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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 4h

Harry Kane has revealed his penalty miss against France in the 2022 World Cup was “the worst” he has felt in football but that he has used it as motivation ever since.

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Harry Kane altered penalty technique after 2022 World Cup miss: ‘That was the worst I have felt’

Kane said he has used the miss against France as motivation ever since after England qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 5h

Danny Rohl becomes the second manager to withdraw from the running for the Rangers job after Steven Gerrard.

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Danny Rohl second to pull out from Rangers manager job running after Steven Gerrard

The German was interviewed by the club's hierarchy after leaving Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 5h

Chelsea get their first win in this season's Women's Champions League.

Sonia Bompastor's side put four past Paris FC at Stamford Bridge — with goals from Sandy Baltimore, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Alyssa Thompson & Erin Cuthbert.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 7h

Thomas Tuchel will reach out to unselected players before November camp www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Thomas Tuchel will reach out to Jude Bellingham after England omission: ‘He’s a big player’

Tuchel has insisted the decision is “not a punishment” for Bellingham or for anyone else.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 9h

The nominees for the 2025 Golden Ball have been revealed.

Who would you give the award to?

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 11h

Enzo Maresca has been given a one-match touchline ban for misconduct after being sent off in Chelsea’s victory over Liverpool.

It means Maresca will be absent from the touchline for Saturday’s game against Nottingham Forest.

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca accepts one-match ban for red card after celebrating late Liverpool win

Maresca was shown a second yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor after running down the touchline following Estevao's late winner.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 12h

The beginning, the middle, the end.

Christen Press has announced her retirement. The USWNT star reflects on her career with three letters addressed to Little Christen, football and fans. Read them exclusively at The Athletic ⤵️

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 14h

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has signed a new contract with the club until 2029.

The 28-year-old’s previous deal was set to expire in June 2026.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 16h

The USMNT's 2-1 victory over Australia quickly became an intense physical battle.

Christian Pulisic lasted just 28 minutes due to injury — Australia's Jason Geria paid him close attention, but “wasn’t specifically going out to batter him up”.

@henrybushnell.bsky.social on the unfriendly friendly.

Jason Geria didn’t try to injure Christian Pulisic but says Australia up for a fight vs. USMNT

The Australian defender's physical play left Pulisic injured, but insisted it was not intentional

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 17h

Former Tottenham director Fabio Paratici has returned to the club following the end of a 30-month ban from football activity.

Fabio Paratici returns to Tottenham as joint sporting director with Johan Lange

The 52-year-old was one of 11 former Juventus executives banned from Italian football after being accused of financial malpractice.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 17h

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮

The Arsenal defender speaks to Guillermo Rai about:

▪️ The role Mikel Arteta played in his arrival
▪️ The "atmosphere of winners" inside the dressing room
▪️ Why Max Dowman reminds him of Lamine Yamal

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 18h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Can the spine of the team stay fit?
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rashford or Gordon?
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Who is first-choice left back?
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 What to do with Bellingham, Palmer, Foden, Alexander-Arnold?

The questions Thomas Tuchel must answer after England secured World Cup qualification.

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England’s World Cup starts here – but there are questions Thomas Tuchel must answer

Bring back the big names? Who's at left back? How to deal with the heat? The questions facing the England manager...

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

In the previous international break in September, Turkey conceded six to Spain.

In this international break, Vincenzo Montella's side have scored 10 — six against Bulgaria, and four against Georgia.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Italy beat Israel and close the gap to Norway in Group I.

But Stale Solbakken's side still have their fate in their hands, and it looks likely that Gennaro Gattuso's team will have to go through a play-off to qualify for next summer's World Cup.

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Will Jeanes @willjeanes.bsky.social · 1d

Here is my guide to who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup so far:

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Which countries have qualified for the 2026 World Cup?

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Tuchel saw the humour in the singing from the England fans in their game against Latvia.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Six nations qualified for the 2026 World Cup on 14 October 2025.

🇶🇦 Qatar
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇿🇦 South Africa
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

England have beaten Latvia 5-0 — and qualify for next summer's World Cup.

Goals from Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane (2), Eberechi Eze & an own goal from Maksims Tonisevs give Thomas Tuchel's side the three points in Riga.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Armenia are down to 10 men against Ireland, after Tigran Barseghyan receives a straight red for a headbutt on Finn Azaz.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Tuchel criticised the atmosphere created at Wembley by England fans during their victory over Wales last week — and the travelling support in Latvia have not wasted their time in replying to the German.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Graham Potter has said he is “open” to managing the Sweden national team and that he “has feelings” for the country.

Graham Potter ‘open’ to managing Sweden, ‘has feelings’ for the country

The 50-year-old managed Swedish side Ostersund for seven years and has a "deep understanding of the country and football culture".

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Japan came from two goals down to beat Brazil 3-2 in a friendly in Tokyo.

Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli had put Carlo Ancelotti's team 2-0 up at half-time, but three goals in 19 minutes from Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda earned victory for the hosts.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

David Coote, the former Premier League referee, is facing a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty to making an indecent image of a child.

Former referee David Coote pleads guilty to making indecent image of child

The 43-year-old admitted the offence during a brief hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

“I didn’t mean to provoke anyone; I was just caught up in the emotions of the occasion.”

Werder Bremen forward Medina Desic has apologised for holding up a provocative sign following her team’s 2-0 win over Hamburg on Saturday in the German Frauen Bundesliga.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Last month, Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati collected her third Ballon d'Or in a row at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

By the morning, she was at her favourite cafe in Sant Pere de Ribes, her hometown 40 minutes south of Barcelona.

@laiacervello.bsky.social found out what she means to its people.

Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati and the town that made her – where her name, face and legacy is everywhere

Bonmati is a global superstar after winning the Ballon d'Or for the third time in a row, but it all started in a place called Ribes

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