Soccer
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SoccerSport | The GuardianThrown in with Giggs and Beckham: how Manchester United tried to get Billy Kenny
Former Everton midfielder, known as the ‘Goodison Gazza’, recalls being made to feel special by Alex Ferguson in this autobiography extract “So this is the scouser ya been goin’…
Billy Kenny
SoccerSport | The GuardianThe football horse that Andy Burnham rode in on is now bucking his vibe | Barney Ronay
PM’s contortions over the Manchester City verdicts have landed him with an early test of what he wants to stand for. Realpolitik, or real values? It’s coming for you. It’s coming…
Barney Ronay
Rodri is already playing a key role at Barcelona after turning down Real Madrid this summer. Guillem Balague looks at his journey so far.
SoccerSport | The GuardianDecline and fall: who will believe in Raheem Sterling now?
Former England winger could face a prison term next month and his career collapse raises many questions In another world, where careers broke in different directions, Raheem…
Sam Cunningham
SoccerBBC SportChiesa eyes Liverpool exit - Saturday's gossip
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is on the radar of a trio of Serie A clubs, Man City striker Erling Haaland is more likely to head to Barcelona than Arsenal if he leaves the…
SoccerSport | The GuardianNations League: Italy earn draw against 10-man France, Northern Ireland stun Ukraine
League A: France 1-1 Italy, Belgium 3-0 Turkey Northern Ireland boost promotion bid with 3-0 win Zinedine Zidane’s first home game in charge of France ended with a 1-1 draw…
Agencies and Guardian sport
SoccerSport | The GuardianArsenal shelve plans for major expansion of Emirates Stadium
Club opt for improvements in hospitality and retail An increase to 60,704 capacity had been considered Arsenal have shelved plans for a major expansion of the Emirates Stadium,…
Ed Aarons
SoccerSport | The GuardianManchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to leave Portugal over safety fears
Pinto has witness protection status removed His lawyers will appeal and say his situation is ‘critical’ Rui Pinto has revealed he is preparing to leave Portugal because he fears…
Ed Aarons
SoccerBBC SportMan City whistleblower to lose witness protection
Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for…
SoccerSport | The GuardianHow best to punish City? Restitution over retribution, then hand club to the fans | Jonathan Liew
There are no real precedents and emotions are still raw, but good can come from this mess if ownership models change A 17-year transfer embargo. Replay the entire era with all the…
Jonathan Liew
SoccerSport | The GuardianManchester City’s England players are worried about their futures, admits Tuchel
‘It is of course a topic and we speak about it at dinner’ Head coach has right-back dilemma for game in Croatia Thomas Tuchel has suggested Manchester City’s England contingent…
Jacob Steinberg in Rijeka
SoccerSport | The GuardianEtihad’s statements on funding appear to contradict Manchester City’s defence
Airline denied links to Abu Dhabi government in 2015 FA confirms it has powers to take disciplinary action Manchester City’s defence in their appeal against the independent…
Matt Hughes