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‘Sure I do’: The quiet Portsmouth hero now setting sights on international breakthrough as Championship form soars As his Pompey form continues to gain momentum, Nico Schmid has set his sights on an international breakthrough. The Austrian goalie has also discussed his plans to keep adding a soothing element to the Blues’ Championship survival attempt, even as his performances draw attention. In Tuesday’s pivotal victory over Cardiff City at Fratton Park, Schmid once again was outstanding, preserving the three points with a crucial late stop from Callum Robinson’s. That followed yet another crucial stop at the end of the first…

What Neil Critchley wants from Hearts wide men and Sander Kartum role As an attacking power, Heart of Midlothian’s numbers speak for themselves. This season, two players have directly contributed to almost one-third of the team’s goals. More than 25% of the team’s open-play opportunities in the Scottish Premiership have been set up by those two individuals. It only gets worse when you include set pieces. Of course, those are James Penrice and Blair Spittal. The left side is the Hearts. Their collaboration and its development have been delightful to observe. Both organic and natural development have contributed to its…

Former Scotland and Hearts coach appointed assistant manager of top 10 world ranked nation Less than five months after leaving Steve Clarke’s backroom staff, a former Scotland coach has been hired for a new position on the international team. Due to his club obligations with Aston Villa and a family illness, Austin MacPhee resigned as Scotland’s set piece coach in September of last year. Since his appointment by Dean Smith in 2021, MacPhee has served as Villa Park’s set-piece coach. He has remained employed by both current boss Unai Emery and former manager Steven Gerrard. Since Clarke headhunted him shortly…

Tottenham want €50m-rated Arsenal & Liverpool target with ‘exceptional ball control’ Hugo Larsson, a midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt, is a target for Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham wants a target with “exceptional ball control” who is valued at €50 million by Arsenal and Liverpool. The top clubs are interested in the 20-year-old attacking midfielder, and Spurs will also have to contend with competition from Arsenal and Liverpool, according to a report from SportBILD via SportWitness. Real Madrid and AC Milan, among others, are also monitoring his development. It will be intriguing to see if Tottenham can finalize a deal for the €50…

Honest Mark Robins makes ‘prerequisite’ demand of Stoke City players Mark Robins gives his verdict after Stoke City lose at Bristol City As he requires his players to stand up so they can be counted, Mark Robins felt pity for Stoke City’s travelling supporters. Although Robins has commended his team’s work ethic and dedication since taking over on New Year’s Day, he wants to see more ruthlessness or intent, which was obvious in Wednesday night’s 2-0 loss to Bristol City. “I don’t believe they haven’t given it their all tonight,” he stated. All that has been badly lacking is this.…

Hearts manager wary of Rangers response after shock Scottish Cup elimination Hearts boss wary of Rangers’ retaliation after Scottish Cup upset The head coach of Hearts, Neil Critchley, is fully aware that Rangers will want to disprove the skeptics. When Heart of Midlothian and Rangers play this weekend, Heart will try to follow Queen’s Park’s example of valor by defeating them. After Rangers’ 1-0 loss to the second-tier team in the Scottish Cup fifth round last Sunday, the Ibrox club has gone silent as irate fans call for managerial change. Seven days after one of Scottish football’s biggest surprises…

Negotiations ongoing as club hopes to seal permanent transfer of Leeds United star In order to balance their pursuit of Premier League promotion with important personnel selections, Leeds United is preparing for a hectic summer transfer season. The right-back Rasmus Kristensen, who is presently on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt, is one of the main unknowns. The Bundesliga team is eager to sign the Danish international on a long-term contract after being pleased by him. Keep on viewing In his 27 appearances across all competitions, Kristensen—who is presently on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt—has made an impression in the Bundesliga, recording two…

West Ham in battle with Tottenham to sign Richard Rios According to Spanish publication Fichajes, West Ham United is reportedly prepared to face Tottenham Hotspur in a bid to sign Palmeiras star Richard Rios. The Hammers had a successful run under David Moyes’s leadership in the previous few years, winning a Europa Conference League trophy, but they have since fallen into a precarious position after splitting from him. Last summer, the Spanish manager was given money to bolster the team. But under his leadership, things didn’t work out as planned, thus West Ham chose to fire him. The new manager,…

EFL make official decision ahead of Bristol City vs Stoke City in the Championship With the fixtures starting to pile up quickly, Bristol City will return to Championship action on Wednesday night. Last time out, Swansea City defeated Bristol City 1-0 at home. The game’s lone goal came from Josh Tymon, and the home team was unable to equalize. After 31 games, Liam Manning’s team is now in ninth place in the Championship standings, with 15 games remaining. The playoffs are three points away for them. The Robins ended up having a quiet January transfer window and failed to sign…

Craig Gordon reveals what Hearts penalty heroics relied on as veteran makes huge statement on Jambos’ mentality Goalkeeper rolled back the years with two huge stops in Monday night’s shootout drama against St Mirren.  It took GUESSWORK for Craig Gordon to make his first-ever double save in a penalty shootout. In their quest to win the Scottish Cup after a 12-year wait, the Hearts hero is certain that nothing is being left to chance. In Monday’s thrilling fifth round ding dong in Paisley, the Jam Tarts defeated St Mirren’s first two takers, Oisin Smyth and James Scott, thanks to a…