Champions League review: smaller teams struggle but new stars rise
The final night of the group stage produced plenty of drama. We hand out honours and dishonours from the latest round of action Manchester City Continue reading…
January 2025
Steven Gerrard focuses on positives after leaving Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq
Gerrard departs with club 12th in 18-team Pro League‘I have enjoyed working in a different culture,’ he says Steven Gerrard insists his spell in charge of Al-Ettifaq was a positive experience after he and...
Barcelona players hit out at plans for Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia
‘To a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it’RFEF in dicussions with Saudi Arabia over competition Female players in Spain have hit out at plans to take the women’s Supercopa to Saudi...
Football transfer rumours: Tyler Dibling to reject Bayern Munich for Spurs?
Today’s tittle-tattle is 110% Faithful Breath is bated and hooks are tentered, the country as one and preparing for the biggest day of the year: Marcus Mumford’s birthday. But tomorrow is also another day...
Gamblers complain to Bet365 over outage during Champions League matches
Online gambling firm’s service ‘issues’ left bettors apparently unable to ‘cash out’ on busy night in European football The online gambling company Bet365 has been flooded with complaints after it suffered an outage during...
Aston Villa weigh up move for Wolves’ Matheus Cunha and target striker
Wolves adamant they will not sell key player Cunha Villa may move for a like-for-like Durán replacement Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Matheus Cunha with Jhon Durán expected to finalise his...
Georgia Stanway has knee operation in blow to Lionesses before Euro 2025
Bayern midfielder has lateral collateral ligament injuryEuro 2021 winner set to be out for ‘several months’ England have been hit with another significant injury blow after the Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway suffered a...
Surreal, dreamlike, confusing: a night watching 18 Champions League ties
Trying to keep across 29 hours’ worth of football was not just akin to major substance abuse but a cause of fear and panic Raspberry Beret by Prince, Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees,...
West Ham confident over deal for Brighton’s Ferguson but fail in Pepi bid
Arsenal and Everton among others keen on Irish strikerWest Ham offered loan with buy obligation for PSV’s Pepi West Ham are in a strong position to sign Evan Ferguson from Brighton after Bayer Leverkusen’s...
FA launches strategy to support south Asians in English football and confront ‘overt racism’
‘Build, connect, support’ plan to improve inclusivityFA aims to develop ‘cultural and religious sensitivity’ The Football Association has launched its first strategy for supporting south Asians in English football, as it seeks to confront...