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“I don't like the whole theatre around it, there is too much emphasis on it and it takes too long to make a decision,” remarked Ange Postecoglou as he reflected on Var’s eventful debut weekend in the Scottish Premiership.
Middlesbrough have announced Michael Carrick as their new head coach.
The former Manchester United midfielder has replaced Chris Wilder in charge of the Championship outfit, with Leo Percovich having overseen the last five matches on an interim basis. His contract length hasn’t been disclosed but it is believed to be a long-term deal.
One man who keeps grabbing the headlines of late is Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. If it’s not whacking people’s phones out of their hands it’s refusing to come on as a substitute and fleeing Old Trafford before the full-time whistle. And if it’s not that, it’s being linked with Chelsea - again.
Kylian Mbappé will earn €630 million at Paris Saint-Germain if he remains for the duration of his contract until 2025, per Le Parisien.
Making this contract the biggest in football history.
-Annual gross salary of €72m
-Signining bonus of €180m payable in 3 terms
-€70m loyalty bonus in 2023, €80m in 2024, €90m in 2025
We are just weeks away from the Qatar World Cup kicking off and there is a growing feeling that there could be some late shake-ups before Gareth Southgate names his final 23-man England squad.
Exeter City appoint Gary Caldwell as their new manager.
We are delighted to announce that Gary Caldwell is the new manager of Exeter City Football Club 🙌
#ECFC #OneGrecianGoal
Newcastle are into the top four, Fulham move above Liverpool and Leads fall into the relegation zone this weekend.
Our Simon Lillicrap explains why Declan Rice deserves all his praise.
