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Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed he is still open to returning to management.

Wenger has not held a coaching role since his 22-year reign with the Gunners came to an end in 2018.

The 72-year-old currently serves as FIFA s head of global football development and that role remains his priority for now.

But at the premiere of the film Arsene Wenger: Invincible , the Frenchman suggested he had not ruled out the possibility of returning to the dugout at some stage.

I m crazy, I m crazy enough to be crazy and to make a crazy decision, Wenger said.

But overall I would say no, I am determined at the moment not to do it.

Maybe a national team at some stage for a term but at the moment I am involved in projects with FIFA and want to…

With the likes of Serie A and La Liga making their return this weekend, we are offered a host of eye-catching meetings from across Europe. On that note, for those of you looking to open Saturday with an acca, we have found you a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.

Saturday 19th September  

BST 15:00 Middlesbrough vs Bournemouth 

Starting with Saturday s guests, while Bournemouth might have sacrificed their Premier League status earlier in the summer and begun life after Eddie Howe, they have opened the New Year in impressive fashion. With Jason Tindall now in the dugout at the Vitality, the Cherries signed off their pre-season preparations with a thumping 5-3 win away at West Ham earlier in the month and they will undoubtedly be b…

England centre-back Harry Maguire suggested he does not feel fully appreciated at Manchester United and insists his influence is still being fully felt at the club.

Maguire has started just five Premier League games all season after falling out of favour at United since the arrival of manager Erik ten Hag.

The 30-year-old has had no such problems under Gareth Southgate, having remained a regular for England despite his relative lack of minutes at club level.

Amid rumours that Maguire may look to find a new team ahead of next season, the former Leicester City man has defended his time at Old Trafford.

In my last nine starts for United, we have won, he said. I can t remember losing a game for United, so my influence is still there.

Asked if he fee…

Luke Shaw launched a scathing criticism of former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and his strange personal agenda, with the Red Devils and England full-back insisting clearly I m in his head .

Mourinho managed Shaw at United from 2016 until he was sacked in 2018 and the Portuguese boss was often critical of the England international publicly in Manchester.

Shaw has since flourished under the guidance of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at United, but Mourinho – now in charge of Serie A side Roma following his Tottenham sacking – took aim at the Englishman s poor corner-taking for England at Euro 2020.

After England s win over the Czech Republic, Mourinho told talkSPORT: The negative thing I would say is once more they were very poor on attacking corners.

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Group B leaders Wolfsburg only need to avoid defeat in their final fixture in order to make it to the next stage, although they will want to get revenge on the Red Devils for the 2-1 loss in September. Meanwhile, Manchester United need to match or better PSV s result in the final round, which is not going to be an easy task judging by their current form.

Wolfsburg

Against all odds, Wolfsburg were the only Bundesliga side capable of keeping up with relentless Bayern Munich last season, but the Wolves haven t done so well on domestic stage this term. Following the 2-1 home loss to Borussia Dortmund, Dieter Hecking s charges occupy the fifth position in the league standings, although there is a clear reason for the somewhat under-par showings in Germany. Unlike last term, when th…

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The Euros and Copa America have officially come to an end and in its place, major European leagues across the continent are set to get underway shortly. However, there are a couple of noteworthy top tiers that are already deep into their campaign already including Major League Soccer. All clubs are pushing for a place in the playoffs and today, we ll be previewing a game that could be seen as last chance saloon for the struggling Chicago Fire and Toronto FC.

Chicago Fire

In the eyes of many, Chicago Fire is best known for being a TV show as opposed to a football club which goes to show you just how far they ve fallen over the course of the last few decades. They need something that s going to inject som…

Paulo Dybala has returned to Turin and is expected to speak with Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri amid reports linking him with Manchester United.

The Argentina forward, who has been on holiday since the Copa America in Brazil last month, was seen leaving Turin-Caselle Airport on Thursday.

It is expected the 25-year-old will discuss his future with Sarri and Juve directors as speculation builds over a possible deal involving United striker Romelu Lukaku.

Juve are said to be interested in Lukaku and the prospect of Dybala moving the other way to Old Trafford could facilitate the Belgium forward s switch to the Serie A champions.

78 In his period in Turin (since 2015/16), Paulo is the player to have scored the most goals for Juventus in all competitions…

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen said it was crazy to see his former club Ajax in the Champions League semi-finals.

The Eredivisie giants are into the last four of Europe s elite club competition for the first time since 1997 after an incredible run that has included eliminating Real Madrid and Juventus.

Vertonghen started his professional career in Amsterdam before making the move to Spurs in 2012.

The defender said Ajax s run was no longer a surprise as he prepares to face his former club in the semi-finals.

Ajax, obviously it s crazy they re there. An even bigger surprise that Ajax is there than us, probably, Vertonghen told UK media.

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Inter missed the opportunity to move top of Serie A as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Sassuolo on Sunday.

Giacomo Raspadori struck after eight minutes at San Siro, with Gianluca Scamacca adding a second in the first half.

Simone Inzaghi s side dominated possession throughout but were unable to breach Alessio Dionisi s defence, leaving the Nerazzurri with just one win from their last five games across all competitions.
 
Leaders Milan were held by Salernitana on Saturday, but Inter – who have played a game fewer – failed to grasp the opportunity to move a point clear at the summit.

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Hamed Traore skewed the first presentable chance of the contest off target before Raspadori squirmed a finish fro…

Raheem Sterling is open to moving away from Manchester City in a bid to secure regular football.

The 26-year-old starred for England at Euro 2020, scoring three goals and registering an assist en route to the final, where Italy triumphed after a penalty shootout.

Despite Sterling s strong showings for his country, at club level Pep Guardiola has used him sparingly this term, giving the winger just 274 minutes of Premier League football so far – only the 12th-highest among City players – with just two starts from a possible seven.

Sterling has now indicated a willingness to explore his options, with his contract expiring at the end of next season, and appears particularly interested in a move abroad if his playing time at City does not change for the bett…