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Nathan Ake: Manchester City defender sidelined again after foot surgery

Nathan Ake looking disappointed during Manchester City's FA Cup win against Plymouth

Manchester City’s Nathan Ake is set for another spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured foot. The Netherlands defender, 30, came off at half-time in Saturday’s FA Cup win over Plymouth with an injury that he said “has been bothering me for months”. Ake had an operation on Monday and, afterwards, posted a picture of himself on …

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Fulham condemn ‘abhorrent’ Calvin Bassey racist and homophobic abuse

Calvin Bassey playing for Fulham

Fulham have condemned the “abhorrent” racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday’s FA Cup penalty shootout win at Manchester United. Nigeria defender Bassey, who scored the opening goal at Old Trafford, shared some examples of the unsavoury abuse he had received on social media. “We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour which has no place in …

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Six Nations 2025: Scotland squad update – Currie, McBeth & Muncaster

Matt Currie catches the ball while playing for Scotland

Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Jamie Bhatti, Gregor Brown, Dave Cherry, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Euan Ferrie, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Patrick Harrison, Cameron Henderson, Will Hurd, Ewan Johnson, Nathan McBeth, Ben Muncaster, D’Arcy Rae, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Sam Skinner, Rory Sutherland, Marshall Sykes. Backs: Fergus Burke, Matt Currie, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, …

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FA Cup ball: Pep Guardiola criticises ball after 20 shots off target

Manager Pep Guardiola during Manchester City's win against Plymouth

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised the balls used in England’s domestic cup competitions. His comments follow those of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who was ridiculed earlier in the season when he expressed his anger over the ball being used in the Carabao Cup after a defeat against Newcastle in the semi-final. City were 3-1 winners in the FA …

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