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The first international break of 2025 is just around the corner and players have already begun receiving call-ups to their respective national teams. Brazil NT coach Dorival Jr. also announced his squad list for the hiatus and the list only included the names of two Real Madrid stars – Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. Also included in the list of forwards were the likes of Barcelona’s in-form Raphinha and icon Neymar Jr. The latter, however, is now ruled out through injury and the door has opened for another Real Madrid star. Young gem called up As announced officially by the Brazil national team, Real Madrid’s…
Just over two years ago Evan Ferguson was a recently turned 18-year-old playing for Brighton and Hove Albion in an FA Cup-tie at Middlesbrough. Sitting in the stands at the Riverside Stadium that afternoon almost required sitting on your hands, such was the temptation to handclap every movement and pass from the Irish teenager. Ferguson was so impressive. At that stage he had completed one full 90 minutes of senior club football, a League Cup tie at Forest Green Rovers. He scored. It was his first senior goal. He was 17. Graham Potter was Brighton’s manager. He gave Kaoru Mitoma a Brighton debut as well that…
The making of newest Manchester United star Ayden Heaven Ayden Heaven might be an impressive centre-back but it was attacking talent that caught his eye as a youngster. He does not shy away from the fact he supported Arsenal growing up and idolised the talent of Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott as a child. As with many young players, playing in a fixed position was not really a consideration. Heaven played in every position possible, even in goal, due to his height and physical advantage over many of his peers. He joined local side Edmonton United at the age of…
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou’s future in North London remains in question, but James Maddison, in and out of the team recently, thinks the side can produce some magic between now and the end of the season James Maddison celebrated the return of ‘Angeball’ and insisted Tottenham were eyeing Europa League glory. Although he missed the boat when Thomas Tuchel named his first England squad, Maddison was back to his best against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night, pulling the strings in midfield and scoring his 11th goal of the season. Spurs now face a tricky quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt, who won the competition…
Tottenham Hotspur kept their European ambitions alive with a crucial 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League Round of 16 second leg, securing their place in the quarter-finals. However, despite this success, the club’s struggles in domestic competitions continue to cast uncertainty over Postecoglou’s future. Sitting 13th in the Premier LeagueAnge and eliminated from both domestic cup competitions, Spurs are now entirely reliant on the Europa League to salvage their season. While Postecoglou remains in charge, reports suggest that Tottenham are already considering potential managerial changes ahead of the summer. According to TEAMtalk, former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic…
Read the full transcript of Ange Postecoglou’s extraordinary response to his ‘Mr Hindsight’ critics as Tottenham head coach vents over criticism received this season; Spurs sit 13th in the Premier League and face Fulham on Sunday after reaching the Europa League quarter-finals Ange Postecoglou has hit back at ‘Mr Hindsight’ critics and vented about doubts over his ability to manage Tottenham Hotspur. Postecoglou, who led Spurs into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday, came out fighting with an extraordinary response to the pressure he has been under during his second season at the club. Ahead of facing Fulham on Sunday…
Ange Postecoglou has launched into an impassioned rebuke over the type of criticism he has received this season as Tottenham head coach. The 59-year-old became the first Spurs boss in half a decade to last a full season at the club when he took them to fifth place in the Premier League last time out. This season has brought a rockier road as while he has led Tottenham to the Europa League quarter-finals and Carabao Cup semi-finals, the performances in the Premier League have been woefully inconsistent from a squad ravaged by injuries. Despite being the second highest scorers in the competition, Postecoglou’s team…
Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is excited that Felix Jones has rejoined the world champions’ backroom staff ahead of the upcoming international season. Jones, who represented Munster and Ireland as a full-back during his playing days, is back in the Springboks coaching set-up after just a few months with England. He played a crucial role during the Boks’ Rugby World Cup victories in Japan in 2019 and France in 2023, and will look to help them secure an unprecedented third successive triumph at the global showpiece in Australia in 2027. After working with Jones during the aforementioned World Cup campaigns…
Without quite as bad a season as suffered West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug, one Everton player has. like the German, been stricken with injury problems this season and has according to his manager, just about recovered from what looked an awful ankle ligament injury sustained earlier in the season. One-time Hammers’ target Armando Broja, still only 24 years old, has been missing since January but is likely to return to David Moyes’ bench tomorrow. The Albanian was linked with West Ham a year ago but doubts remained as to his fitness record long before this Everton move. A long-term ACL injury…
Tottenham Hotspur are considering former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic as a potential candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to TEAM talk. The Lilywhites hold the German tactician in high regard, along with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, as uncertainty surrounds Postecoglou’s future heading into the final stage of the season. The Australian’s position in North London may now depend on Spurs winning the Europa League, as it remains their only realistic route to securing European football next season. Tottenham sit 13th in the Premier League with 10 games remaining and are 13 points off fifth, where they finished in Postecoglou’s first season. Tottenham…