Bachteler had to learn to walk again and put her coaching career on hold until Burnley welcomed her back in July as their new women’s team manager. She is still not fully recovered and suffers with post-sepsis syndrome, which leads to dizzy spells and extreme fatigue. During a pre-season friendly a few weeks ago, Bachteler … Read more
Nuno Espirito Santo says the atmosphere at the London Stadium is a big advantage to West Ham after his team’s thumping win over Wrexham. A crowd of 59,712 watched the Hammers beat the Welsh side 6-0 as they returned to the top of the Championship. Head coach Nuno said Friday’s result was not any kind … Read more
Unlike Haaland, who is a specialist goalscorer, Joao Pedro has played as a midfielder, number 10 and winger during his career and possesses a more rounded skillset. Alonso, who made 195 appearances alongside former Ballon d’Or winner Benzema at Real Madrid, said there were also similarities between the Frenchman and Joao Pedro. “In many things … Read more
Ismail Kartal resigned as head coach of Fenerbahce just minutes after the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League. Kartal made the surprise announcement in his post-match news conference, stating he plans to never return to the club he previously served as a player and assistant coach. He came back to Fenerbahce … Read more
Francesco Farioli is one of the fastest-rising stars in coaching. The 37-year-old led Porto to the Portuguese title last season and is now preparing to take charge of his first Champions League match as a manager against Manchester City at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday. Leading a team out in Europe’s premier club competition … Read more
“I don’t think the manager should get sacked tonight, but that is a sackable performance.” Russell Martin’s Leicester City slumped to new depths on Saturday when they were hammered 4-0 at home by Oxford United, conceding three second-half goals in just 20 minutes. It was their heaviest-ever defeat in the third tier and marked an … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says it was not his decision to leave Richarlison out of the club’s Premier League squad. While injured duo Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert were included in the 25-man list that Spurs submitted to the Premier League on Thursday, the Brazil forward was a notable omission after a turbulent … Read more
Women’s Super League Q&A The WSL season kicks-off tonight and the Guardian’s women’s football writer Suzanne Wrack is answering your questions at 1pm BST/8am ET. Ask her anything: from her career as a sports reporter to her hopes for the new season and the future of the women’s game: Share Key events The vibesman cometh… … Read more
Pierre Sage has revealed that Ismaila Sarr will need time to recover from his failed transfer to Liverpool, and addressed whether the Senegalese forward will move to Anfield in January. The Reds approached Sarr in an effort to locate their Mohamed Salah replacement, with Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh also considered. Neither forward was signed by Liverpool, … Read more
Arsenal have one of the best squads in Europe. The Gunners spent £250m last summer bringing in eight players as they won the title and have already spent about £200m this year, turning Piero Hincapie’s loan deal into a permanent one (£34.5m), signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United (£75m), Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge (£34m) … Read more