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How Nuno and Emery Master the Half-Time Talk

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

"I have made so many mistakes," Nuno Espirito Santo tells Sky Sports. "So, so many. We all have." He is referring to the half-time team talk, still one of the great mysteries of football coaching. The game changes but the importance of that 15 minutes remains.

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Tylon Smith Shortlisted for African Youth Player Award

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Achraf Hakimi and... Tylon Smith? It is certainly possible a 20-year-old defender yet to make a senior league appearance at QPR could join that list of star players in winning an African Youth Player of the Year award.

Troy Parrott: From Spurs Prospect to Ireland’s Play-off Hero

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

"I will never have a better night in my whole life. It is a fairy tale. You can't even dream about something like that." When Troy Parrott arrived for international duty with the Republic of Ireland last Monday, little did he know that six days later, he would have catapulted his country to the…

Jude Bellingham: Modern Icon Under Intense Scrutiny

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It was noticeable, while Jude Bellingham was throwing his arms in the air in frustration at being substituted, that two other England players in particular made an effort to come over and congratulate/commiserate with him as he left the field: Phil Foden and Harry Kane.

Wales v North Macedonia: World Cup Qualifier Live

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Wales vs North Macedonia; FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group J Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time Wales vs North Macedonia. FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group J. 7:45pm, Tuesday 18th November 2025. Cardiff City Stadium.

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Middlesbrough Pursue Kim Hellberg as Swansea Interest Wavers

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Middlesbrough are showing interest in Hammarby head coach Kim Hellberg - putting his move to Swansea City in doubt. Hellberg had been in London towards the end of last week having discussions with the Swansea hierarchy.

Arda Turan Inspired by Young Fan in Ukraine

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Shakhtar Donetsk have lost once in the Ukrainian Premier League this season. It was a 4-1 defeat to LNZ Cherkasy, a nominal home game for Shakhtar in Lviv. There were mitigating circumstances. They spent much of the previous night in a bomb shelter.