Key events Speaking of transfer news, Liverpool have finalised a deal worth up to £123m for Bradley Barcola. The winger is scheduled to undergo a medical this weekend. Share Chelsea confirm Emiliano Martinez signing Chelsea have completed the £7.5million signing of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. The goalkeeper said: “I’m delighted to be at this … Read more
Key events With the start of the Women’s Super League season fast approaching, we are rolling out our team-by-team previews. Here is Tom Garry on how Everton are shaping up for the campaign: Share I know exactly what you’re thinking … how did Racing Santander get on against Elche last night? Find out in our … Read more
Key events Andy Burnham was in town to watch his beloved Everton beat Crystal Palace two-nil. And here’s a fun fact. Burnham is seven years younger than David Moyes. Which is actually quite a bit less than I’d have anticipated. On the other hand, it would be a cabinet meeting I’d be interested in watching … Read more
Key events Will Unwin Hello from Hull: Our man on the ground at the MKM Stadium, Will Unwin, has been in touch… “After a positive end to the season under Michael Carrick, Manchester United need to build on that momentum at the start of the new season. The latest era has begun in earnest after … Read more
Key events League Two roundup York debutant Harry Boyes bagged a brace to mark the club’s EFL return after a 10-year absence with a thrilling 3-2 home triumph over Bristol Rovers. Boyes – a summer signing from Southend – netted the first EFL goals of his career and was joined on the Minstermen scoresheet by … Read more
Key events Righto, that’s it from me for now. Here’s Will Unwin, who’ll croon you through the next bit. Share It’s amazing, really, the environment Scaloni has cultivated for his squad. Their sense of mission is palpable, the sense of destiny mystical, and their unity in that supernatural. How well that works against Spain’s composure … Read more
Key events I’ve just got a fairly respectable 10/15 in our challenging World Cup final quiz. Have a go … Share I’m very much looking forward to seeing Cherki play. It’s hard to argue that he’s been hard done by when France have so many incredible attackers but a man of his exceptional quality ought … Read more
It crossed my mind, ever so briefly, that I might be spending my Sunday evening watching England in the final of the World Cup. Wednesday’s semi-final was already into the last 10 minutes and England were about to reap the rewards of freezing in the headlights of Argentina. They were still 1-0 to the good … Read more