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Paul Pogba spies light at the end of the tunnel and a chance to play again – but where?

Paul Pogba spies light at the end of the tunnel and a chance to play again – but where?

“Finally the nightmare is over,” Paul Pogba declared on Friday evening, grateful and relieved to see a shaft of light at the end of the dark tunnel in which he has felt trapped for so long. Seven months after being hit with a four-year ban for a doping violation, Pogba learned from the Court of […]

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Mauricio Pochettino: Introducing his USMNT backroom staff — and what each of them do

Mauricio Pochettino: Introducing his USMNT backroom staff — and what each of them do

When Mauricio Pochettino stands on the touchline at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026, watching his US men’s national team (USMNT) begin their World Cup finals campaign, the eyes of the rest of the world will be on him. Nothing he has experienced in his career as a coach at club level

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Beckham in Birmingham: Why football’s most famous face joined Tom Brady at Birmingham-Wrexham

Beckham in Birmingham: Why football’s most famous face joined Tom Brady at Birmingham-Wrexham

He’s Lionel Messi’s boss. He’s also one of the most recognisable sports figures on the planet. So, when David Beckham strode through the car park outside St Andrew’s shortly before Birmingham City vs Wrexham kicked off, it was perhaps understandable that the heads of supporters also making their way into the stadium should turn so

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The U.S. must believe ‘we can win the World Cup’? Pochettino will need all the help he can get

The U.S. must believe ‘we can win the World Cup’? Pochettino will need all the help he can get

It is perhaps easy to hear Mauricio Pochettino say his new players must “believe” they can win the World Cup and roll your eyes. It’s the sort of flashy soundbite in first press conferences that ambitious managers often produce. What else could he say after all those months of international courting from his new employers,

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Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT deal: Hayes’ role, Chelsea delays and Argentine steak

Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT deal: Hayes’ role, Chelsea delays and Argentine steak

U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker looked down at his phone as he stood in his home gym in Southampton, England, and saw the message from Mauricio Pochettino. Several days earlier, the U.S. had failed to progress from the group at Copa America under Gregg Berhalter. A “comprehensive review” was underway and every option was

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Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo displays antics on the bench that fans will not forget

Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo displays antics on the bench that fans will not forget

With tensions high at Inter Miami‘s crucial MLS match against FC Cincinnati, Antonela Roccuzzo sent fans into a frenzy by breaking the mood with a playful gesture to the cameras while they were trained on her husband Lionel Messi. Being the wife of a global star, Roccuzzo is accustomed to the spotlight everywhere she goes.

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