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Shanghai (AFP) – China could soon be able to field a national team made up almost entirely of players born elsewhere after authorities said nine foreign footballers were switching allegiance. On Wednesday Brazil-born striker Elkeson…
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The England goalkeeper, Carly Telford, has criticised the efforts of France as Women’s World Cup hosts, describing the tournament as “a balloon that deflated quickly” and has called for the Football Association to learn from the…
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World Soccer Talk is a weekly podcast about watching soccer on TV, online and apps. In the NEW episode, number 137, Christopher Harris and co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer cover a range of topics including: • The impact of Christian…
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Shanghai (AFP) – Brazilian-born striker Elkeson said he wants to fire China to the World Cup after he became the first footballer without Chinese ancestry to be named in the national squad. The recently naturalised 30-year-old will…
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Paris (AFP) – Belgium has become the 10th country to express an interest in hosting an expanded women’s World Cup in 2023, FIFA revealed on Monday. World football’s governing body announced late last month that, following the success…
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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was back to his best at the weekend, providing both assists in his side’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The Belgium international saw injuries…
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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard believes Joe Aribo has ‘the world at his feet’ as the midfielder continues his impressive start to life with the Ibrox club. The 23-year-old, signed from Charlton in the summer,…
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World Soccer Talk is a weekly podcast about watching soccer on TV, online and apps. In the NEW episode, number 136, Christopher Harris and co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer cover a range of topics including: • LaLiga drops a bombshell by…
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London (AFP) – Saudi Arabia will host the world heavyweight title rematch between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and champion Andy Ruiz Jr of the United States in December, a decision certain to spark controversy due to the Gulf kingdom’s…
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A man has been arrested after a racist tweet was posted about Liverpool football player Mohamed Salah. Merseyside police said a 32-year-old man was arrested just before 9.30am on Thursday following an investigation into the offensive…
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