2027 Women’s World Cup: Rafferty returns ahead of NI’s first qualifiers

Experienced Rangers defender Laura Rafferty is part of new interim manager Kris Lindsay’s first Northern Ireland squad for the opening 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Northern Ireland will travel to face Switzerland on Tuesday, 3 March, before welcoming Turkey to Mourneview Park four days later. Rafferty, 29, missed the Nations League play-off against Iceland through injury […]

Rangers to open contract talks with Raskin – gossip

Rangers are poised to reopen contract talks with Nicolas Raskin as they look to reward the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder, whose current deal ends in summer 2028, with improved terms. (Daily Record), external Ryan Naderi’s agent has revealed that the striker was originally due to join Rangers from Hansa Rostock this summer only for the Scottish […]

‘Losing the dressing room’ – what can it mean? How does it happen?

In Dyche’s case, a dressing room can be lost very quickly, after succeeding Ange Postecoglou to become Forest’s third permanent manager this season. Dyche’s reign went downhill after a good start, with BBC sources suggesting he struggled to bond with some players who questioned his methods and tactics, as he focused on the squad’s physicality. […]

Pedro Neto: Chelsea’s misunderstood winger

After Maresca left Chelsea, they drew 1-1 at Manchester City, and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville singled out Neto for criticism. “He frustrated me like you won’t believe,” Neville said. “He’s a smidgen away from being an Eden Hazard, but he’s never going to be an Eden Hazard because he hasn’t got that killer instinct.” […]

Tottenham v Arsenal: North London derby now a test of Gunners’ ‘bottle’

Is the fear of losing, or drawing, turning up the pressure valve on players who will know this season represents their best chance of winning the title to such an extent they are now struggling to close out victories? It is a highly pressurised environment. This season there are no excuses. It may just be […]

Premiership Picks: Celtic v Hibs, Marvin Bartley & Youssef Chermiti in focus

Celtic are licking their wounds after a bruising 4-1 Europa League knockout play-off first-leg defeat at home to Stuttgart on Thursday, but their domestic record under Martin O’Neill this season alone should give them plenty of encouragement. Over two spells as interim manager this season, the 73-year-old Northern Irishman has overseen 10 league games, won […]

Champions League: Scottish football faces serious consequences of European failures

This season’s Scottish Premiership runners-up will still enter the Champions League in the second qualifying round. If they win their first qualifier they are guaranteed Europa League football at minimum. This will change as of 2026-27. Second place will by right only earn a spot in the second qualifying round of the Conference League. The […]

Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Man Utd co-owner avoids FA charge over immigration comments

Earlier on Friday, Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick said he was “proud of what the club stands for” at a pre-match news conference. “I’m proud of what the club stands for and has done for so long,” said Carrick. “I’m really aware of that. “Sir Jim made his statement and the club made a […]

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