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Uefa says it consulted stakeholders and found "widespread lack of support" for league matches to be played abroad, echoing concerns raised by fans, other leagues, clubs, players and European institutions.But it said world governing body Fifa's regulatory framework is "not clear and detailed enough" for it to block the plans.Fifa set up a working group last year to look at the impact of playing competitive domestic matches overseas.Last year, La Liga said it wanted to hold Barcelona v Atletico Madrid in Miami before dropping the idea because of time constraints.In 2019, Barcelona also planned to stage a league match against…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Kane scored at Barcelona last season and a tactical trend has emergedByFootball tactics correspondentBarcelona have lost their latest two games and there is a Harry Kane-inspired tactical tweak that teams are using to create chances against them this season.Budding strikers are often advised to pay attention to defensive lines and stay onside, but in the professional game there are forwards who deliberately occupy offside positions in order to score later on in attacking moves.Why strikers are standing 'offside'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Barcelona's Hansi Flick is known for his front-footed managerial stylePSG recently beat…

Results are one thing in motorsport, but it was McLaughlin's rapid progress in his first season of car racing that really impressed Helmut Marko, a key figure in Red Bull's Junior programme.Less than 24 hours after taking the chequered flag in his final British F4 race, McLaughlin had arrived in Spain ready for the next step in his career, for testing with Hitech ahead of the 2026 Formula 3 season. The traditional motorsport ladder would have seen McLaughlin take a step up to the British GB3 Championship, or maybe a move to a European championship.Going straight to Formula 3 is…

Former England captain Lewis Moody has been backed to tackle motor neurone disease with "every ounce of his strength" by former team-mate and fellow Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood.Moody, 47, learned he had the degenerative, muscle-wasting condition two weeks ago and has told BBC Breakfast he is struggling to confront the implications of his diagnosis.Rugby league legend Rob Burrow and Scotland and British and Irish Lions great Doddie Weir have both died from the disease in the past three years."He is the most wonderful human that we love to his very core," Greenwood, who played alongside Moody for both…

Netherlands record scorer Memphis Depay missed the start of international duty after reporting his passport stolen in Brazil, where he plays for Corinthians.Depay should have travelled to the Netherlands on Sunday evening but was unable to make the trip.Ronald Koeman's side face World Cup qualifiers away at Malta on Thursday and home to Finland on Sunday.The Dutch federation, the KNVB, said Depay was "doing everything he can" to make the journey "as soon as possible".National team head coach Ronald Koeman said: "This is unfortunate, primarily for Memphis, but also for us. You naturally want to start your international preparations with…

Luton Town have sacked manager Matt Bloomfield with the club 11th in League One following Saturday's loss at Stevenage.Bloomfield left Wycombe Wanderers in a League One promotion place to become Luton boss in January, following the departure of Rob Edwards.But he was unable to save them from a second successive relegation as they finished 22nd in the Championship and went down on goal difference, losing 5-3 to West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the season.They began the new campaign with three wins in their first four games but a downturn followed with four losses from seven since then."Performances…

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…