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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek dissects Dutch demolition of Sweden

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is keeping it out of the net and building up") and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 edition. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.

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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek on Oranje's 'top-level' battle with Japan

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer) and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 editions. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.

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EXCLUSIVE: Emile Heskey's World Cup memories, from facing Ronaldo to Capello's fury

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey represented his nation at the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, playing in every England match at both, and he looked back on those tournaments in an exclusive interview with Flashscore.

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Michael Carrick appointed permanent Man Utd manager after successful interim spell

Michael Carrick has been appointed as the Manchester United manager on a permanent basis after impressing in his initial interim role.

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Southampton expelled from play-offs, Middlesbrough to battle Hull for spot in Premier League

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs for spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, who will now battle Hull for a spot in the Premier League.

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Guardiola set to leave Manchester City after season, Maresca linked with role

Pep Guardiola is reportedly set to step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the season.

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PSG win the Ligue 1 title for the fifth consecutive season

PSG have become the champions of France for the fifth season in a row, beating title rivals Lens to win Ligue 1 for the 14th time in their history.

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Ipswich secure Premier League return, Hull beat Wrexham to last play-off spot

Ipswich have been promoted to the Premier League after beating QPR to secure second place in the Championship and a top-flight return.

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Scott Parker leaves Burnley following club's relegation from Premier League

Scott Parker has left Burnley following the club's relegation from the Premier League, with the coach and club mutually agreeing to part ways.

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Team of the Week: Barella puts Inter on brink of title, Watkins gives Aston Villa huge win

With seasons entering their pivotal final rounds and World Cup selections on the horizon, players need to deliver the goods more than ever right now, and some high-profile stars, as well as some surprise packages, did just that over the weekend.

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Wolves officially relegated to Championship following West Ham's draw with Crystal Palace

Wolves have been mathematically relegated to the Championship following West Ham’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

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Mitrovic scores in final as Al Rayyan win QSL Cup and end trophy drought

Aleksandar Mitrovic’s Al Rayyan have secured their first-ever QSL Cup title, with the striker scoring in a 2-0 victory over Muaither SC in the final.

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Winners and Losers: Man City reignite title fight, Bayern break record & Spurs sink deeper

It was a massive weekend at the top and bottom of Europe's leagues, and these are the biggest winners and losers from it.

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96-time international Kyle Walker officially retires from England duty

Kyle Walker has officially retired from international football after representing England 96 times over the course of 14 years.

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Prestianni handed provisional one-match ban by UEFA for Vinicius Jr incident

⁠UEFA has provisionally suspended ‌Benfica's Gianluca ‌Prestianni for ‌one match ‌following an incident ‌involving Real Madrid ‌forward Vinicius Jr ⁠in the ‌first ​leg of their ​Champions League playoff tie, the European ⁠​governing body said on Monday.

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Everything you need to know about the European Play-Offs for the 2026 World Cup

With four 2026 World Cup spots remaining for European teams, here's everything you need to know about the European Play-Offs.

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2026 World Cup Power Rankings: England unconvincing as France show off their firepower

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest edition of the tournament yet, featuring 48 nations, but which of them are most likely to win it?