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      Ian Hawkey

      Ian Hawkey

      European Football Correspondent
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      Ian is an award-winning journalist and author. He has lived in and reported from Cairo, Johannesburg and London and, based in Barcelona, was The Sunday Times European football correspondent for 12 years. His books include Feet of the Chameleon, The Story of African Football – winner of the National Sports Council’s Football Book of the Year – and Di Stéfano, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book of the Year.

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      Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann with Mats Hummels during a training session in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Getty
      Germany bank on experience as Nagelsmann eyes short-term gains

      Die Mannschaft call up veterans for quick fix ahead of Euro 2024 on home soil

      FootballOctober 11, 2023
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates his team's Premier League win over Manchester City. Getty
      Schoolboy friends Arteta and Xabi giving out lessons in coaching

      Two rising stars of management have enjoyed fine starts at their respective table-topping clubs

      FootballOctober 10, 2023
      Morocco's players celebrate after winning their World Cup quarter-final against Portugal in Qatar in December 2022. AP
      Morocco dreaming of home glory at Afcon 2025 and World Cup 2030

      After the Atlas Lions reached the semi-finals in Qatar, their fans can set their sights on more success

      FootballOctober 06, 2023
      Roberto De Zerbi oversees training ahead of Brighton's Europa League match against Marseille. PA
      Gattuso and De Zerbi renew rivalry seven years after 'little clash'

      Italian coaches will go head to head when Brighton visit Marseille in the Europa League

      FootballOctober 05, 2023
      PSG's Warren Zaire-Emery is challenged by Dortmund's Felix Nmecha, right, during their Champions League match last month. AP
      Newcastle v PSG: A saga of Gulf ambition and European dreams

      Champions League clash between aspiring heavyweights who have vast fanbases and deep roots in their communities

      FootballOctober 04, 2023
      Wilfried Zaha, right, is set to make his Champions League debut for Galatasaray against one of his former clubs, Manchester United, at Old Trafford. Getty
      Wilfried Zaha has a point to prove against Man United

      Galatasaray winger, who had left Old Trafford unceremoniously a decade ago, enters Tuesday's clash in good form

      FootballOctober 03, 2023
      Eric Garcia, second left, celebrates after scoring Girona's winner against Villarreal on September 27, 2023. EPA
      Girona not ready to dream of Leicester despite flying start

      Catalan club head into Real Madrid clash as Spain's early season surprise package

      FootballSeptember 29, 2023
      Sofyan Amrabat made his first start for Manchester United in their League Cup win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on September 26, 2023. Reuters
      Man United duo Amrabat and Hannibal have silverware in sight

      Duo dreaming of two finals in 14 days next year with Wembley date for League Cup coming hot on heels of international tournament

      FootballSeptember 28, 2023
      Kalvin Phillips of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. Getty
      Man City squad faces strength in depth test against Newcastle

      Injuries and suspensions add to manager Guardiola's concerns about how his team will cope with crowded fixture schedule

      FootballSeptember 27, 2023
      Josip Sutalo, left, and Devyne Rensch of Ajax during the Dutch Eredivisie soccer match between Ajax and Feyenoord. EPA
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      Crisis club Ajax in turmoil after 18 months of mismanagement

      Tensions boil over with Amsterdammers 3-0 down to bitter rivals Feyenoord

      FootballSeptember 25, 2023
      Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has come under attack for his tactics by Joao Felix following his loan move to Barcelona. AFP
      Discontent returns to Atletico ahead of Madrid derby

      Real are firing on all cylinders while their city neighbours have flattered to deceive

      FootballSeptember 22, 2023
      Brighton & Hove Albion's Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma was loaned to Union SG for a season ahead of his superb impact in the Premier League last term. AP
      Europa League enjoying enhanced status as upstarts battle heavyweights

      Painstakingly curating performance data and identifying what they perceive to be the most relevant metrics behind the rise of Europe's smaller clubs

      FootballSeptember 21, 2023
      Real Madrid forward Joselu celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu. AFP
      European dreams coming true for Real's Joselu and opponents Union

      Veteran striker finally gets chance to play Champions League football at the Bernabeu against competition newcomers

      FootballSeptember 20, 2023
      Sandro Tonali returns to San Siro to face his former AC Milan teammates when Newcastle United take on the Italians in the Champions League on Tuesday. Getty
      Newcastle gatecrash Champions League aiming for statement win

      Magpies face last season's semi-finalists at San Siro on Tuesday

      FootballSeptember 19, 2023
      AC Milan's Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring against Torino. EPA
      Pulisic approaches another milestone in Milan derby

      AC Milan have impressed after rejuvenation in the summer following retirement of Zlatan Ibrahimovic

      FootballSeptember 15, 2023
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