
James Restall
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@TimesSport Head of Sport 🏳️🌈
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Joined June 2009
"Uefa is worried about the lameness of qualifiers and will meet in November with no solution off the table, as the Sunday Times reveals today. Is there an alternative? Yes — and it’s sitting under our noses" Read Martin Samuel's column ⬇️
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🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Uefa is to hold a major review of international qualifiers amid fears that fans and broadcasters are losing interest in the matches Full story by @martynziegler ⬇️ https://t.co/cgh8XqJaWM
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Options to be considered for World Cup and Euros qualification include using Nations League or a version of Champions League group format
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🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Seasoned professionals and teenagers from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos team underwent controversial rebreathing tests of deadly carbon monoxide in room 101 of a Spanish hotel ✍️ @Lawton_Times
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Beautiful piece from @_pauljoyce with great pix from @BradleyOrmesher on Trevor Hitchen, the oldest living EFL manager who has recently celebrated his 99th birthday! https://t.co/lpjjBuslY0
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Trevor Hitchen recalls rubbing shoulders with Stanley Matthews and playing a match on his wedding day — and why five sit-ups a day is the secret to a long life
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Kairat Almaty: Why is a club near China in the Champions League? By @owenslot
https://t.co/bUjGJU2p2e (2/2)
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The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
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Two absolutely banging features on @TimesSport today What’s it like to drive at Singapore GP? I used a heat chamber to find out by @M0lly_Writes https://t.co/rmGd241o4R (1/2)
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The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
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Golf’s most exciting spectacle ends today as Team Europe aim to seal a first away win against Team USA since 2012 Follow LIVE updates and analysis from the #RyderCup with @trlkershaw, @ricktimes, @angusoliver
https://t.co/JRyblVx5cV
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Keegan Bradley’s USA mount stunning comeback but Shane Lowry makes final-hole birdie for Europe to win the half point that retains trophy for Luke Donald’s side
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Jordan Henderson has made an impressive start to life at Brentford. My piece is on what he has brought to Keith Andrews’s side so far ⬇️
🔍Brentford saw Jordan Henderson was still a driving force at Ajax — now summer signing is answering critics with lung-busting displays and keeping his team on right side of refs ⬇️ Story from @JoeHarston
https://t.co/JMAeQe4PRk
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Our @TimesSport live blog on the Ryder Cup is under way! Come and join us for all the action https://t.co/Z6mqexXFm4
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Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood claim two points on opening day as Europe start fast at Bethpage Black in bid to win away for first time since Miracle at Medinah
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Adam Lallana returns to Anfield as part of Southampton’s coaching team with vivid memories of his “northern home.” “I know I played an important role in Jürgen’s reign and I’m very proud of that. I wasn’t the best player over his time, but I was Jürgen’s guy at one point.”
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Fans of the EFL, this is superb fun from @BillEdgarTimes
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Why did long-serving full backs and prolific strikers retire without a top-flight appearance? Play-off heartbreak and emergence of England stars could be to blame…
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Chelsea hit with 74 FA charges for breaching agent rules during Abramovich era. Secret payments helped club secure Hazard, Willian and Eto’o signings among others. Full story: https://t.co/djp4LuSpyX
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There's still time to vote for The Game in the Listeners Choice Award at @britpodawards - voting closes on Monday! @TimesSport To vote for The Game click here: https://t.co/jB9kZFLAzl And to listen to the latest episode click here:
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The thinking fan's football podcast, providing previews and reviews of all the action - every Monday and Thursday. Listen to the best of The Times and The Sunday Times journalists as they cover the...
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Marc Guehi's proposed deal to Liverpool is off, as it stands, despite dealsheet being lodged.
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Liverpool complete Isak deal, but Guehi move collapses; Aston Villa secure Elliott and Sancho on loan; Man City sign Donnarumma while United sign Lammens; Newcastle agree Wissa deal
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Interview here even: https://t.co/Mm649boVRJ
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Leeds United midfielder, who faces old club on Saturday, on why summer exit felt like ‘going off to war’ and how Daniel Farke can make him the finished article
Always a real pleasure to spend some time with @seanlongstaff97 There were tears when he left boyhood club Newcastle but genuine excitement at the next chapter with Leeds. The very best of luck🤞 Interview here:
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Always a real pleasure to spend some time with @seanlongstaff97 There were tears when he left boyhood club Newcastle but genuine excitement at the next chapter with Leeds. The very best of luck🤞 Interview here: https://t.co/Mm649boo2b
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I returned to Arsenal at 26 and won eight major trophies (I don’t get to count the Community Shields!) Eze is 27 and returns at the perfect time with a taste for silverware. My piece for @TimesSport
https://t.co/nPuRIdjquZ
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I went back in 1993 with unfinished business. Eze will have same desire to prove himself and fulfil a long-held dream
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🔺 UPDATE: Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to be excluded from the squad. Read more:
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Head coach says he is ‘sorry and should have known better’ for controversy as he leaves Trent Alexander-Arnold out of England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
🔺 NEW: Elliot Anderson is set to receive his first senior England call-up for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. More from @_pauljoyce ⬇️ https://t.co/dviyacg3mu
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🎙️ NEW Podcast is live and it's packed! - Eze, Isak, hijacking and striking - Leeds v Everton (yes, it was handball!) - Palace, Forest and loads more! @TimesSport Listen: https://t.co/0qxvNqwWhd
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How Tottenham lost Eze and what they do next. They can't sit still -- but they also can't panic-spend and make another mistake. Either way, it's again on the coach to extract more from the players than the club have invested in the squad. @TimesSport
https://t.co/QPQkJ5HqR3
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When the biggest clubs have a problem to solve, they act fast and make it work. As latest transfer failure highlights, too often Tottenham go slow and lose out
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