Premier League pertaining to an alleged
Scouting, WhatsApp messages and Messi – my two weeks as Argentina assistant coach
I was in the Jardyland bar in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s biggest city, watching Manchester City beat Everton on 10 February when I was appointed interim