April 2026

Also in this week’s MLS weekend wrap, Messi saves Miami again, and the Columbus Crew simply can’t hold a lead Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Twelve months ago, Diego Luna’s...

Erling Haaland scored a winner and refused to take a dive but could not resist a little dig at the fading Gunners Man of the weekend in the Premier League? It is not in...

Defender’s current deal due to expires this summer ‘There is a big chance I’m here next season’ Ibrahima Konaté has said he is close to agreeing a new contract with Liverpool, having informed the...

Union’s interim head coach has been given a hospital pass and, despite a vastly improved performance, her team went down to Wolfsburg So different, but absolutely the same. If you had wanted a clear...

From Dion Dublin to Eric Cantona, the signatures I collected with my dad in the 1990s record a time when the Sky Blues seemed almost invincible John Barnes: got. David Beckham: got. Ruud Gullit:...

England still need to learn how to play to their strengths when handling physical and organised teams such as Iceland The Lionesses’ performance against Spain showed the Euro 2025 final wasn’t a one-off. England...

Curtis Jones sums up Liverpool’s approach, Eddie Howe’s transfer record under scrutiny and Tammy Abraham shows his worth For Manchester City, Gianluigi Donnarumma has always been a case of risk and reward. Perhaps only...

Manchester City three points behind leaders after 2-1 win ‘Don’t lose focus, we have some long weeks left’ Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City not “to lose focus” after Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at...

Rayan Cherki scored one of the goals of the season but Gabriel had a game to forget and could have seen red Gianluigi Donnarumma Nighmarish howler allowed Havert’s equaliser. Redemption – a little –...

Deep lying creator is an excellent Manchester City story and confirmed why he is England’s best left-back It’s not over, not over, not over yet. Although, let’s be honest, it kind of is over....