Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 4: Brighton
Dario Vidosic has added nous and potential in a bid to build on a season that saw the club get to a first FA Cup final Guardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is...
August 2026
Glaring weakness in goal remains but early signs Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea should be fun | Jonathan Wilson
The failure to replace Robert Sánchez remains a mystery but the new-look front three should buy time for the new manager’s principles to bed in After a weekend on which pretty much every potential...
Nottingham Forest close in on signing Liam Delap from Chelsea
Oliver Glasner wants two more buys in transfer window Aston Villa target Club Brugge defender Joel Ordóñez Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with Chelsea over a deal for Liam Delap. Oliver Glasner wants...
Chelsea’s front three dazzle as they edge out Fulham in derby thriller
This was a crash course for Xabi Alonso in life at Chelsea. His new side thrilled in possession at Craven Cottage. The front three of João Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers combined to...
Post-Pep Premier League era begins with blast of hyper-managed shock and awe | Barney Ronay
Possession numbers, the intense physicality and the pure rhythm of games all felt noticeably new as the season began There has been something oddly narcotic and moreish about the drip‑drip of fresh Pep Guardiola...
Manchester City agree £34m deal for Allan Elias as Nico González nears Newcastle move
Palmeiras winger’s arrival paves way for Savinho exit City monitoring Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo Manchester City have agreed a €37.5m plus €2.5m (£34m) deal for the Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, with the club also...
‘Enough is enough’: players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign
President accused of being power hungry by ‘Fifa Legends’ Samuel Eto’o claims chief has not ‘done anything wrong’ A group of influential current and former footballers have added to the pressure on Gianni Infantino...
Fulham v Chelsea: Premier League – live
⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Sign up for the Football Daily email | Follow on TikTok Fulham Leno, Castagne, Bassey, Cuenca, Robinson, King, Berge, Bobb, Iwobi, Palacios, Garcia. Subs: Lecomte,...
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest at Ohio trailer park
46-year-old charged with possessing criminal tools York fined and sentenced to two days in jail 49ers CEO also owns stake in Leeds United The San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest...
Liverpool are still haunted by the mess of last summer | Jonathan Wilson
Sunday’s draw with Newcastle shows Andoni Iraola’s new ideas as manager will need to overcome the squad’s lack of balance Sign up for our free newsletter here The good news for Liverpool is that,...