All news by author: John Cross

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Toothless Tottenham set to go without a trophy again as Man City march on
TOTTENHAM 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY: Nathan Ake scored a late winning goal as Pep Guardiola's side emerged victorious at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time
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Kalvin Phillips makes promise to West Ham that will be music to Southgate's ears
Kalvin Phillips hopes to get enough minutes to nail down his place in England's squad for the European Championships this summer and also get back to his best form while helping West Ham make a push for a European place
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Klopp's legendary status is secured - but his greatest gift goes beyond trophies
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of this season after nine years in charge at Anfield where he has taken the club on a remarkable and historic journey
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Premier League's stance on EFL deal emerges after Rick Parry ramps up pressure
The Premier League are yet to agree terms on a funding deal with the EFL, but further talks are set to take place early next month in a bid to find a compromise
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Postecoglou explains why Tottenham winning the FA Cup is not his main objective
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has insisted that sustained success is his goal ahead of Friday night's FA Cup fourth round showdown with holders Manchester City
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Friedel names the keepers better than Vicario as he hails Spurs ace
Former Spurs keeper Brad Friedel believes Italian shot-stopper Guglielmo Vicario has been "crucial" to Ange Postecoglou's entertaining tactics and allows Tottenham to play high "risk"
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Man Utd squad's opinion as Ratcliffe's training ground visit sees mood change
A month after his arrival at Manchester United was confirmed, billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already made his presence felt around the Premier League club's facilities
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Man Utd's first exit confirmed in ruthless shake-up after Ratcliffe's approval
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is wasting no time in overhauling Manchester United after taking charge of the club's football operations and already the backroom team is being given a revamp
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10 highest money-generating football clubs as Man Utd and Liverpool drop down
The latest edition of the Deloitte Football Money League has been published, with English clubs suffering in a change of places between the top 10 clubs worldwide.
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Liverpool on the hunt for a quadruple again as Jurgen Klopp call sets the tone
FULHAM 1-1 Liverpool (2-3 AGG): Jurgen Klopp's side have booked their place in next month's Carabao Cup final, setting up a showdown against Chelsea after beating Fulham on aggregate
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EFL on collision course with Premier League bosses as League Cup plan scrapped
A number of Premier League clubs have been outspoken on fixture congestion and have been wanting the EFL to turn the Carabao Cup semi-finals into one-legged affairs - but tensions are now running high
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Pochettino can finally avenge Spurs agony after guiding Chelsea to Wembley
CHELSEA 6-1 MIDDLESBROUGH (6-2 AGG): Mauricio Pochettino's side storm to victory against Championship rivals to book their place in next month's Carabao Cup final
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Rick Parry piles pressure on Premier League to finally strike EFL financial deal
EFL chair Rick Parry has ridiculed suggestions that the mega-rich Premier League can't afford to reach a financial agreement, citing the huge spends in recent transfer windows
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5 PL stars ready to gatecrash England's Euro 2024 squad as Ivan Toney returns
England face Brazil and Belgium in two March friendlies before Euro 2024 this summer, with the Three Lions set to go up against Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia in their group
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Howard Webb admits review found officials' costly error in Liverpool vs Arsenal
Martin Odegaard did not concede a penalty when he handled the ball inside the Arsenal area during the 1-1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League in December
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EFL chief's warning that "broken" system will see "two thirds" of clubs go bust
EFL chief Rick Parry has issued a stark warning about the future of football, claiming that up to two thirds of clubs outside the top flight could go bankrupt without a "New Deal" with the Premier League
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Premier League chief explains Man City delay after Everton and Forest fan anger
Richard Masters has spoken the different stages of the Premier League's investigations into alleged financial breaches by Manchester City, Everton and Nottingham Forest
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Everton and Nottingham Forest broke rules they imposed - there is no conspiracy
Everton and Nottingham Forest were charged with breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules on Monday and are facing a potential points deduction
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I hope Mourinho doesn't return to the PL - he's more Curbishley than Ferguson
Jose Mourinho's return to Italy with Roma saw him win a European trophy and reach another European final, but amid a flurry of red cards, one of the all-time greats has been sacked again and at 60 it's hard to imagine returning to the Premier League
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'I voted at FIFA's Best Awards - Erling Haaland would've been a deserved winner'
Lionel Messi was named as the greatest player in the world in FIFA's Best Awards, but Mirror Sport's Chief Football Writer John Cross explains why his exclusive vote went elsewhere
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EFL issue ultimatum to Reading owner Dai Yongge after fans forced abandonment
Reading supporters made their way onto the pitch during the League One clash with Port Vale on Saturday, in desperate protest against their absent owner Dai Yongge
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Werner claims he shouldn't be judged on goals after firing blanks on Spurs debut
Germany forward Timo Werner, better known for his high-profile misses than his success at Chelsea, is on loan at Tottenham from RB Leipzig and if the six-month audition goes well then Spurs have the option to sign him permanently
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Ratcliffe given immediate reality check as scale of Man Utd job laid bare
MANCHESTER UNITED 2-2 TOTTENHAM: Sir Jim Ratcliffe was among the observers as Erik ten Hag's side drew with Spurs after goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Richarlison, Marcus Rashford and Rodrigo Bentancur
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Reading fans issue new threat to owner and warn latest protest "just the start"
Reading's match against Port Vale on Saturday was abandoned following a pitch invasion, with supporters continuing to make their feelings about the ownership known
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Henderson receives transfer lifeline as boss confirms "serious talk" over switch
England international Jordan Henderson has struggled to adapt to life in Saudi Arabia after leaving Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool for Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq last July