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» Ex-Southampton boss Ivan Juric rushed to hospital as new club release statement Atalanta have confirmed that former Southampton manager Ivan Juric is responding well to antibiotics after being admitted to hospital with "serious inflammation" of his airways » England Lionesses ban 'good luck charm' ABBA from playlist ahead of Sweden clash ABBA was once the soundtrack to the Euros celebrations but the Swedish pop group have been vetoed from the England playlist ahead of their clash with Sweden » Arsenal transfers: Bayern Munich give up on Leandro Trossard and eye team-mate instead Arsenal have been extremely active in the summer transfer window but outgoings are also on the cards and Bayern Munich have now set their sights on a second Gunners star » Dwarves and scantily-clad women pictured at controversial Lamine Yamal birthday party Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal could be hit with a government probe over his 18th birthday party, which was held in Spain on Sunday and attended by team-mates and influencers » Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate rejects transfer approach to quit Anfield THIS summer Ibrahima Konate is attracting interest from Real Madrid after entering the final 12 months of his Liverpool contract » Sweden stars ready for England revenge after Lionesses ace's 'scared' warning England and Sweden are set for another Euros face-off in Switzerland, three years on from a one-sided semi-final which saw the Lionesses come out on top en route to glory » Luis Suarez shows up Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal must overcome issue for £69m man Arsenal are trying to overcome one final hitch as they look to get a deal for Viktor Gyokeres over the line, while Sporting have a prolific replacement lined up » Man Utd target throws summer deal into jeopardy ahead of transfer clause deadline Ruben Amorim still wants to add to his forward line after signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and as Manchester United struggle to agree a fee for Bryan Mbeumo, Moise Kean as emerged as an option » Newcastle issue immediate response to Liverpool's £120m Alexander Isak approach Liverpool have already splashed some serious cash in the summer transfer window and they now have their sights set firmly on Newcastle's star striker Alexander Isak » Jamie Carragher's Chelsea rant comes back to bite him as Todd Boehly gets last laugh One year on from his ruthless Sky Sports Monday Night Football assessment of Chelsea's squad, Jamie Carragher has been made to eat his words after their Club World Cup success » Wrexham ace taken to hospital after hobbling off in agony in bitter blow for Ryan Reynolds A Wrexham star was forced off with an injury during the club's pre-season friendly defeat against A-League side Sydney FC and was later taken to hospital for scans » Gary Lineker gives verdict on Club World Cup final after FIFA broke their own rules Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has made his feelings clear about the entertainment organised out in the US during half time of the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG » Roy Hodgson speaks out about seeing Olivia Rodrigo at Wimbledon after viral photo Roy Hodgson was one of many high-profile figures to attend Wimbledon this month as the former England boss went viral after he was spotted in the same picture with Olivia Rodrigo » Liverpool open Newcastle transfer talks in bid to secure record Alexander Isak deal Liverpool have been long-term admirers of Alexander Isak, and now the Reds are willing to make a move for the Newcastle United forward who could become a new rcord buy » Why Viktor Gyokeres' team-mates weren't surprised by his behaviour as he faces fine Sporting CP's players have embarked on a pre-season camp with one notable name missing: Viktor Gyokeres. And the reaction to his absence hints that a move to Arsenal may be a foregone conclusion » John Stones on six-player Man City exit list after ruthless Pep Guardiola demand Manchester City have been busy in the transfer market after bringing in four new arrivals, but they will have to start selling - and John Stones could depart the Etihad this summer » 'Party dwarf' defends Barcelona star Lamine Yamal amid investigation into 18th birthday party Lamine Yamal threw a lavish party for his 18th birthday party, but the event has become embroiled in controversy after the teenager reportedly hired entertainers with dwarfism » Tottenham handed Morgan Gibbs-White lifeline as Nottingham Forest make transfer plan Tottenham are hoping to sign Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White and have been handed a boost, with Nuno Espirito Santo eyeing a potential replacement for the England international » Chelsea lifted fake Club World Cup trophy and Donald Trump is to blame US President Donald Trump caught the eye following the Club World Cup final as he stuck around for Chelsea's celebrations with the tournament trophy after presenting the award » Liverpool reject £58m Luis Diaz transfer offer but star wants to leave Anfield Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has two years left on his contract at Anfield but wants a new deal on improved terms - something the club's hierarchy don't believe is a necessity to do this summer » Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer latest as Reds approach Newcastle over new No.9 Liverpool have been in the market for a new No.9 all summer with Darwin Nunez still expected to depart the Reds, and suddenly all eyes are on movements on Tyneside » Man City sign eye-watering £1BILLION deal to break Premier League record Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are getting ready to launch a title bid in the 2025-26 season and they have been bolstered by a historic £1billion kit deal with manufacturers Puma » Federico Chiesa's position may change as record transfer talks complicate Liverpool plans Newcastle are closing in on a blockbuster move for Liverpool target Hugo Ekitike, which could force the Reds to get a little creative with their options up front » Mikel Arteta knows character he's getting after Noni Madueke's comments about Raheem Sterling Arsenal are closing in on a deal to bring Noni Madueke to the Emirates Stadium from Chelsea, and Mikel Arteta is already aware of the supportive nature of his incoming winger
