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It is no wonder Mauricio Pochettino spends most of his time watching Chelsea on the edge of the touchline with his hands clasped tightly in his pockets and a tense expression on his face. Even with his side 2-0 up and cruising against Blackburn thanks to goals from Benoît Badiashile and a rejuvenated Raheem Sterling, the Chelsea manager was a bundle of nerves throughout what turned out to be a comfortable victory in the end. Continue reading...

As Jürgen Klopp strapped in for his post-match press conference, Darwin Núñez’s sublime strike which steered Liverpool through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals where they host West Ham, fresh in his mind, he glanced up at the televisions screens at the back of the room showing the tail-end of Manchester United’s home defeat to Newcastle. “Oooh,” Klopp said, pulling a face as he digested the 3-0 scoreline. Which explains his delight at Liverpool, nine-time winners of the competition, progressing amid filthy conditions. Midway through the first half, with his snood practically concealing his face in the Liverpool dugout, it was hard to believe Núñez was braced for battle. But Núñez entered on the hour and 10 minutes later registered a magnificent winner to earn a spot in the last eight. Justin Kluivert cancelled out Cody Gakpo’s first-half strike with a simple finish of his own but Núñez’s solo effort was worthy of settling any game. Continue reading...

Everton’s owner Farhad Moshiri made his first visit to Goodison Park in two years as the club paid its respects to the late Bill Kenwright. Should it prove Moshiri’s final visit, with 777 Partners awaiting approval for their proposed takeover, he will exit reassured that progress is finally, genuinely being made under Sean Dyche. Everton registered a fifth win in seven matches in all competitions as they eased aside Dyche’s former club Burnley to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. Continue reading...

* Jamie Arnold, 33, unanimously convicted after two-day trial * Abuse took place while former player was working as a pundit A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match. Jamie Arnold hurled racist remarks and hand gestures at the former England defender, who was working as a pundit for BT Sport during the match between Wolves and Manchester United on 23 May 2021. Continue reading...

* Hamza Choudhury deleted phrase some consider antisemitic * FA to tell players not to use it in relation to Israel-Gaza conflict The Football Association will consult the police if players use the phrase “from the river to the sea” in relation to the conflict in Israel and Gaza. The governing body’s statement comes after a now-deleted post on X, formally known as Twitter, by Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury. The phrase, which refers to land between the Mediterranean Sea and River Jordan, is often used in support of Palestine but some interpret it as antisemitic. Continue reading...

* Basel are bottom of league after four scoreless defeats in a row * ‘No goals = no goal of the month,’ struggling Swiss side confirm The Swiss club Basel’s season has gone from bad to worse – and with no goals scored in October, they were unable to announce a goal of the month winner on Tuesday. In four defeats from four games in October, Basel conceded 10 goals and scored none. That led to the club posting a photo of a goal net and a caption which read “No goals in October = No goal of the month” on their social media accounts on Tuesday. Continue reading...

As she breaks into the team, the attacking midfielder explains how she has balanced her family and education with her career When she was at school, Amy Sayer wanted to be a doctor, but quickly realised it probably wasn’t a viable option alongside a professional football career. Now, in between aiming to score her first Matildas goal and cementing her spot in the squad, she thinks law could be a future path for her. That’s on top of her degree from Stanford in human biology and philosophy. One thing is instantly clear about Sayer, the 21-year-old is deeply determined to be the best version of herself. As a footballer, a student and for her family and community. Yes, she used her omission from the Matildas World Cup squad as motivation to improve and get selected this time. But the drive was there long before that. Continue reading...