Women’s Euro 2025 team guides: Belgium
Stop Tessa Wullaert and you stop Belgium? Improving side will hope to prove they are more than a one-woman team This article is part of the Guardian’s Euro 2025 Experts’ Network, a cooperation between...
June 2025
Club World Cup: Benfica earn first-ever win over Bayern Munich to top Group C
Auckland City v Boca Juniors delayed for lightning Bayern already assured of spot in knockout round Benfica’s Andreas Schjelderup struck in the first half to seal a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in sweltering...
Seven-time French champions Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 over financial problems
November’s provisional relegation upheld by DNCG Decision comes despite recent sales of key players Lyon have been relegated to Ligue 2 after failing to convince authorities they have resolved their financial difficulties. The seven-time...
Barcelona keen on loan move for Marcus Rashford even if Nico Williams arrives
Manchester United player’s versatility an asset Flick believes Rashford would enhance his options Barcelona are eyeing a loan move for Marcus Rashford, with the 27-year-old’s flexibility across the frontline viewed as an asset. Barcelona’s...
Lee Carsley relishing chance to go back to future with England Under-21s
Head coach feels he is in good position to take team all the way again after returning from heady stint with senior side It is no surprise to hear that the past two years...
‘It was freedom, without pressure’: Aït-Nouri delighted by Manchester City start
The £31m signing from Wolves says Pep Guardiola’s instructions helped spark an eyecatching debut against Al Ain With relentless zigzag bursts along the wing and razor-sharp dribbling into Al Ain’s area, Manchester City’s new...
Chelsea closing in on deal for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens
Chelsea hold face-to-face talks at Club World Cup Bayern monitoring developments but Blues confident Chelsea are pushing to finalise an agreement to buy Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. Enzo Maresca has made no secret...
Football Daily | Suárez defies age and dodgy knees to set up PSG clash dripping in narrative
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! In December 2023, shortly before signing for Grêmio, Luis Suárez warned that his footballing days were numbered. His right knee had become...
EFL owners clear to buy Scottish and Irish teams after multi-club rules change
Rules now aligned with other competitions Deal for Rangers showed difficulties with regulations The EFL has changed its multi-club ownership rules to allow members to buy clubs in the Scottish and Irish leagues for...
The USWNT’s domestic-heavy roster can benefit their World Cup yearning
Emma Hayes is leaning on NWSL players for friendlies to plan for individual development and vet wider playing pool While national teams in Europe, Africa and South America prepare for the biggest tournaments in...