Manchester City are leading the opposition to the Premier League’s plans to offer £1.5bn to the English Football League in a landmark financial settlement, which will be discussed at a meeting of the 20 clubs on Thursday. The Premier League wants to put its proposed offer, which would be spread over 10 years, to a … Read more
Southampton director of women’s football Marieanne Spacey-Cale will step down this year. She is considered one of the most significant members in the women’s set-up at Southampton, having been influential in a number of roles since 2018. She was involved in the development of the women’s and girls’ programme and was first-team coach when Southampton … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to privatise the World Cup, with UEFA furious about the plans. According to an explosive report from The Times’ Chief Sports Reporter, Martyn Ziegler, FIFA are to sell stakes in the World Cup to private backers, with talks having opened with investors close to the Trump administration. The proposal has … Read more
After waving Robert Lewandowski off into the sunset at the end of last season, Barcelona are in need of a new striker. The only one on their books scored the winner in the World Cup final. Julián Alvarez is at the centre of a Spanish tug of war this summer – he wants to leave … Read more
The 30-man squad flew to Birmingham on Monday before training early evening in the Midlands, with Fermín Lopez continuing his recovery from injury. The midfielder missed out on Spain’s World Cup success after breaking his foot against Real Betis in May. Flick’s squad is a mix of senior players, along with others from Barcelona B … Read more
The arrival of 20-year-old French midfielder Aladji Bamba from AS Monaco in a £34 million deal provides Eddie Howe with a gifted technician possessing certain similarities to Newcastle’s departing talisman. At 20 years-old with limited senior experience, Bamba is far from the finished article and almost certainly won’t have the same impact as Newcastle’s skipper … Read more
Despite conceding six goals across two legs, Hearts impressed going forward in spells but lacked a clinical touch in front of goal, failing to score from a combined expected goals value of 2.6. With only a couple of competitive games under their belt, there was a sense of unease around Tynecastle, where many fans left … Read more
More than three weeks have passed since the U.S. men’s national team crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a resounding 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16, and for USA greats Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore, the lopsided defeat still stings. “I haven’t even watched the game back,” Altidore, the … Read more
Manchester City have confirmed that midfielder Rodri has undergone successful minor surgery to address an ongoing back issue following Spain’s World Cup triumph. The club have also stated that Rodri is only facing a “short” recovery process, allaying any fears he could be sidelined for a significant period. City Confirm Rodri Surgery The Etihad Stadium … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has reportedly reached an agreement in principle to join Liverpool following discussions with new manager Andoni Iraola. While the 23-year-old is eager to move to Anfield, the two clubs remain far apart in their valuation of the player. Barcola Agrees Liverpool Move According to L’Équipe, Barcola has reached an agreement … Read more