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» ‘It’s not fair’: Crystal Palace fans march in protest at demotion from Europa League
Furious Crystal Palace supporters have demanded that Uefa reverses its decision to demote the FA Cup winners from the Europa League to the Conference League next season as they staged a protest march outside Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening. It was confirmed last week that Uefa’s club financial control body had concluded Palace breached its multiclub ownership criteria, with the south London club expected to appeal to the court of arbitration for sport against a decision that their chair, Steve Parish, described as “probably one of the greatest injustices that has ever happened in European football”. Continue reading... » Williamson ready to put Arsenal friendship aside for Blackstenius and Sweden test
Leah Williamson has described Arsenal teammate Stina Blackstenius as an “incredibly powerful footballer” as the pair prepare to go head-to-head in the Euro 2025 quarter-final between England and Sweden. “She’s a great player and she has been for many years now,” said the England captain. “Her experience speaks for itself. We were celebrating her success at Arsenal, but not so much now. We’ll see. Stina is an incredibly powerful footballer and very intelligent with her runs. She’s a hard player to play against in that respect.” Continue reading... » Liverpool reject Bayern Munich’s €67.5m Luis Díaz bid and retain Alexander Isak interest
Liverpool have rejected an offer from Bayern Munich to sign Luis Díaz for €67.5m (£58.6m). Bayern and Barcelona have been linked with the Colombia international this summer and the Bundesliga champions submitted their first bid on Tuesday. Liverpool rejected the approach and reiterated that the 28-year-old was not for sale. The Premier League champions value Díaz at more than €100m given his status on the domestic and global stage and market prices. There is also longstanding interest in the winger from the Saudi Pro League. Liverpool’s valuation is based on their accounting position rather than an asking price. Continue reading... » Leicester appoint former QPR manager Martí Cifuentes on three-year contract
Leicester have confirmed the appointment of Martí Cifuentes to fill the vacancy left by Ruud van Nistelrooy after relegation from the Premier League last season. The Spaniard, 43, left QPR last month having been placed on gardening leave in April at the tail end of a Championship campaign that resulted in a 15th-placed finish in the 24-club division. Rangers finished seven points above the relegation places and Cifuentes left by mutual consent last month. Continue reading... » Football Daily | Manchester City and their extraordinary £1bn agreement with Puma
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! It is well known that the birth of two global sportswear companies, Adidas and Puma, was fuelled by a family feud between two German brothers, Adi and Rudolf Dassler. After working together for 30 years, the pair fell out shortly after the second world war; Rudi founding Puma in 1948 and Adi starting, you guessed it, Adidas in 1949. What started the rift is a point of contention. The most common explanation is that Rudi had an affair with Adi’s wife, Käthe, for which he was never forgiven. Other theories suggest it was Rudolf’s increasing suspicion that his brother was behind his conscription into the German army and thus his short imprisonment by the allies. It’s unacceptable that in the 21st century, people with dwarfism are still used for entertainment at private parties, particularly when public figures are involved. The dignity and rights of our community cannot be a source of amusement under any circumstance” – Carolina Puente, president of the Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias, vows to take legal action over the reported hiring of people with dwarfism as entertainment at Lamine Yamal’s recent 18th birthday party, condemning the practice as discriminatory. The player’s representatives are yet to comment. As an Arsenal supporter for many a decade, I should just like to say that The Auld Triangle pub you referred to (yesterday’s Football Daily), was to those who should easily remember, in fact originally named the Plimsoll Arms. People I knew were always perturbed by its renaming, so despite the fact that it’s now a gastro pub, I’m glad that, name-wise, it’s returning to its roots. Make mine a Guinness!” – Colin Grant (and others). When I first came to London in 1997, I moved into a house on St Thomas’s Road, opposite the Auld Triangle. The landlord was grouchy when it was busy, but really approachable when it was quiet (non-match days). Arsenal fans really sustained that pub, because in the off-season, sometimes we would be the only patrons in the pub. I remember quiz nights with the bullet-headed, no-necked Robbie (‘It’s ahnly a paaaahnd!’), an intimidating figure, but a stand-up comedian in his own right. Happy days” – Paul Chan. To describe Cole Palmer as scooting through ‘Wythenshawe high street’ (yesterday’s Football Daily) is to misunderstand the type of settlement that Wythenshawe is. As an overspill housing estate on the edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation, its pencil-pushing post-war town planners did not see fit to install anything as grand as a high street, but a civic centre grandly named the ‘Forum’ and pedestrianised shopping area can be found sitting nearish to the middle of this somewhat amorphous suburban mass. I wouldn’t expect a London-centric, anti-northern email to be aware of all this, and this lazy journalism points to a wider decline at the centre of our once great, free press” – Mike Lovelady. If there’s one thing to be thankful about at the Copa Gianni, it’s that Donald Trump didn’t squeeze his corpulent rump into a full Chelsea strip first, like the last guy to sneak his way into the Blues’ cup-raising celebrations” – Declan Hackett. Continue reading... » How Poland’s Euro 2025 showing transformed a nation’s view of women’s football
Despite their group-stage exit, Nina Patalon’s side have made history and changed perceptions back home As Poland were on their way to a historic Euro 2025 win over Denmark the commentator on national TV encouraged people to visit the website of a Polish FA campaign called “Girls’ Team”, which is designed to help young girls find a team to train with. There was such a rush to the website the server broke down. That would have been unthinkable only a few months ago but the Polish team that played in their first Euros, scored their first goal and secured their first win at the tournament have changed the perception of women’s football in the country for ever. “One of the key goals was to leave the best possible impression and to get little girls interested in the sport,” said the coach, Nina Patalon, after the 3-2 win against Denmark. “That was our biggest responsibility at our first Euros.” Continue reading... » David Squires on … trophy-loving Trump crashing Chelsea’s Club World Cup party
Our cartoonist on the US president’s central role in the final of a tournament that seemed like it would never end Continue reading... » Brentford sign Jordan Henderson and hail ‘one of the most influential leaders’
Brentford have completed the signing of Jordan Henderson after Ajax agreed to end his contract a year early. The England midfielder has a two-year deal and becomes the second arrival since Keith Andrews’ appointment as head coach. “After a couple of years away I still have that fire to come back and play in the Premier League again,” he told Brentford’s social media channels. “Obviously it’s the best league in the world, with the best players. So it’s a big challenge but one I’m keen on doing. When I was given the opportunity by Brentford and after speaking with the club it became an easy decision.” Continue reading... » Premier League fans in Asia want to feel valued – and not just as a source of revenue
Pre-season trips to Asia may not be new for English clubs, but they remain a huge global engagement opportunity Fifty years ago, Arsenal lost 2-0 to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, with jet-lagged players struggling to deal with frogs bouncing around the Merdeka Stadium pitch as well as the legendary local striker Mokhtar Dahari. Since then, however, many aspects of Asian tours by English clubs have changed. They have become, mostly, slick affairs. This summer, Arsenal will visit neighbouring Singapore for games against Newcastle and Milan. Then to Hong Kong for an unusual north London derby against a Tottenham team that will also travel to South Korea to face Newcastle. Liverpool visit Japan and Hong Kong just weeks after Manchester United were in action there on a post-season tour, which they finished in Malaysia. Continue reading... » An abomination or a lot of fun? Our readers review the Club World Cup
We asked readers if they enjoyed the tournament, how it could be improved and if they will watch in four years’ time It is a senseless attempt to line Fifa’s already gilded pockets and increase the demands on already exhausted players who must be close to breaking point. The idea of the world’s top clubs playing each other is dull because of the mismatch in resources between Europe and the rest. No one needs more games in an already crowded calendar. Playing it in the heat of the American summer is another mistake. I suspect the clubs that participated will pay for it next season. Scrap it. Max, an Arsenal fan Continue reading... » Luka Modric’s Milan move proves that a slower Serie A still has plenty of cachet | Jonathan Wilson
The midfielder’s switch to Italy reaffirms the league’s undisputed status as home of the gifted senior citizen Luka Modric will turn 40 in September. He has played 930 games over the course of a career and has won seven league titles and six Champions Leagues. He even broke the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly to claim the Ballon d’Or after inspiring Croatia to the World Cup final in 2018. He rarely lasts a full 90 minutes these days, didn’t start a game during the Club World Cup and suffered the indignity of coming on for his Madrid farewell with the semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain long since lost. He could have retired five years ago and still been one of the most respected players in the history of the game but, his eyes on next summer’s World Cup, when his contract at Real Madrid expired Modric chose to join Milan. Continue reading... » England captain Williamson believes ‘relentless’ Sweden are threat at Euro 2025
The England captain, Leah Williamson, has said Sweden deserve more respect and that their strong record at major tournaments should be spoken about more frequently, as the two sides prepare to meet in Thursday’s Euro 2025 quarter-final. Sweden have reached the knockout stages of every Women’s European Championship since 1995 and have been in the semi-finals at three of the past five Euros. They have also finished third in the past two World Cups and claimed silver medals at both the Rio and Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading... » England call the Toone and now look serious contenders at Euro 2025 | Suzanne Wrack
Ella Toone has made a huge impact since returning to the side and her link-up with Bronze and James on the right in the 6-1 win against Wales was electric The Greek inscription above the door to the stunning Abbey Library of Saint Gall in St Gallen translates as “healing place of the soul”. To the west, heart and soul was the talk of the city overrun with red and white shirts, Wales desperate for their heart, their Welsh spirit, to help them overcome a huge gap in quality and professional development over their neighbours England. There would be no healing of the soul for Wales, though there is plenty of heart to take from their first major tournament appearance drawn in the toughest of groups. Two goals, including one in St Gallen, set up by the mercurial Jess Fishlock and scored by Hannah Cain against England, were the reward for their labour against Europe’s elite. Continue reading... » Lionesses Toone and Mead mark personal loss in Euros win over Wales
Pair have bonded while dealing with grief and poignant goal celebrations were a reminder of their mutual support There are rare occasions when a moment in a match can remind you that football is both the most meaningless thing in the world and the most meaningful. On Sunday night, in the compact and atmospheric Kybunpark, the proximity of the stands to the pitch giving a feel of the playing surface being held in a tight embrace, two poignant goal celebrations stuck out. The first came from the sublime Ella Toone, who became the only player on record to score a goal, provide an assist and have a 100% pass completion rate in Women’s Euros history during her 45 minutes on the pitch. When she converted from close range after her initial effort was blocked, the 25-year-old kissed her hands and pointed to the sky, the emotion on her face shifting from sheer joy to stoic contemplation as she paid tribute to her father, Nick, who died in September. Continue reading... » Women’s Euro 2025: your guide to all 368 players
Get to know every single squad member at the tournament. Click on the player pictures for a full profile and ratings Continue reading... » Men’s transfer window summer 2025: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues
All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide Continue reading... » Women’s transfer window summer 2025: all deals from world’s top six leagues
Every deal in the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide Continue reading... » Tuanzebe launches legal complaint against Manchester United alleging ‘medical negligence’
Axel Tuanzebe has lodged a legal complaint against Manchester United alleging “medical negligence”, with the claim by the club’s former defender relating to an injury sustained in or after July 2022. A submission entitled “Tuanzebe v Manchester United Football Club Limited” was registered last Wednesday at the high court, with the case type described as “Clinical Negligence – Part 7 Claim – Medical Advice”. The claim is understood to relate to an injury in his final year at the club. Continue reading... » Club World Cup dismissed as a Fifa ‘fiction’ by head of players’ union
The president of Fifpro has described the Club World Cup as a “fiction” and compared Gianni Infantino to the Roman emperor Nero, as the dispute between the players’ union and Fifa continued to escalate. Sergio Marchi joined the ranks of those critical of Infantino’s expanded tournament, saying a “lack of protection” for players had left the Club World Cup equivalent to “bread and circuses”. Continue reading... » Transfer latest: Arsenal agree £16.5m deal for Mosquera, Wolves poised to sign Arias
Arsenal are hoping to complete the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia this week in a deal that could take their summer spending past £200m. Negotiations with Valencia over the 21-year-old defender have been taking place since an initial offer of £14m including bonuses was rejected this month. It is understood an agreement has been struck for Arsenal to pay an initial £13m plus up to £3.5m in bonuses. Continue reading... » Arsenal agree €63.5m Viktor Gyökeres deal with Sporting with add-ons being discussed
Arsenal have agreed to pay €63.5m (£55m) up front for Viktor Gyökeres and are close to a complete agreement with Sporting over the Sweden striker. It is understood the clubs remain in negotiations over potential add-ons that could take the total cost of the deal close to €80m, with Arsenal believed to have offered a further €15m in performance‑related bonuses for the 27-year-old forward. Continue reading... » US men to host friendlies against Australia and Ecuador in October international window
The US will play Australia in Colorado on 14 October Game v Ecuador in Austin, Texas set for 10 October
The US men’s national team will play friendlies against Ecuador and Australia in the October Fifa international window, the federation announced on Monday. The games will pit the US against two teams that have already sealed their spots in the 2026 World Cup in one of the team’s last gatherings before the start of the tournament next summer. The US will host Ecuador first on 10 October at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with kickoff set for 8.30pm ET. This will be the US men’s 16th all-time meeting against Ecuador, with the last meeting coming in 2019. In that match, Gyasi Zardes scored a late winner in a 1-0 victory for the US. Continue reading... » Trump’s presence at Chelsea’s trophy lift was a fitting coda to a misguided tournament | Jonathan Wilson
The football was at times intriguing, but the true meaning of the first expanded Club World Cup will be debated for years For the first four weeks of the 2025 Club World Cup, there had been the danger that the tournament would soon be largely forgotten. There is no danger of that after the final. There had been unease after the 2022 World Cup final at the way Qatar inserted itself into the trophy presentation by draping a bisht over Lionel Messi, but at least the Emir kept his distance. Donald Trump, by contrast, placed himself front and centre of the celebrations – and he was soon joined by the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, who has a pathological fear of missing out, and must follow his great ally in all things. And so we were presented with a grimly perfect image of this misguided tournament, a celebrating football team struggling to be seen from behind the politicians who took centre stage. The confusion of Cole Palmer and Reece James at Trump’s continued presence was clear. History, and not just football history, will not forget such shameless grandstanding, or Fifa’s complicity in allowing football to be hijacked by a national leader. Continue reading... » From Palmer and domes to Musiala and turf: Club World Cup winners and losers
A tournament won by Chelsea exposed international divides and sparked questions about workload and weather Fifa: The world’s governing body had hoped to gain more of a foothold in the club game with the expanded version of this tournament. Now that it has taken place without major disruption or mass protest, chances are it won’t go away any time soon. In many respects, that alone is mission accomplished – Fifa now runs a property that will allow it to control the global profile of some of the world’s biggest soccer properties, which had been mostly out of its reach. There are also plenty of positive storylines Fifa can pick to tout (more than 2.4m cumulative attendance and any number of highlights on the field), even if some of those are balanced out by some less flattering realities (more than 1.5m empty seats). Continue reading... » Cole Palmer’s Chelsea finally believe they are Premier League contenders | Jacob Steinberg
Aggressive, motivated, extremely talented and now champions of the world, Enzo Maresca’s squad have the confidence and real depth When Chelsea won the Conference League in May, a victory secured by the standard ice‑cold Cole Palmer performance in a final, the reaction was restrained and there was no internal talk of an impending title challenge. Now the vibe is different. It is hard not to dream when Chelsea perform as they did against Paris Saint‑Germain in the final of the Club World Cup. Nobody is getting carried away. Chelsea know what the rest of us know, which is that they are not the best team in the world. They are not the finished article. They are young and still have much to learn. Yet there is a gold badge on the shirt for the next four years and if Chelsea woke up feeling $100m on Monday morning it will not only have been because of the prize money made during their month in the US. Continue reading... » Chelsea show rest of Europe how to stop PSG in the Champions League
Luis Enrique’s team were starting to look superhuman but Enzo Maresca has found a few chinks in their armour By Get French Football News Paris Saint-Germain games often have a Groundhog Day feel: they start with a rugby punt into the corner, fall into a pattern of PSG domination and, invariably, end in victory for Luis Enrique’s side. Be it in Ligue 1, the Champions League or at the Club World Cup, their opponents tend to deploy unambitious low blocks to break the inevitable pattern. But the tactic rarely stifles PSG’s forwards. PSG lost two league games this season, both of which came after the title was already secured and attention had shifted towards a maiden European title. A low block against a side so fluid, liberated and technically gifted is submission masquerading as resistance. Continue reading... » Football governance bill’s passage can create a fairer game at every level | Jason Stockwood
Despite objections from the Premier League, a regulator tasked with protecting the whole of the sport has moved a significant step closer to reality It seems like a lifetime ago that the fan-led review into football governance emerged from the wreckage of the failed European Super League. The ideas that underpin the independent regulator were born out of that crisis: an attempt to stop the drift of our national game toward private greed, corporate overreach and ownership disconnect from local communities. Years later, we are probably on the verge of finally seeing those ideas enshrined in law. Tuesday’s resounding 415 to 98 vote on the football governance bill. in the House of Commons means the process should come to a resolution with royal assent in the coming days. Although that may feel inevitable given the overwhelming cross-party support in the Commons, anyone who has worked in politics knows better than to celebrate before the final whistle. But we are, at last, in what looks like the final minutes of the game. Continue reading... » Taking flight: how Premier League clubs are racking up 175,000 summer air miles
All 20 teams are jetting around between league seasons, including for friendlies, training camps and the Club World Cup After a training camp in Spain the Gunners head to Asia, kicking off their tour with a friendly against Milan in Singapore. They play again at the National Stadium four days later, against Newcastle, then face Spurs in Hong Kong. Two friendlies follow at the Emirates Stadium, against Villarreal and Athletic Club. Continue reading... » Athletic Bilbao’s Álvarez blames hair loss medicine for provisional doping suspension
Athletic Bilbao’s Yeray Álvarez has been provisionally suspended because of a failed doping test after a Europa League game against Manchester United, with the defender saying he unintentionally ingested a banned substance in medicine used to treat hair loss. Álvarez said he had tested positive after Bilbao’s 3-0 home defeat in the semi-finals of Uefa’s second-tier club competition in May. The Spanish side also lost the return leg 4-1. Continue reading... » Tobin Heath announces retirement from soccer after lengthy injury absence
Announcement disappoints her legions of fans who hoped she might one day retake the field US international and two-time World Cup winner Tobin Heath announced her retirement on Thursday, after years away from the sport due to injury, disappointing her legions of fans who hoped she might one day retake the field. Famed for her cool demeanour and extraordinary intelligence on the pitch, Heath picked up two Olympic golds and won the NWSL championship twice with the Portland Thorns. Continue reading... » Carlo Ancelotti fined €386,000 and given one-year prison sentence over tax fraud
The Brazil coach and former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been given a one-year prison sentence and a fine of almost €400,000 (£345,000) after a Spanish court found him guilty of one count of tax fraud. Ancelotti, who managed Real Madrid from 2013 to 2015 and between 2021 and 2025, appeared in court in Madrid in April to stand trial on charges of defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m (£836,857) in undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015. Continue reading... » The US national team lost regional superiority, but gained some World Cup hope
The US lost a final but gained competitive options at multiple positions, which should make some entrenched yet absent stars nervous. In the end, the status quo went unchanged. Mexico won its second consecutive Concacaf Gold Cup trophy in a heated final with the United States in Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sunday. The oddly angular cup will be tucked into Mexico’s federation trophy case next to El Tri’s first Concacaf Nations League title, lifted in March. The program was unquestionably on top of Concacaf before the Gold Cup – now that it’s over, they still are. If anything is changing, it’s the momentum in Mexico’s favor. The 2-1 victory over the United States men’s national team was the first time the Mexicans vanquished their arch-rivals in six years – minus one day. Continue reading... » In the stands with my son, the Club World Cup was as human as it could possibly be
Unexpectedly cheap tickets gave my boy an overwhelming soccer experience, and me a jolt of faith in a flawed tournament My son had never been to a professional soccer game. Soccer is, shall we say, not really his thing. It’s also never been particularly important to me that he likes soccer, that he likes what I like. Our sons will be their own men, come what may. Continue reading... » Mbappé gets stuck in Dembélé’s shadow in Real Madrid’s shapeless shambles | Jacob Steinberg
PSG’s Club World Cup demolition was further proof that perhaps Real Madrid signed the wrong French forward The first drinks break was unplanned. It came six minutes ahead of schedule, but Real Madrid were grateful for the respite. They wandered to the touchline, dazed and confused, and reached for the water bottles. They looked to Xabi Alonso and hoped for answers. After 24 minutes of being pummelled by Paris Saint-Germain, though, the thought occurred that the players in white would have been better off asking for smelling salts. It is never a good sign when the emergency team talk takes place with more than an hour left. PSG had just stormed into a 3-0 lead, Fabián Ruiz scoring his second after a stunning combination between the exceptional Ousmane Dembélé and the flying Achraf Hakimi on the right, and to be honest the scoreline felt kind on Madrid. The New Jersey sun was beating down but PSG were merciless. Lads, it’s 33C. Any chance of slowing down? Continue reading... » Moyes contends with thin squad as Everton’s era of short-termism catches up with club
With only 16 players in the squad after contracts and loans ended, reliance on temporary measures beckons again The vast scale of the overhaul required at Everton this summer had David Moyes worried. The start of pre-season has indicated why. The squad that reported on Sunday for a training camp in St Andrews contained 15 senior players in its ranks and numerous holes to fill. Progress is being made behind the scenes to repair the damage of the Farhad Moshiri years, but there is no easy fix. Everton’s senior contingent will rise to 16 now that Idrissa Gueye has followed Michael Keane in signing a new contract, a week after becoming a free agent. Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, laments having 32 senior players on the books at Manchester City and could afford to omit Jack Grealish from his 27-man squad for the Club World Cup. There is no level playing field in the Premier League. Continue reading... » Transfer news has lost its sense of wonder and surprise in era of ‘my sources tell me …’ | Max Rushden
Spurs signing Klinsmann or selling Waddle were bolts from the blue. Now, transfer influencers track private jets and almost nothing is unknown Which transfer fee blew your mind? It was probably Spurs signing Gazza for £2m in the summer of 1988. TWO MILLION. No one is worth that kind of money. The following year, I distinctly remember running into the living room – Spurs had just signed Gary Lineker. I was preparing for the season ahead, invisible football at my feet, commentating to myself: “Gascoigne, to Waddle, in for LINEKERRRR.” The next moment I switched on the TV and someone (let’s say Ray Stubbs) was telling me that Spurs had sold Waddle to Marseille. I was bereft. There was no warning. For me, or for Lineker it turns out. I heard the striker talking about the transfer recently on the excellent What Did You Do Yesterday? podcast hosted by David O’Doherty and generic broadcaster Max Rushden (perhaps the second-best podcast he hosts). Continue reading... » David Squires on … Euro 2025 and a reminder that football is just a game
Our cartoonist on the opening matches at the Women’s Euros and tributes to Diogo Jota Continue reading... » Coffees, cabin fever and social media: the dos and don’ts of a tournament bubble | Emma Hayes
Win over the Netherlands shows Sarina Wiegman has kept spirits high in the Lionesses’ camp as decisive matches loom England are back on track. They really needed that display against the Netherlands and it was a pivotal moment for them. It was a very, very commanding performance. Physically, they showed their dominance and exposed the Netherlands’ weaknesses at the back. With Lauren James, in what I think is her best position, playing from the right and being able to drift in, you can maintain your midfield structure. Her performance showed why Sarina Wiegman has selected her and the team performance showed why she stuck with the group that she did. Continue reading... » Arda Turan: ‘When Real and Barça went on tours Atlético ran in the mountains’
Shakhtar Donetsk coach on staying calm on the touchline and learning from Diego Simeone and Luis Enrique Arda Turan knows the question is coming. How has the firebrand who thrilled and exasperated during a successful, sometimes wildly controversial, playing career become a manager with the temperament to take on one of Europe’s most delicate jobs? It comes down to taking a breath. “When there is something going on, right now the first thing that comes into my mind is thinking rather than reacting,” he says with a grin. There will be plenty to occupy that fizzing brain at Shakhtar Donetsk, where he was appointed head coach in May. His competitive debut comes on Thursday, against the Finnish side Ilves, but it is a Europa League first qualifying round tie and the Ukrainian giants are not used to that stage. This is only their second year since the turn of the century without any form of Champions League football and they have rolled the dice by asking one of Turkey’s greatest ever footballers to set them straight. Continue reading... » The most aggressive set-piece team in the world plays in Minnesota
Under the guidance of a former Manchester United assistant, Minnesota United are finding MLS success with a surprising tactic Not many soccer players are as passionate about dead balls as Anthony Markanich. Then again Minnesota United, under the 33-year-old first-time head coach Eric Ramsay, don’t play soccer like most teams. “All the guys get really excited about set pieces, especially myself,” Markanich gushed last Friday after scoring a goal off a long throw-in by the center back Michael Boxall for the second time in a week. “I told Boxy I love when he has the ball for throw-ins and stuff – I get so excited about that.” Continue reading... » Senseless death of Diogo Jota will not stop us celebrating what he brought life | Barney Ronay
His loved ones’ lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota’s footballing talent, heart and will should be cherished, amid the grief Bad moon, bad times and a river that will be overflowing for some time yet. It is impossible not to feel a deep sense of pain, sadness and shared heartbreak at news of the sudden death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car crash in Spain. Jota was 28, father to three young children and a husband to his long-term partner, whom he married 11 days before his death. Things that happen in sport are often described, with due dramatic licence, as tragedies. This is not a sports story. But it is the most terrible human tragedy. Those who have suffered similarly can empathise. But it is above all a private horror, an event that will alter the lives of family and friends for ever. Continue reading... » Spain have looked unstoppable at Euros but there are ways to beat them
Montse Tomé’s side have scored 11 goals in two games with Aitana Bonmatí on the bench – but all is not lost for rivals One week of Euro 2025 has passed and already there is unquestionably a frontrunner. Spain with their glittering array of talent have already shown the levels that they can reach in their opening two matches. Even though two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is yet to return to the starting XI after suffering from a brief bout of viral meningitis, they have caught the eye with their goalscoring prowess and command of the ball. In among the goals and dominant play, however, are there some gaps in the armour that can be exploited? Continue reading... » Football Daily | Paris mismatch at Club World Cup as Real Madrid fail to turn up again
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! When Real Madrid refused en masse to turn up for last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony because they knew their man on the shortlist hadn’t won the main award, their snub was widely and correctly perceived to have been an act of the most extreme petulance. And while their players and coaching staff did deign to attend last night’s Copa Gianni semi-final at the MetLife EnormoDome, they certainly didn’t turn up in any meaningful sense of the word and were duly humiliated by Paris Saint-Germain, the Bigger Cup holders Kylian Mbappé famously abandoned last summer to pursue his dream of … winning Bigger Cup. Subjected to the footballing equivalent of being attacked by a swarm of angry bees, Real simply had no answers for PSG’s terrifyingly energetic onslaught across 90 minutes. Chelsea did offer me another contract, but I decided to go to Aston Villa because they were in the Championship. And I had an agreement with Villa that if we got promoted that year – we lost in the playoff final to Fulham – that I wouldn’t play against Chelsea the following year in the Premier League. So the two games I would have missed the next year would have been Chelsea, it just wouldn’t have felt right” – Plain Old John Terry tells TalkSport that his Aston Villa contract included a ‘won’t play against Chelsea’ clause. Continue reading... » Football Daily | Home of the brave: Fifa’s new office at Trump Tower seems like the perfect fit
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Fifa has long promised to grow the game in the USA USA USA, and what better place to do that than by opening a new office at the original venue of the 1991 Rumblelows League Cup fifth-round draw, Trump Tower in New York City. With its former leader recently involved in (and acquitted from) a corruption case, and accusations of the current president pursuing “private interests” over his responsibilities, what better place for Fifa to shake off the image as a cash-chasing, power-hungry behemoth than in the actual residence of the current USA president? If it’s not a nice moment for Beth, it’s not a problem for me. Tomorrow for once we will not be friends. I will do everything I can to win tomorrow. Our golden rule is we do not discuss anything [pre-match]. I don’t know whether she’ll be starting tomorrow or whether she’ll be on the bench. As a Dutch player I will do everything possible to win the game” – Vivianne Miedema has insisted she will “not be friends” with her partner Beth Mead as the two face off for England’s critical Euro 2025 game against the Netherlands. Continue reading... » Football transfer rumours: Bayern to sign Luis Díaz after new bid?
