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Burnley vs. Manchester City Preview: Kompany and co seek to start with style on top-flight return in season’s opener

Vincent Kompany the manager of Burnley reacts as Pep Guardiola the manager of Manchester City looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match...

Championship winners Burnley kick off the new season against last year’s Premier League champions, as Clarets head coach Vincent Kompany braces himself for another reunion against a City side he called home for over a decade during his illustrious playing career. This time, unlike their FA Cup quarterfinal tie back in March, it’ll be at Turf Moor – so is a different result in store too? Continue reading “Burnley vs. Manchester City Preview: Kompany and co seek to start with style on top-flight return in season’s opener”

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UEFA Nations League – Scotland 2-1 Ireland: Hendry, Christie goals secure comeback victory

Ryan Christie celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1 Scotland during a UEFA Nations League match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden...

Second-half goals from Jack Hendry and a Ryan Christie penalty saw Scotland recover from behind to overwhelm Ireland at Hampden Park, returning top of Nations League Group B1 ahead of their final group game against Ukraine in Poland on Tuesday evening. As for the Irish, they’ll be hoping for more incisiveness when playing host to Armenia in a must-win clash. Continue reading “UEFA Nations League – Scotland 2-1 Ireland: Hendry, Christie goals secure comeback victory”

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UEFA Nations League – Scotland vs. Republic of Ireland: Can Saturday’s hosts avenge summer loss?

Scotland's Lyndon Dykes celebrates making it 2-0 during a UEFA Nations League match between Scotland and Ukraine at Hampden Park, on September 21 in...

After a 3-0 midweek win over Ukraine, Scotland sit atop Nations League Group B1 and host the Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in tomorrow’s 7.45pm kick-off, aware they can’t rest on their laurels. Can they build on that victory by avenging another summer defeat here, or will Ireland get their own international break off to a winning start against familiar opposition? Continue reading “UEFA Nations League – Scotland vs. Republic of Ireland: Can Saturday’s hosts avenge summer loss?”