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Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola

Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager is a ‘privilege’ but admitted he is aware how the successors to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger struggled

24 Jul

Manchester United and the quest to make mythical midfield a reality

In today’s Football Daily: Sensible spending at Old Trafford, and Jürgen Klopp is back with a bang

The Guardian24 Jul

Jürgen Klopp vows to change Germany but threatens to quit if family hounded by media

Jürgen Klopp was optimistic after being confirmed as Germany’s new head coach but warned the media to ‘leave my family in peace’

The Guardian24 Jul

Andoni Iraola backs backroom staff to help cure Liverpool’s set-piece ills

Andoni Iraola has outlined the roles his backroom staff will play in trying to improve Liverpool’s set-piece record next season

The Guardian24 Jul

All 45 Major League Soccer players at the 2026 World Cup, ranked

Lionel Messi tops our ranking of the MLS players at the World Cup, ahead of Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul and Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio

The Guardian24 Jul

Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine during roadside test

Australia forward was allegedly caught driving almost 50km/h over the speed limit and stopped twice for speeding on Anzac Bridge in Sydney

The Guardian24 Jul

From Popp to Diani: 10 women’s transfers you may have missed during the men’s World Cup

Sam Kerr’s and Alexia Putellas’s moves were hard to miss but these transfers may have escaped your attention

The Guardian23 Jul

Elliot Anderson lauds City as ‘kings of Manchester’ after £116m Forest transfer

‘They’re winners, relentless, a team I want to be a part of,’ said the midfielder, who is taking a three-week break after playing for England at the World Cup

The Guardian23 Jul

Police call on English football clubs to ease security burden on taxpayers

The Home Office says the increase is largely down to incidents of sexism and violence against women being included for the first time in the 2025-26 season

The Guardian23 Jul