Roberto De Zerbi wants Richarlison to stay at Tottenham, but says the striker, who has been linked with a move away, is still unsure about his future. The Brazilian scored a last-gasp winner as 10-man Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday, with Kevin Danso sent off only minutes after … Read more
After lining up alongside each other 126 times for club and country, Joe Cole and Ashley Cole shared plenty of career highlights, whether that was winning trophies with Chelsea or as part of England’s so-called ‘Golden Generation’ in the mid-2000s. But the pair’s connection goes further back than this, with Ashley distinctly remembering the first … Read more
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he is “very happy” to be welcoming Mykhailo Mudryk back into his squad, but it is “too early” to understand what he can do. The Ukraine winger, 25, will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour after resolving his doping case with the Football Association (FA). Mudryk has not played a match since … Read more
While Youri Djorkaeff would only spend two years at Bolton Wanderers, he counts his spell in Lancashire as one of the most memorable of his illustrious career. The French World Cup winner was an integral part of the Sam Allardyce side that defied expectations and bucked stereotypes to be one of the Premier League’s most … Read more
Among the caddies at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, Donald Trump is nicknamed ‘Pele’, due to him frequently cheating by kicking his ball out of the rough and onto the fairway, mimicking the skills of the Brazil legend. The nickname was also apt because, for decades, Pele was Trump’s only real footballing reference, … Read more
Uefa has warned Gianni Infantino that his style of leadership cannot continue in demanding a thorough and fundamental review of Fifa’s governance. In a strongly worded statement that referred to “secret schemes”, “shabby backroom deals” and “faceless individuals”, the Uefa leadership made clear it wants change at the top of Fifa, despite the world governing … Read more
Infantino came to wider public attention, and attracted further criticism, during this summer’s World Cup, which was staged in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The tournament made headlines before a ball was kicked, with visas to the United States delayed – and even denied – for supporters, coaching staff and officials. In May, Iran’s base … Read more
Old friends, new rivalries and Ollie cutting loose – what a season lies in store in the EFL. From the race for promotion to the Premier League, right down to the battle to stay in the Football League, there are narratives, rivalries, storylines and characters galore among the EFL’s 72 teams. FourFourTwo takes a look … Read more
Watch Man City vs Inter Milan today as Enzo Maresca begins his tenure. FourFourTwo bring you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. Man City vs Inter Milan: key information Date: Saturday 1 August Kick-off time: 12:30pm BST / 07:30am ET / 09:30pm AEST (Sun) TV & … Read more
“I was fanatically pro-German when the Germans were here to protect us against the Americans, and now that Americans are here to protect us against the Germans, I am fanatically pro-American … you and your country will have no more loyal partisan in Italy than me – but only as long as you remain in … Read more