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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN

Does José Mourinho’s transformation have a happy ending?

One of the greatest ironies in world football is the credit given to José Mourinho for coining — or at least popularising — the phrase “ parking the bus”. At the time, he was…

  • Luke Feltham
6 min read
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham Hotspur manager. (Lee Smith/Reuters)
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN

‘Special one’ Mourinho named Spurs boss after Pochettino sacking

The Portuguese former Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager signed a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season

  • John Weaver Author
4 min read
Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane celebrate with manager Mauricio Pochettino after the match Action Images via (Carl Recine/Reuters)
DELE ALLI

Pochettino focused on Spurs success after hitting Everton for six

​Tottenham Hotspur showed why manager Mauricio Pochettino is a wanted man by thrashing Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday

  • Agency
3 min read
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane battles for possession with Paul Pogba and Antonio Valencia of Manchester United during the match at Old Trafford on August 27. Now he will be up against Liverpool ace Sadio Mané. (Getty)
DELE ALLI

Hubris haunts Reds and Spurs

The two teams have become the big boys but swollen egos could lead to their downfall

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
Golden baller: Cristiano Ronaldo has the superstar quality that eludes most members of England’s World Cup squad.
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP

England may plod to glory

With no superstars and little expectation of victory, the Three Lions might pull off a shocker

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Winging it: Full-back Kyle Walker
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP

‘Mum, we’re off to the World Cup’ – England football squad

AFP Sport looked at the social media response from the 23-man squad

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read