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Sergio Aguero insists he is desperate to end Lionel Messis international heartbreak.Argentina starMessi is yet to win a trophy with his country after losing the 2016 Copa America final to Chile on penalties.The forward missed in the shoot-out and initially retired from international football after the last tournament.He lasted less than two months before returning to the squad and is out to end his drought in this months Copa America.The Barcelona forward has been a runner-up in the competition three... Читать дальше...

Jen Beattie says Scotland are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to kick off their debut Womens World Cup finals campaign with a clash against England.Shelley Kerrs side face the Lionesses on Sunday in Nice, and will also take on Japan and Argentina in Group D.Defender Beattie said: Were definitely used to being the underdogs. I think we take that on board and were happy to be that.Jennifer Beattie has played 124 times for Scotland (Jeff Holmes/PA).We definitely have confidence within the team but Scotland... Читать дальше...

Bailey Peacock-Farrell will look to leave Leeds if he cannot regain the number one spot next season.The Northern Ireland goalkeeper has one year remaining on his deal but said he is yet to enter talks on a new contract and does not want to stay at Elland Road if it is only to sit on the bench.If I stay at Leeds Ill be staying at Leeds to play, the 22-year-old said. The two scenarios would probably be Im staying at Leeds and Im playing or Ill have to be elsewhere I think. #lufc #mot pic.twitter.com/QW1EHp0jTZ... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to throw out the financial fair play case that has been brought against them by European footballs governing body UEFA.The surprise move is a preemptive strike as the FFP case has not even been heard yet by the adjudicatory chamber of UEFAs Club Financial Control Board.Last month, the head of the CFCBs investigatory arm Yves Leterme decided the Premier League champions do have a case to answer and it is understood he has recommended they... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy is hoping the Republic of Ireland live up to the label of Denmarks most annoying opponent in Copenhagen on Friday night.Danish midfielder Thomas Delaney, who described playing against Ireland in a World Cup play-off stalemate at the Telia Parken Stadium in 2017 as like trying to open a can of baked beans with your bare hands, issued the back-handed compliment as he assessed the fifth meeting between the sides in 18 months in a Euro 2020 qualifier.McCarthy said: I doubt it was a compliment that, was it? Читать дальше...

Kubo spent four years in Barcelona's La Masia academy and scored 74 goals in 30 games at the age of 12.However, he wasforced to return to Japan after the Catalan side were found guilty of breaching regulations regardingsigning minors.Since then, the now-18-year-old has been nicknamedthe 'Japanese Messi' (nope, never heard that one before)on account of his slight build, low centre of gravity and darting style.His talent has also drawn attention from Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, according to the... Читать дальше...

Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri has been charged by the Football Association for using racist language in a pre-season friendly against Mansfield last summer.The 29-year-old was acquitted in March at Mansfield Magistrates Court of racially abusing Stags defender Krystian Pearce.However, the FA has now charged the Italian with allegedly using abusive and/or insulting words including reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race.Forestieri has been charged by the FA (Richard Sellers/PA)An FA statement read... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to throw out the financial fair play case that has been brought against them by European footballs governing body UEFA.The surprise move represents a pre-emptive strike as the FFP case has not yet even been heard by the relevant body at UEFA, the adjudicatory chamber of its Club Financial Control Board.Last month, the head of the CFCBs investigatory arm Yves Leterme decided the Premier League champions do have a case to answer and it is... Читать дальше...

Please note:This article first appeared in the December 2016 issue of FourFourTwoA 12-year-old girl sat on a bus, flanked by her parents, en route from Prescot to Manchester for a football match. She wasn’t going to watch; she was going to play. Unremarkable? Today, certainly. But it was the 1950s, and girls and women were under strict edicts not to play – from none other than the FA.That 12-year-old girl was Sylvia Gore. She had always loved football, and as a child would kick a ball around with her father and uncle... Читать дальше...

Lucy Bronze has expressed her confidence England will be in very good shape for the Womens World Cup as preparations continue ahead of Sundays Group D opener against Scotland.The showpiece event in France, which starts on Friday, is the first tournament the Lionesses head into after a full Womens Super League season over a winter. The league switched from summer after the 2016 edition.The majority of the England squad were playing in the division last term, while Bronze and Toni Duggan have just... Читать дальше...

The Italian spent five years with Juventus, winning the Serie A title in every season at the helm.Now he is on the hunt for a new challenge and has been heavily linked with the Chelsea job.The Sun claim that he has been taking English lessons in preparation for life in London.Ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who Allegri has reportedly been in contact with, also began learningEnglish prior to starting the job.The man standing in his way is Maurizio Sarri, who is touted to replace Allegri at Juventus.However... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid are understood to have agreed what could rise to a club-record fee to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea.Madrid have agreed a package for Belgium star Hazard that could rise as high as 130million when all the bonus payments are included.The Blues board will view the outcome of lengthy negotiations with Madrid as a success, as Real had been reluctant to pay more than 88million.Eden Hazard, pictured, said goodbye to Chelsea after the Europa League final win over Arsenal (Bradley Collyer/PA)The... Читать дальше...

Chalov was the top scorer in the Russian Premier League last season with 15 goals, helping his side finish fourth and qualify for the Europa League.The 21-year-old scored against Arsenal when they met in the same competitionin 2017/18, netting a consolation in his side's comprehensive aggregate quarter-finaldefeat.He also scored on a much happier occasion last seasonwhen CSKA trounced Real Madrid 3-0 at the Bernabeu in theChampions League group stage.According to Sky Sports News, Monaco,Sevilla and... Читать дальше...

