Carabao Cup semi-finals set, Southampton close in on Juric and team news: football – live | American football
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Ali Martin
In a country steeped in rugby like New Zealandand with England cricketers in town for a test match last week, Hamilton on the winding Waikato River could feel the other side of the Premier League world that, well, it very much is.
However, right now the dream factory of English football has never been closer. Chris Wood, his son and New Zealand captain, is leading an exciting rise at Nottingham Forest this season; one that puts them fourth in the league, ahead of champions Manchester City. Boosted by Wood's 10 goals, and with Anfield and Old Trafford conqueredHopes of a first European adventure since 1995-96 have been rekindled at a club with a bit of history there.
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I'm seeing A high number of goals caused directly by teams that “played from behind” this morning. Two from Tottenham and one from Chelsea against Shamrock Rovers. Modern football, huh.
Marco Christenson, Editor of special football projects, tells us about the top 10:
Rodri, from Manchester City and from Spaintops the list of the 100 best male footballers in the world in 2024:
there is an interview with Jarrad Branthwaite on my TV.
First question: “Jarrad, how much are you looking forward to Christmas?”
Everton women sign Gago from Nantes
Tom Gary
The first signing of the new era has been announced at Everton under the ownership of the Friedkin Group, the women's team have confirmed the signing of French striker Kelly Gago for an undisclosed fee from French club Nantes.
The 25-year-old will join the WSL side from January 1 and is understood to be the first of several January signings Brian Sørensen's side are looking to make following the takeover.
Gago told the club's media: “My strengths are my speed, my physical presence, my power, and I can contribute all of that to the team. “I chose to come play for Everton because I liked what Brian, the head coach, said and how his team plays.”
Jonathan Lee
Ange Postecoglou described the first semi-final of his career at Tottenham Hotspur as “progress” for his injury-ravaged team, even if Manchester United made them sweat in a hectic match. 4-3 victory. “It's one thing to praise them,” he said. “But they need the reward of winning, and how it makes them feel, to get back in the hole.”
“This is the most about Tottenham. You'll see it sometime,” Gary Neville said on commentary at 3-2.
I just saw the highlights from Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United. HA HA HA
Southampton approach Juric
ben fisherman
Southampton are closing in on the appointment of Ivan Juric as Russell Martin's successor. The former Roma coach, who was sacked by the Serie A club last month after 12 games, was on the short list to replace Ralph Hasenhüttl at Saints two years ago but is expected to be appointed this time. the position. Southampton, bottom of the first division and fighting for an immediate return to the Championship after one win in 16 games, they are looking for their fifth coach in two years.
Preamble
If, like me, you love football, you've come to the right place.
There's a whole new truckload of festive action coming up over the weekend, plus the aftermath of Tottenham's seven-goal thriller against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup last night, and possible news on a new Southampton manager after last Sunday . dismissal of Russell Martin.
Shall we start with His Majesty's? first division and “10 things to keep in mind this weekend”? Let's do this:
