Premier League clubs are rattling through the summer transfer like nobody’s business. Their total outlay is believed to be around £1.5 billion already and the transfer news is coming thicker and faster than ever. Established Premier League clubs aren’t shy about spending money. Their level of risk is mitigated by incoming fees for the expensive … Read more
The Women’s Super League will bring back Sunday evening kick-offs this season as part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategy after indifferent viewing figures last season. The Guardian has learned that the WSL will offer six different TV slots to broadcasters after releasing its fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign later on Thursday in a … Read more
The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in … Read more
With Arsenal the only London club to finish in the Premier League’s top five, Champions League games in the capital looked to be scarce on the ground next season. While the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham have been semi-regulars in Europe’s leading club competition in years gone by, that pair could only muster finishes of … Read more
The 2026-27 Premier League season is fast approaching but there are still plenty of players yet to secure their club futures. Whether by choice or force, contracts have been run down and career paths changed. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the notable out-of-contract players who were playing for a club in the … Read more
Dunfermline were the last side to qualify for the last 16 when a late Chris Kane penalty secured a win away to St Mirren on Sunday that sealed progress as one of the three best runners-up at Championship rivals Queen’s Park’s expense. Although St Mirren still topped the group on goal difference, the defeat meant … Read more
York City have announced the exit of manager Stuart Maynard, three months after he guided the club back into the English Football League after a 10-year absence. A club statement, external posted on social media said it had “not been an easy decision” by the board and it was made because of a “difference in … Read more
Few players have been able to experience West Ham’s recent run of modern-day landmarks as Michail Antonio. The Hammers forward enjoyed a ten-year spell in east London during which time he was present for the emotional farewell to the Boleyn Ground and subsequent move to the London Stadium, while he was also there as the … Read more
Georgia Stanway looks at her arms and then down at her legs on day one of Arsenal’s pre-season. “As you can see, I’m covered in tattoos,” she says. “I only see the bare skin, the space, so I need to keep collecting more”. Tattooing and being tattooed is her creative outlet, her way of expressing … Read more
Sadio Mane shows class act after Liverpool lose to Real Madrid in the Champions League final 2022 After Liverpool’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid on Saturday night, Sadio Mane demonstrated his class act by consoling his teammates. The Reds were huge favorites to win the trophy going into the match. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s … Read more