Today’s guff has attacking flair Bayern Munich clearly had the hump when Florian Wirtz was lured to Liverpool rather than Bavaria. So after missing out on the former Bayer Leverkusen playmaker, are they trying to exact a spot of revenge by snatching Luis Díaz from the Reds? Latest reports from Germany suggest Bayern have upped their efforts with a £52m offer for the 28-year-old, and that new talks have taken place between Díaz’s representatives and Bayern Munich’s director of sport, Max Eberl. Liverpool aren’t having any of it, hinting they would consider letting the Colombian go only if a significant offer arrived; £52m doesn’t fall into that category. The player himself has suggested he is open to an “exciting offer” but that may just be to improve his contract at Anfield. And that’s rather a sticking point: scroll down the list of Liverpool players’ wages and he’s surprisingly low but there appears to be no sign of an increase on the table. Continue reading... » Football Daily | Two seasons in a day: the Champions League and Club World Cup overlap
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Football Daily would prefer not to have to think about Copa Gianni at all but we have a certain professional obligation to do so and have never knowingly been found shirking in the face of our responsibilities. To keep things simple, we prefer to view the tournament as a stand-alone competition that’s taking place between the end of the last season and the beginning of the next one, but the fact that it’s being contested by clubs instead of countries leaves plenty of room for debate. Watching Kingsley Coman “sprint” on to a through-ball from Harry Kane during Bayern Munich’s defeat by PSG as if he was running in knee-deep wet cement, we were presented with the sight of a player in next season’s kit who was quite clearly exhausted by the exertions of the one that may or may not have ended before the tournament in which he was playing started. Does the goal he didn’t score go down in the official xG column of last season, next season, or neither? There’s me being able to walk down the stairs after I’ve played 90 minutes of football, there’s me in the future when I have children being able to walk around properly, being able to bend down and pick up toys, there’s me being able to do normal life things like put on socks without being in pain and, for the first time in a long time, I genuinely didn’t think about the response of the public because that just wasn’t a priority” – Millie Bright reveals how she is feeling better in her mind after taking the decision to miss Euro 2025 and prioritise her recovery from a knee injury. Sometimes Mauricio Pochettino wants it to be a penalty, sometimes he doesn’t. There’s just no pleasing some people. Extra moaning points for Poch insinuating that the officials were swayed by the pro-Mexico crowd for a game that USA USA USA were playing at home. P.S. A doff of the cap to Mexico for that uber cool black and gold kit …” – Noble Francis. With a tip of the cap to The Usual Suspects … the greatest trick Infantino ever pulled was turning me into a Chelsea fan for two hours rooting against Infantino’s home team making the finals” – Harry Webb. I can’t have been your only reader who paused between Friday’s tea time email and big website’s MBM coverage of the Jurassic reunion opening gig, to turn the dial of my retro digital transistors to the political satirical radio broadcast, Deadringers. I – and what I suspect to be 1,056 others – nearly choked on my fermented tofu when I heard a repeat of your dinosaur banter about the aforementioned group of monobrows. I assume the requisite phone calls were made – i.e. your people calling their people, etc – and payment made (four pack of budget Tin) before Tom Baker’s closing remarks” – Nicholas Tipple. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading... » The Knowledge | How early has a defending champion exited an international tournament?
Plus: more non top-flight teams playing in Europe, alumni of semi-finalists and England captains in one team “The Lionesses will be out of Euro 2025 after two games if they lose to the Netherlands on Wednesday and France avoid defeat against Wales,” laments Sarah Cassidy. “Would that be the earliest a defending champion has been eliminated at a major international tournament?” In a less deathly group, England’s 2-1 defeat by France on Saturday would have been a wake-up call rather than a final warning. But that’s what it was, and if England lose to the Netherlands their title defence will probably be over after two games. Even a draw would leave them needing favours from other teams. Continue reading... » Has a team won the Champions League without beating any league champions? | The Knowledge
Plus: top scorers for two clubs in one season, very old under-21 players and much more “Has a team won the Champions League without beating any reigning champions?” asks Paddy French. “And if not, which teams have beaten the fewest champions to win it? And which teams have beaten the most champions in winning the Champions League/European Cup?” Let’s just clarify that Paddy is referring to reigning league champions, here, not reigning European champions, to which we had a few answers. Even in an era in which many Champions League teams are also-rans from the big leagues around Europe, the answer to the first question is no. Continue reading... » Premier League 2024-25 review: our writers’ best and worst of the season
Best players, best managers, best matches, best goals, biggest flops and biggest gripes: our writers have their say Mohamed Salah. The numbers don’t lie – 47 goal contributions in the Premier League was an outstanding return from the Egyptian, who seems to be getting better with age. Ed Aarons Continue reading... » Premier League 2024-25 review: managers of the season
Arne Slot’s first season could not have gone any better while Wolves fans drank to Vítor Pereira’s arrival By winning the league, the Dutchman surprised pretty much everyone. He faced the daunting task of succeeding Jürgen Klopp and inherited the German’s squad, adding only Federico Chiesa, who barely kicked a ball in anger. Not much changed from the previous year, except Ryan Gravenberch became the designated defensive midfielder as Slot’s Liverpool looked to get on the ball as much as possible. Slot was never going to be a personality who generated headlines like Klopp did, keeping his cards close to his chest, but he always comes across as someone who is very personable and has brought the players closer together. Slot made Liverpool an efficient winning machine – rarely thrashing teams, often winning by the odd goal or two – and that allowed them to race to a second Premier League title. No one could compete with the Reds, which was partly down to rivals dropping their standards but most of it can be attributed to the fact Slot made his team superior. Continue reading... » Premier League 2024-25 review: flops of the season
Managers, teams and players who have disappointed over the campaign – including the reigning footballer of the year Ruben Amorim’s average points tally of a point per league game since arriving at Manchester United in early November puts him just above Malky Mackay’s record at Cardiff and Paul Jewell’s Premier League record with Bradford, Wigan and Derby. While Sporting won the Primeira Liga title without Amorim, United have fallen down the table to 15th since the Portuguese took the reins from the interim coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Much of the ire towards United has been directed at the owners but on the pitch Amorim has failed to adapt his squad of expensive, experienced internationals into anything approaching a cohesive unit. The Europa League final defeat by Tottenham showed how much work is left to do. Continue reading...
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