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Sin-bins and blue cards – what do we know?

Football’s lawmakers are set to unveil how trials for sin-bins and other measures to improve player behaviour will work later on Friday. Here the PA news agency takes a closer look. What is happening? The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to publish protocols later on Friday in an effort to improve participant behaviour, […]

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On this day in 2012: England boss Fabio Capello resigns after captaincy row

On this day in 2012, Fabio Capello resigned as England manager following a meeting with Football Association chiefs at Wembley Stadium. The Italian walked away from the job after the FA stripped John Terry of the England captaincy without consulting him. Capello had been set to resign following the conclusion of the 2012 European Championships, […]

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Ronwen Williams saves four penalties as South Africa beat Cape Verde in shootout

Ronwen Williams made four saves as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday. The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper also made a stunning stop at the end of normal time as the last-eight clash in Yamoussoukro ended goalless. It was his fourth successive clean sheet in […]

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On this day in 2017: Frank Lampard calls time on playing career

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard retired as a player on this day in 2017 after a stellar 21-year career. Lampard, then 38, widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s all-time greats, announced his decision on social media after spending the previous year at Major League Soccer side New York City. He said: […]

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On this day in 2013: David Beckham’s Paris deal is good news for charity

David Beckham joined Paris St Germain on a five-month deal on this day in 2013 and announced he would donate his entire salary to a local children’s charity. The former England captain joined the Ligue 1 leaders as a free agent after his five-and-a-half-year spell at Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy ended in December. […]

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On this day in 2013: Philippe Coutinho joins Liverpool from Inter Milan

Liverpool announced the signing of Brazilian forward Philippe Coutinho from Inter Milan on this day in 2013. The 20-year-old became manager Brendan Rodgers’ second signing of the January transfer window after finalising the details of his medical and work permit. Coutinho was on his fourth club – all in different countries – in three years, […]

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On this day in 2016: Nemanja Vidic calls time on career

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement from football on this day in 2016. He arrived at Old Trafford in the 2005/06 season from Spartak Moscow and became a stalwart at the heart of the United defence alongside Rio Ferdinand. Vidic’s time with the club saw him win the Champions League in 2008 […]

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On This Day in 2020: Christian Eriksen swaps Tottenham for Inter Milan

Christian Eriksen signed for Inter Milan from Tottenham for a fee in the region of £17million on this day in 2020. The Denmark international joined Inter on a four-and-a-half-year deal following six-and-a-half years with Spurs, where he scored 69 goals and provided 89 assists in 305 appearances. Following his departure, Eriksen posted on X, formerly […]

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James Maddison keen ‘to make up for lost time’ after injury – Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou knows James Maddison is eager to make up for lost time but has admitted the Tottenham playmaker found his spell on the sidelines tough. Maddison will return for Friday’s visit of Manchester City in the FA Cup after almost three months without football due to ankle ligament damage. It halted Maddison’s brilliant start […]

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Ismaila Sarr inspires Senegal as they ease past Cameroon to reach AFCON last 16

Marseille striker Ismaila Sarr starred as defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal eased their way into the last 16 with a 3-1 win over Cameroon. Sarr’s deflected strike gave his side a 16th-minute lead and it was he who set up fellow frontman Habib Diallo after the break before Sadio Mane cemented victory at […]

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