Hamilton have signed their second player from St Johnstone this summer with the capture of midfielder Blair Alston.The 27-year-old follows Brian Easton in moving from Perth to Lanarkshire.The former Falkirk player spent three years with Saints, and scored four goals in 26 appearances last season, but was not offered a new contract.Alston told Hamiltons website: (Manager) Brian Rice is a major factor in why Im here, I worked with him at Falkirk and I know how he wants to play.I had a good few years at St Johnstone... Читать дальше...

The French champions are hoping to sell some players this summer so that they comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.Draxler is seen as surplus to requirements in a side packed with talent but suffering with a bloated wage bill.The Germany international only managed to score five goals last season, but assisted12 more as PSG won Ligue 1 at a canter.With ChristianEriksen seemingly on his way out this summer, Spurs will be looking to add more creativity in attack.However, a big stumbling block... Читать дальше...

Steven Naismith is relaxed about his Hearts contract talks as he believes he will probably play at Tynecastle next season.The 32-year-old is expected to sign on with Hearts when his Norwich contract expires after spending 18 months on loan with Craig Leveins team, but talks have gone on for several months with the manager and owner Ann Budge.The Scotland international is not looking elsewhere though and is targeting being fit for the new season following knee surgery.Naismith, who was at Hampden... Читать дальше...

The Football Association has called the fans involved in disturbances in Porto an embarrassment to the England team.The condemnation has been echoed by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) football policing lead who declared the loutish, stag-do minority are threatening to ruin the Nations League for everyone.Instead of focusing on Thursdays semi-final with Holland, the build-up is being dominated by fan behaviour after another night of disruption in Porto.England supporters clashed with Portuguese police and were seen hurling bottles... Читать дальше...

England versus Holland always gets the pulses racing here at FFT Towers. Unlike games in recent years against Slovenia or Kosovo, we usually have a bit of a better idea who's in the Dutch team, too.There’s an affection for Oranje players in England (and across the UK), particularly because so many have journeyed from the Eredivisie to these shores. Not all of them have been hits in the Premier League, though, as anyone who watched Ricky van Wolfswinkel up front for Norwich will tell you.Yet whether it’s rangy defenders... Читать дальше...

Morata was bought by Chelsea in 2017 for £58 million in what was widely regarded as a statement signing by the west London club.Thereafter, he struggled with injury and poor form before eventually joining Atletico Madrid on loan in January.In an interview with Goal, Morata expressed his disgruntlement and overall sadness at how things unfolded in London."I didn't quite feelloved or appreciated by the club or the fans. I started very well at Chelsea, but an injury in the end leaves you a bit stuck," he said."As bad as it was... Читать дальше...

Espanyol have confirmed the appointment of David Gallego as the new first team coach following the departure of Rubi for Real Betis.The club moved quickly after it was confirmed on Thursday morning Rubi had paid up his release clause, believed to be around 900,000 euros (812,000), which paved the way for his switch to Betis.Rubi only arrived at Espanyol last summer, having guided Huesca into the top flight, and went on to take his new side to a seventh place finish in LaLiga and make the Europa League... Читать дальше...

Billy McKay has signed a new two-year contract with Ladbrokes Premiership newcomers Ross County.The striker hit 20 goals in 34 games for Championship winners County last season before a broken arm ended his season in late February.Their promotion was a welcome boost for the 30-year-old after suffering relegation in four consecutive seasons with Wigan, Dundee United, Inverness and County.Co-manager Steven Ferguson told the clubs website: We are delighted to secure Billys services. He is a proven goalscorer... Читать дальше...

Real Betis have confirmed the arrival of Rubi as their new head coach following his departure from Espanyol.On Thursday morning, Espanyol confirmed Rubi, 49, had paid up his release clause, believed to be around 900,000 euros (812,000), to leave after just over a year in charge having moved from promoted Huesca last summer.Under Rubi, Espanyol finished seventh in LaLiga and earned a place in the qualifiers for the Europa League.Betis announced Rubi, whose full name is Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia... Читать дальше...

Stuart Armstrong aims to seize the chance to make up for Scotlands poor start to their European Championship qualifying group.Scotland are playing catch-up after a 3-0 defeat in Kazakhstan and a 2-0 win in San Marino proved insufficient to keep Alex McLeish in a job.Steve Clarke has stepped in as manager and Armstrong believes they must kick off his reign with victory when they host Cyprus on Saturday.Steve Clarke is the new Scotland boss (Jane Barlow/PA)The Southampton midfielder said: Its a home game... Читать дальше...

Messi was speaking toTYC Sports in Argentina ahead of their Copa America campaign this summer, which kicks off against Colombia on Saturday.When asked about his three-year-oldson Mateo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner revealed that he likes to cheer for Barça's rivals Real Madrid.Messi explained how his rebellious offspring roars with glee whenLos Blancosscore, frustrating his older brother Thiago.Leo Messi reveals how Matteo Messi annoys his brother Thiago by celebrating Real Madrid goals @TyCSports pic.twitter.com/U28pxEf6Bp... Читать дальше...

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is happy to bide his time as he battles with David De Gea for the Spain number one jersey.Spain continue their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign away to the Faroe Islands on Friday, before hosting Group F rivals Sweden in Madrid on June 10.Arrizabalaga maintains he has no issues working alongside Manchester United stopper De Gea and Pau Lopez of Real Betis as they all look to help La Furia Roja progress.We are three goalkeepers in the national team, have all been... Читать дальше...