Four players were sent off and the game was paused because of homophobic chants as the United States beat Mexico 3-0 in the Concacaf Nations League semi-final. Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic scored twice and Riccardo Pepi added a third for the US in the highly charged match. Mexico’s Cesar Montes – for kicking Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun […] More
Tottenham have submitted a joint £50m bid to Leicester City for England midfielder James Maddison, 26, and 25-year-old England forward Harvey Barnes. Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea could all enter the bidding war for West Ham‘s 24-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice after Arsenal‘s initial £90m bid was turned down. Leicester are closing in on appointing Enzo Maresca as their new manager after […] More
Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos has taken a swipe at his former team-mate Eden Hazard, claiming that the Belgian who earned £400,000-per-week at the LaLiga club “let his career die” at the Bernabeu. Los Blancos signed Hazard for £88 million from Chelsea in 2019. However, his four-year spell in Spain ended last week, after Madrid […] More
Serie A champions Napoli have appointed Rudi Garcia as their new head coach. The 59-year-old Frenchman replaces Luciano Spalletti, who left the club to take a sabbatical after guiding Napoli to a first Scudetto in 33 years in May. READ ALSO: Football: Napoli win Italian title for the first time in 33years, Victor Osimhen shines […] More
Negotiations around the potential sale of Manchester United are still taking place with multiple parties. It’s reported on Thursday that United were negotiating exclusivity with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. It follows growing speculation Sheikh Jassim’s bid is likely to succeed. READ ALSO: Sheikh Jassim submits fifth improved bid to buy Man […] More
Kylian Mbappe said French President Emmanuel Macron has no influence on his career choices as the Paris St Germain forward lost his cool on Thursday when questioned about his future with the Ligue 1 champions. Mbappe sent a letter to PSG stating that he had no intention of extending his contract, which expires in 2024, […] More
Lionel Messi scored his fastest career goal as Argentina comfortably beat Australia in a friendly in Beijing. Captain Messi, 35, opened the scoring after one minute and 19 seconds, curling a finish into the top left corner from the edge of the box. READ ALSO: Scotland, Man United and Leeds defender great McQueen dies aged […] More
Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen has died at the age of 70. McQueen was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 and dementia in 2021. Starting his career with St Mirren, McQueen was sold to Leeds and would go on to help win the English league title in 1974, the FA Cup […] More
Manchester United have ended their interest in signing England striker Harry Kane, 29, from Tottenham this summer. Newcastle United are close to agreeing a £50m deal with Inter Milan for 26-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella. Liverpool have seen a reported £51m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde rejected. Jorge Mendes has offered Arsenal the chance to sign Ruben […] More
Champions Manchester City will kick off the Premier League season on Friday, 11 August at promoted Burnley – managed by their former captain Vincent Kompany. Luton Town’s first top-flight match since 1992 is at Brighton a day later, when fellow promoted club Sheffield United host Crystal Palace. Mauricio Pochettino’s reign as Chelsea manager begins at […] More
West Ham have rejected Arsenal’s first bid for England midfielder Declan Rice. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has made Rice one of his main transfer targets, with suggestions that a deal was close. READ ALSO: Former Chelsea player and manager Hollins dies aged 76 Chelsea reject £40m bid from Man United for Mason Mount All the […] More
Croatia are one win from their first major title after beating hosts the Netherlands in a dramatic Uefa Nations League semi-final. Substitute Bruno Petkovic struck from distance in extra-time before Luka Modric’s penalty settled a remarkable game in Rotterdam. A 96th-minute Dutch equaliser from Noa Lang had denied Croatia in normal time. But Zlatko Dalic’s […] More