Frank Lampard has been here before. The Premier League was his playground for nearly two decades and he was indisputably one of its greatest ever players by the time he left it behind. He’s been here as a manager, too, with both Everton and former club Chelsea. The Coventry City boss is no Premier League … Read more
It’s time for the fastest football quiz in the west. Can you answer 10 football trivia questions in just 90 seconds? Show us what you can do in the FourFourTwo Quickfire Quiz. FourFourTwo has a ton more football quizzes courtesy of Kwizly so let’s get stuck in. Can you name all 95 clubs to have … Read more
The worldwide buzz is far from the norm, and certainly a far cry from the most recent league meeting between the duo on 22 March 2002 – when goals from Scott Young, Peter Thorne and Danny Gabbidon earned the Bluebirds a 3-2 victory over the Red Dragons. Just shy of 16,000 supporters were at Ninian … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 20th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th (Championship) Prospects It is no exaggeration to say that Hull’s playoff triumph in May was a shock. They had, after all, started the season as Championship relegation favourites and operated under … Read more
Juventus pull out of move for Emiliano Martinez, Manchester City face competition for Pedro Neto and Real Madrid want Martin Zubimendi. Aston Villa‘s Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 33, will not be joining Juventus this summer following talks between the clubs. (Athletic – subscription required), external Manchester City are keen to sign Portugal winger Pedro Neto, … Read more
Barcelona has completed the transfer of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City on a multi-year contract for a reported $87.8 million fee. City will reportedly receive an initial $68.8 million fee, with achievable add-ons expected to bring the total package to at least $82 million for the midfielder entering the final year of his contract. Fresh … Read more
Both sides looked nervy in the opening stages, with the Southern Africans repeatedly trying to play in Temwa Chawinga with early balls forward – a tactic that worked well in their semi-final victory over Algeria. The opener came after Sikelo misjudged an Eto cross from the right and Grace Mendoua’s header back across goal was … Read more
Rodri looks set to complete a move to Barcelona after Manchester City accepted a bid of £65.4m from the Spanish club. The 30-year-old World Cup winner had entered the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and made it clear he would like the opportunity to move to Barcelona. City, who are now … Read more
Arsenal took the lead after just 23 seconds, doubled their advantage thanks to some static City defending in the 23rd minute, and then added a third three minutes into the second half. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown told TNT Sports at the end of the game: “The gap was really quite stunning. “Arsenal really let … Read more
If this was a glimpse of the Premier League’s new order then the rest had better watch out. By the time Martin Ødegaard sat Gianluigi Donnarumma down to make it 3-0 to the champions, the Arsenal party was in full swing. “Can we play you every week?” their supporters gleefully taunted their counterparts in sky … Read more