Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth
New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up to after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th...
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Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Forest at home to Leeds
Spurs will play Charlton, Preston v Everton Brentford away at Birmingham; Ipswich v Leicester Five-time winners Chelsea have been handed a home draw against League One Luton in the second round of the Carabao...
Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace over fan banner
Banner depicted him holding gun to Gibbs-White’s head Palace have already been handed £50,000 fine from FA The Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is suing Crystal Palace for defamation after supporters of the south...
Jordan Nobbs ready to wrap wishlist with Newcastle WSL dream: ‘It would be job done’
Former England midfielder keen for north-east to thrive Newcastle have made ambitious signings this summer Jordan Nobbs says winning promotion to the Women’s Super League with Newcastle would be “job done” for her footballing...
Football Daily | Self-aggrandisement, backslapping and news from the past: it’s José time
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! “You don’t do a documentary with a guy who wins nothing,” parps José Mourinho during the trailer for his shiny, new Netflix...
Are Manchester United returning to relevance under Michael Carrick? | Jonathan Wilson
In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams Sign up for our free newsletter here Manchester United finally seem to have...
Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
Group including Amazon founder has held talks with FSG Bhatia and Facebook co-founder Saverin also involved A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to completing a deal for a 30% stake in...
Brazilian footballer falls down hole celebrating goal that was then disallowed
Coritiba’s Jacy Maranhão jumped into a tunnel Goal was ruled out by video assistant referee A Brazilian’s goal celebration went badly wrong when he jumped over advertising boards after scoring, only to fall down...
Infantino hangs on by a thread and the overhaul at Newcastle: Football Weekly – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Robyn Cowen, Dan Bardell, Sam Dalling and Matt Hughes to look at how Fifa deals with its Infantino problem On today’s podcast: we’ve all been there … tried to...
Crystal Palace and Everton agree Brennan Johnson-Dwight McNeil swap deal
Palace take financial hit on £35m signing from January McNeil gets Selhurst move six months after aborted sale Crystal Palace and Everton have agreed a straight swap for Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil –...