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      Ian Hawkey

      Ian Hawkey

      European Football Correspondent
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      London
      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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      Kylian Mbappe could well be on his way out of Paris Saint-Germain. Reuters
      Who will blink first in Mbappe-PSG impasse?

      France star wants to win Champions League and club have to consider financial implications

      FootballJune 13, 2023
      Erling Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions as Manchester City won the treble. EPA
      Ballon d’Or on horizon for Man City goal machine Haaland

      Only brilliance of Lionel Messi set to deny Norwegian this year but, injuries permitting, will only be matter of time before Norwegian scoops top award

      FootballJune 12, 2023
      Manchester City players celebrate after winning the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul. AFP
      Man City set for era of European dominance

      Pep Guardiola's team have set a new benchmark after completing treble in Istanbul

      FootballJune 10, 2023
      Edin Dzeko celebrates with teammates after scoring for Iinter Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg against AC Milan at the San Siro on May 10, 2023. Getty
      Inter Milan's ragtag band of veterans out to ambush Man City

      Italians are big underdogs against Pep Guardiola's expensively assembled team of aristocrats in Istanbul

      SportJune 09, 2023
      Inter Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu during their Champions League semi-final victory over AC Milan. Reuters
      Calhanoglu can expect more Turkish delight than Gundogan in Istanbul

      Inter's skipper chose to represent Turkey while Man City captain opted for Germany

      FootballJune 08, 2023
      Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina during a match against Sassuolo. Getty
      Conference League final pits Amrabat and Rice against each other

      Fiorentina's Moroccan anchor Amrabat and West Ham captain Rice both likely to move this summer and both hope to sign off with a winners' medal

      FootballJune 07, 2023
      Karim Benzema lifts the Uefa Super Cup after Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 10, 2022. Getty
      Benzema bound for Saudi as kingdom makes superstar swoops

      Real Madrid striker to join Cristiano Ronaldo in next season's Pro League with other stars also pondering move to Middle East

      FootballJune 06, 2023
      Wydad players celebrate winning the 2022 CAF Champion's League after defeating Egypt's Al Ahly in the final at Casablanca. AP
      Familiar foes fight for African supremacy ahead of revamp

      Al Ahly and Wydad to fight it out once again for the title, this time in a two-legged final

      FootballJune 02, 2023
      Oliver Kahn was sacked as Bayern Munich chief executive hours after they secured an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title. EPA
      Football icons Kahn and Ronaldo struggle with stress of executive life

      While German has just been ruthlessly sacked by Bayern Munich, Spanish club owned by Brazilian need win to avoid relegation from La Liga

      FootballMay 31, 2023
      Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates scoring at Juventus in the Europa League semi-final first leg on May 11. Reuters
      Sevilla duo hoping for final prize to cap historic season

      Moroccans aim to follow up unforgettable World Cup run by winning Europa League with Spanish club on Wednesday

      FootballMay 31, 2023
      Roma coach Jose Mourinho after his team won the Europa Conference League final against Feyenoord on May 25, 2022. AFP
      Jose Mourinho eager to regain magic touch in Europe

      Roma face Sevilla in Europa League final with a place in next season's Champions League up for grabs

      FootballMay 30, 2023
      Jamie Vardy, centre, was the hero of Leicester CIty's remarkable Premier League title triumph but has been a peripheral figure during their fight against relegation this season. Reuters
      Leicester: From Premier League history-makers to battling relegation

      Dean Smith's team enter Sunday’s last match of season in the relegation zone, two points shy of safety

      FootballMay 26, 2023
      Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's side meet Chelsea at Old Trafford on Thursday. AFP
      Ten Hag can clinch Champions League spot for United against Chelsea

      The Dutchman first showed his tactical nous against Londoners and can secure a top-four place with a point against them

      FootballMay 24, 2023
      Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior after being abused by Valencia fans. Getty
      Spanish police spring into action over Vinicius racist abuse

      Four Atletico 'ultras' detained for alleged hate crime against Real Madrid star, as three Valencia fans also held over insults

      FootballMay 23, 2023
      Lionel Messi was jeered by PSG fans during the Ligue 1 game against Ajaccio at the Parc des Princes. AP
      PSG on brink of title but dark clouds hang over superclub

      Mbappe leads them to verge of ninth Ligue 1 crown in 11 seasons, but Messi is leaving and Neymar's future looks uncertain

      FootballMay 22, 2023
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