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The Como project: can a small Italian club become a global football brand?

The ninth goal in Lens came from an 18-year-old who had grown up in Como’s academy. Matteo Papaccioli collected Mattia Liberali’s pass and scored in stoppage ti...

Brighton chasing second, Liverpool under pressure: Sunday’s Premier League preview

Manchester City’s defeat at Nottingham Forest has given Brighton an opportunity to climb into second place, while Liverpool head to Crystal Palace looking...

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal after 23 years

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a 23-year Portugal career in which he became the most-capped and ...

When football rivalry crosses the line

A photograph of Bradley Lowery, the young Sunderland supporter who died from cancer aged six, was allegedly used to taunt visiting fans during a Premier League ...

Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-field collision

Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died aged 30 following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. De Miguel...

West Ham sack Nuno Espírito Santo after Championship setbacks

West Ham United have sacked Nuno Espírito Santo after successive home defeats left the club eighth in the Championship, 13 games into their attempt to return to...

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Asian Cup postponement gives Premier League clubs a reprieve as Singapore waits

The Asian Cup will not take place in January 2027 after all. For Premier League clubs with Asian internationals, that brings immediate relief. For Singapore, wh...

The Como project: can a small Italian club become a global football brand?

The ninth goal in Lens came from an 18-year-old who had grown up in Como’s academy. Matteo Papaccioli collected Mattia Liberali’s pass and scored in stoppage ti...