Pascal Gross is back in the Germany squad, removing any doubts that his powers would fade in his second spell at Brighton. #BHAFC
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7133530/2026/04/03/pascal-gross-brighton-form-german-recall/?source=emp_shared_article via @[email protected]
Pascal Gross’s Brighton comeback is going so well he’s now back in the Germany reckoning

'Pascal makes other players better', Julian Nagelsmann said after recalling Gross, something Brighton fans know more than most

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Ray Bloom, uncle of Brighton owner-chairman Tony Bloom, is retiring at the end of the season after 42 years as a director. #BHAFC
Peter Godfrey, a director since 2010, is also retiring.
Carina Bauer, currently chair of the club’s foundation, is joining the board.
The potential for six Brighton players in four matches on the same day, including two in opposition. #BHAFC
Reposting this exclusive interview with Yasin Ayari, now heading for the World Cup with Sweden. #BHAFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6893920/2026/01/06/yasin-ayari-brighton-hurzeler-coventry-blackburn/
Yasin Ayari: ‘I know how good I am. I know that people around me know how good I am’

A natural-born footballer, Ayari has ridden the bumps to strut his stuff in the toughest league in the world

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Brighton's World Cup squad #BHAFC
CERTAINTIES
Mitoma🇯🇵
Verbruggen, van Hecke🇳🇱
Gomez🇵🇾
De Cuyper🇧🇪
Ayari🇸🇪
Kadioglu🇹🇷
PROBABLES
Steele🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Gross🇩🇪
POSSIBLES
Welbeck🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Sometimes your chances improve by missing out on selection.
Danny Welbeck #BHAFC #ThreeLions
A sublime backheel from Yasin Ayari sets up Anthony Elanga for the opening goal as Graham Potter's Sweden lead Poland 2-1 at the break. #BHAFC
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/italy-vs-bosnia-and-herzegovina-live-updates-world-cup-2026-play-off-finals-score-result/zwVHiCYlX2xh/
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live updates: Latest from all four World Cup 2026 play-off finals

Follow live as Italy headline four European play-off finals with World Cup qualification on the line

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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live updates: Latest from all four World Cup 2026 play-off finals

Follow live as Italy headline four European play-off finals with World Cup qualification on the line

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