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Liverpool rehire Julian Ward as sporting director to replace Richard Hughes

Liverpool have appointed Julian Ward as their sporting director for a second time after the departure of Richard Hughes to Al-Hilal. Ward, who was Liverpool’s sporting director for the 2022-23 season, has spent the past two years as technical director for Fenway Sports Group, the club’s owners.

Manchester City verdict: what happens next, will club appeal and could they be relegated?

We analyze what City must do to appeal, why even that might not be the end of the legal wrangling, and the penalties that could await if the verdict is upheld

Lamine Yamal: ‘Football is mechanised but players like me have that special spark’

Spain and Barcelona wonderkid has won World Cup and European Championship but says there are no limits for his career

Carlos Alcaraz leads by example as Europe take early lead in Laver Cup

By the time Casper Ruud had completed his typically tenacious comeback to capture victory in the opening scuffle of this year’s Laver Cup, Carlos Alcaraz was on the floor. The Spaniard had worked harder than any other player on the sidelines as he repeatedly cheered, animated the crowd and offered a steady stream of thoughtful tactical advice to his teammate. He reacted to Ruud’s triumphant final smash with a jubilant scream, his legs dramatically giving way as he slid down his seat on to the ground.

Andy Robertson says players are ‘not to blame’ for Manchester City’s actions

City found guilty of breaching Premier League rules

The age of asterisk: Manchester City’s glittering era of success is tainted now

Friday’s verdict against Manchester City will change everything we understood about their Premier League title triumphs

We Manchester City fans fear relegation and losing trophies … but club are bang to rights

Despite attempts to legally filibuster the charges out of existence for the past three years, we’ve rightfully failed

Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Massachusetts canceled due to severe weather

The singer was set to perform at Gillette Stadium as part of his Loop tour, which faces backlash over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestinian comments

Israel’s match with Republic of Ireland will be an eerie occasion as political debate rages on

Despite fierce opposition to the Nations League encounters across Irish society, a boycott has not materialised

Everything you need to know about Manchester City’s hearing and charges

The club have been found guilty by an independent panel on almost all of more than 100 Premier League charges but are intending to appeal the verdict

Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League’s financial fair play rules

City face sanctions after more than 100 rule breaches

Meet the USMNT’s Next Generation: A Cheat Sheet for 12 New Players in Camp

These (mostly) teenaged newcomers have shown promise and could make their US debuts soon