From Ferguson to Arteta: how club football learned to sideline the international game
Arsenal have withdrawn 11 players from international duty this week, with Mikel Arteta prioritising the
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2 April 2026
Arsenal have withdrawn 11 players from international duty this week, with Mikel Arteta prioritising the
Spain’s draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday was marred by anti-Muslim chants from sections
Italy celebrated Bosnia beating Wales. Bosnia beat Italy instead and sent the Azzurri to a
Premier League margins have never been tighter more than the current season but the biggest
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t do subtle, and neither does Georgina Rodriguez. The couple’s latest Instagram flex
African football has plunged into fresh chaos. Two months after one of the most dramatic
In the story of England at the 2006 World Cup, the football itself is rarely
Manchester United’s long-term planning may have taken an unexpected twist amid fresh developments surrounding Thomas
Few rivalries in modern football carry the weight of Mohamed Salah vs Sadio Mane. Once
Few stories heading into next summer’s World Cup carry more intrigue than the one surrounding
