Tottenham star Son Heung-min acknowledged feeling extra pressure and attention after sharing the Premier League Golden Boot last season.
Son scored 23 league goals for Spurs during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing level with Mohamed Salah as the division s top scorer.
That was Son s best Premier League goals total for a single season, six more than the 17 he managed 12 months earlier, and he believes such an outlay brought with it a level of scrutiny he had not felt before.
Although he insists he loves the pressure, Son s form amid the additional recognition has been underwhelming, managing just seven Premier League goals in 28 appearances.
The 30-year-old still has another eight matches left to play this term, and he did score in Saturday s 2-1 win over B…
Jurgen Klinsmann believes Germany need a footballing miracle to save their skins at the Qatar World Cup after the calamity of their defeat to Japan.
Next up for four-time winners Germany will be a Spain side who were in mesmerising form when thrashing Costa Rica 7-0, yet defeat on Sunday is an unthinkable prospect for Die Mannschaft.
Germany flopped at the group stage of the Russia 2018 finals, and they are in desperate danger of going the same way this time, with coach Hansi Flick needing to draw a markedly different performance from his team against Luis Enrique s La Roja.
Klinsmann, a World Cup winner as a striker with West Germany in 1990, later coached the national team to a place in the 2006 semi-finals, so he has lived the high life on this stage.
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Andrej Kramaric thanked John Herdman for telling Canada to F Croatia , saying his side demonstrated who F d whom in a 4-1 win.
Croatia dealt Canada their second defeat of this World Cup campaign, eliminating them from contention in Group F.
Canada had been unfortunate to lose their opener 1-0 to Belgium, and Herdman attracted attention afterwards for relaying what his message had been in the post-match huddle.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic responded by saying his team deserve respect , and the 2018 finalists claimed to be motivated by Herdman s comments.
I want to thank the Canada coach for the motivation, said Kramaric after scoring twice on Sunday. In the end, Croatia demonstrated who F d whom.
The Croatia team could be heard celebrating nearby a…
Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Barcelona s Sergio Busquets has revealed that he would be open to a move to the MLS at some point in the future.
The midfielder will turn 31 this July and has so far been a one-club man, spending his entire career up to this point at Nou Camp. He made his first-team debut in 2008/09 and instantly became an instrumental part of the brilliant team designed by the current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. His trophy collection is truly remarkable: seven La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey trophies and three Champions League winner s medals. He has also been capped 102 times for Spain, winning the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship with his national team.
“Obviously you can’t predict the future but I’m a fan of the USA …
Weary West Ham and burned-out Brighton served up a lifeless goalless draw to dent both sides’ top-five ambitions.
Two makeshift teams were missing 16 first-team players between them through injury, illness or suspension, and in West Ham’s case also due to the Africa Cup of Nations which has cost them the services of in-form forward Mohammed Kudus for a month.
Given that it was West Ham’s ninth game in a month, and Brighton’s eighth, managers David Moyes and Roberto De Zerbi would probably have shaken hands on a draw before kick-off and gone to watch the darts instead.
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A man has been charged after he was seen wearing a football shirt at Wembley which appeared to make an offensive reference to the Hillsborough disaster.
James White, 33, of Warwickshire, was charged on Sunday with displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, Scotland Yard said.
The Metropolitan Police Events Twitter account retweeted a picture on Saturday of a man wearing a Manchester United shirt that had the number 97 on the back and the words “Not Enough”.
Wembley was hosting the FA Cup final, where Manchester City beat local rivals Manchester United 2-1.
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In what was a pulsating affair from St. James’ Park on Saturday evening, Manchester City mounted a stellar comeback as they secured a 3-2 victory against Newcastle.
While Pep Guardiola’s men might have got off to a dream start as Bernardo Silva produced a sublime flicked finish midway through the first half, Newcastle certainly came roaring back in a remarkable fashion.
Despite being heavily dominated for large spells, the Magpies entered the half-time break with a 2-1 lead as Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon bagged a quickfire brace in front of a sellout crowd in the north east.
However, with the Sky Blues knowing the importance of making up some ground in the title chase, it was the returning Kevin De Bruyne who proved to be City’s hero here.
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FC Utrecht have agreed a deal to sign Manchester United youngster Zidane Iqbal, the PA news agency understands.
The homegrown 20-year-old has made one first-team appearance for the club as a substitute against Young Boys in the Champions League in November 2021.
Iqbal impressed on United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia last summer but that has not translated into chances under Erik ten Hag, despite featuring on the bench on numerous occasions.
The Iraq international is now set to move to the Netherlands after Utrecht agreed a one million euros (£850,000) deal with United.
The deal for Iqbal, who club sources believe will be well suited to Eredivisie football at this stage of his career, is understood to include a big sell-on clause but no b…
Mikel Arteta acknowledged Arsenal have to accept criticism and apologise after they were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace in a demoralising London derby defeat.
Arsenal saw their hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four damaged on Monday as their run of five straight top-flight away wins ended in emphatic fashion.
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew had Palace two goals up inside 24 minutes and a second-half penalty from Wilfried Zaha ended any hopes of a Gunners comeback.
The defeat leaves Arsenal fifth in the table, behind rivals Tottenham on goal difference, though they still do have a game in hand.
From the beginning we were not at the races, Arsenal boss Arteta said to Sky Sports.
When you come here you have to compete. You have to…
Son Heung-min proved the hero as South Korea defeated Australia 2-1 in extra time to progress to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.
Victory kept alive South Korea s hopes of a third Asian Cup title and a first since 1960, as they teed up a last-four tie with Jordan, who beat Tajikistan 1-0.
South Korea had to do it the hard way at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday, after Craig Goodwin volleyed Australia ahead in the first half.
Hwang Hee-chan’s stoppage-time penalty forced extra time, however, with Son s spectacular free-kick in the 104th minute securing the win, with Aiden O Neill s VAR-awarded red card then compounding Australia s frustration.
This isn t really the way we want to win matches but we were ready to battle hard, Son said.
Winning this …