Georgi Sudakov is as mature and pragmatic as he is talented. You grow up quickly as a young father when your country is at war. Saturday marks two years since Russian tanks and troops crossed Ukrainian borders and for 21-year-old Georgi Sudakov, one of Ukraine’s most promising footballers, the threat remains real. When the war…
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Former Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died aged 63. Andreas Brehme converted a late penalty in the final of the 1990 tournament to secure victory against Argentina in Rome. He earned 86 caps, including eight goals, for his country and won league titles while…
Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace boss so the club can “bring forward their plans to appoint a new manager”.Roy Hodgson , 76, was “taken ill” during training on Thursday amid reports he was to be sacked.The Eagles have lost 10 of their past 16 Premier League games and are 16th in the…