Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st (WSL2) Prospects Founding members of the Women’s Super League when it launched in 2011, Birmingham are back in the top flight after four years in the second tier, having won promotion … Read more
The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has described Gianni Infantino’s doomed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup as “even worse than the Super League plan” and warned his embattled Fifa counterpart that he will face an opponent if he runs for re-election next March. Ceferin has led Uefa’s firm collective stance against the Fifa … Read more
There were early glimpses of just what Jaissle’s side could be – the intensity, the balls in behind, the grit, spirit and work rate. Few embodied those qualities quite like new arrival Amar Dedic, who only completed his £30m move from Benfica on Tuesday, but what was just as striking was the performances of one … Read more
It’s 4.35pm on Tyneside. William Osula sets Anthony Elanga away, slightly right of centre and just short of 50,000 draw collective breaths. Pace is no issue; Elanga has no shortage of that, and Milos Kerkez won’t catch him. But Newcastle fans have seen this clip before and remember the ending. Muscles tighten, cheeks clench, as … Read more
Mohamed Salah scored his first goals for Trabzonspor with a brace in their 2-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir. The former Liverpool forward joined the Super Lig side on a two-year deal at the start of August and made his debut for the club from the bench in their 1-1 draw at Kasimpasa last week. Salah … Read more
Arsenal have held talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal over the sale of winger Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazil international is free to leave the club this summer, with manager Mikel Arteta making it clear to the attacker that he is not in his plans. Turkish club Galatasaray showed interest in Martinelli earlier this summer but … Read more
Key events 60 min: Movement on the Liverpool bench. Iraola has seen enough. Share GOAL! Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool (Willock 57) One minute after coming on, Willock gives Newcastle the lead again! It’s another surging counter-attack, this time led by Wissa, who somehow deceived three Liverpool defenders on the half-way line before releasing Willock. The Newcastle … Read more
A comical Open Goal clip of host Si Ferry revealing he picked up the phone to try to sign Anderlecht-bound Ure for East Kilbride in 2023 has become even more amusing now given what the forward has gone on to achieve. At least he was being offered a Scottish stage to excel on, something that … Read more
Key events 43 min: Haaland looks to receive a cross in the box with his back to goal. He manages to bring it down but his attempt at the target runs wide. Share 40 min: Bournemouth break forward with pace once again and the ball is passed to Tavernier in the middle, around 30 yards … Read more
Whether it be Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gareth Bale or Erling Haaland, football has witnessed some iconic man buns over the years. However, Haaland has decided to begin the new Premier League season with a new – and very different – look. The Manchester City striker revealed on social media that he had shed his famous blonde … Read more