The PFA says a game-wide strategy is urgently needed for dealing with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in football. The association has also called for an “urgent intervention” to reduce heading in training.
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Pep Guardiola has agreed a new contract to remain as Manchester City manager for a further two seasons, the Premier League club have announced. Guardiola was into the final months of his existing deal, but the 49-year-old has now committed his future to City until 2023.
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The Republic of Ireland’s winless run continued tonight as they drew 0-0 with Bulgaria. The result means they retain their status in League B of the Nations League but Stephen Kenny is yet to taste success as an international manager and his side have now gone seven games without a goal.
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Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Spain trounced Germany 6-0 in the UEFA Nations League securing a spot in next year’s finals in the process. The defeat, the nation’s heaviest in 89 years, mounts further pressure on head coach Joachim Low.
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Four players including two Shamrock Rovers players have joined Stephen Kenny’s Ireland squad ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League clash with Bulgaria after Matt Doherty and James McClean tested positive for Covid-19 while Adam Idah was ruled out through injury.
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