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Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell believes now is not the right time to discuss the future of Scotland head coach Steve Clarke, whose contract will expire in 2026.However, Maxwell admitted that he is “keeping an eye on” potential successors with the national team set to begin their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in September. Furthermore, he insisted that VAR is “absolutely working” in Scotland and that the Scottish FA is “more transparent than ever”.The association has also approved a rule change at Thursday’s AGM, which will grant them more powers to tackle fan behaviour, by aligning cup competition relegations…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that would solidify federal policies cracking down on the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its analogs in a bid by lawmakers to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic.The HALT Fentanyl Act makes permanent a 2018 emergency rule that classifies knockoffs of fentanyl as Schedule I controlled substances, which results in harsher sentences for possession of the drug. The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.The legislation, which applies to what are known as known as “fentanyl-related substances,” garnered support from nearly every Republican and…
Napoli have confirmed the signing of Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer following his exit from Manchester City at the end of his contract.City announced in April that De Bruyne would be leaving after they decided not to offer the 33-year-old a new deal, with the Belgium international describing it as a “business decision” after 10 trophy-laden years at the club. Sky in Italy have been reporting that the 33-year-old agreed a two-year deal.Napoli will have an option to extend his stay by a further year, too.De Bruyne completed his medical in Rome and met with president Aurelio De…
Jeff CarlisleJun 12, 2025, 11:30 AM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.AC Milan and United States men’s national team midfielder Christian Pulisic said that comments from former U.S. players criticizing him for opting to skip the Concacaf Gold Cup are “way out of line,” and he added that he has no regrets about his decision.Pulisic decided last month to allow his body to get some rest after two consecutive seasons for Milan that saw him play at least 50 matches.The decision was made with an emphasis on being ready for next year’s FIFA World…
The deadly crash of an Air India flight carrying more than 240 people on Thursday arrives after years of efforts to turn around the country’s flag carrier — which had been plagued by tragedy and financial losses under prior state ownership.In 2010, an Air India flight arriving from Dubai overshot the runway in the city of Mangalore and plunged over a cliff, killing 158 people out of the 166 on board. And in 2020, a flight for Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, skidded off a runway in Southern India during heavy rain and cracked in two —…
The EFL have announced the introduction of a preliminary round to the Carabao Cup for the 2025/26 season.This format change is due to the fact nine Premier League teams will be involved in European competition. Since the 1996/97 campaign, top flight teams who qualify for Europe have automatically received a bye into round three.Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be playing in the Champions League next season, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace – as things stand – are due to play in the Europa League while Nottingham Forest qualified for the Conference League.Therefore, to reduce the number…
Jun 12, 2025, 10:50 AM ETKevin De Bruyne has joined Serie A champions Napoli as a free agent, the club announced on Thursday.Sources told ESPN that De Bruyne was the subject of interest from clubs in the Premier League, Germany and MLS, most notably the Chicago Fire, but opted for Napoli.The 33-year-old made his final appearance for Manchester City against Fulham at Craven Cottage on the final day of the Premier League season after City opted against extending the Belgium midfielder’s contract.Napoli announced the signing with an image of De Bruyne sitting on a throne wearing a crown, captioned “King…
Cardiff City are on the verge of appointing former Manchester City academy coach Brian Barry-Murphy as their new manager.The Irishman is currently assistant manager to Ruud Van Nistelrooy at Leicester City, but with uncertainty over the Netherlands coach’s future at King Power Stadium, Barry-Murphy has decided now is the time to take his first job as a number one since he was in charge of Rochdale in 2021. Sky Sports News has been told that Leicester have reached an agreement with Cardiff over a compensation package, and discussions with Barry-Murphy over his contract at the Cardiff City Stadium are at…
CNN — A huge collection of historic gold coins, recovered from the wall of a house in France after their owner passed away, has been sold for millions of euros at auction. Auction house Beaussant Lefèvre and Associates told CNN on Thursday that all of the coins had sold in Paris this week, fetching more than 3 million euros ($3.48 million) in total. The coins were collected by Paul Narce, who lived in a small village in south-west France until his death in 2024, according to Beaussant Lefèvre and Associates. “Narce, who lived a modest life and didn’t see a…
CNN — President Donald Trump warned Thursday of the possibility of “massive conflict” in the Middle East that could take place “soon.” US officials are increasingly concerned that the risk of Israel striking Iran has risen after Tehran said on Thursday that it would ramp up its nuclear activities due to the International Atomic Energy Agency passing a resolution saying that the country was not in compliance with its non-proliferation commitments, senior US officials told CNN. Questioned about a potential strike on Thursday, Trump said it “could very well happen.” “I don’t want to say imminent, but it’s something that…