Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson says he does not have a stance on the future of head coach Eddie Howe, but the club are “not looking to make a change at the moment”. Although Newcastle reached the last 16 of the Champions League, and progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for a […]
So, for the players themselves, how do they feel about the prospect of this new offside rule? “They should probably change my clean-sheet bonus, if I’m being honest. So I’ll have to have a talk with the general manager about that,” joked left-back Kamdem. “It’s definitely going to be a change. I’m a defender, so […]
In Naismith’s words, “world class facilities which are purpose-built for football”. That might sound like the bare minimum, but as he scoured around for the ideal spot, the former international found many were tailored for NFL, basketball or baseball teams. “You’re actually having to compromise a wee bit on the actual facilities at some places,” […]
When it comes to exciting wide men, however, it’s hard to look past those elite dribblers who rouse crowds and make full-backs fret. Take Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, for example, who has completed 70 dribbles in La Liga this season and 22 in 12 Champions League outings. The Brazilian is a big-game player, too, scoring […]
Boss Hallgrimsson confirmed that he will be without Robbie Brady for the game in Dublin due to a “slight hamstring injury” alongside Jack Taylor and Sammie Szmodics, who were already released from the squad. Liam Scales returns from suspension while Bosun Lawal is available for selection alongside Portsmouth winger Millenic Alli, who has received his […]
Following Thursday’s defeat, Wales will not contest Tuesday’s play-off final against Italy but will instead host Northern Ireland – who lost to the Azzurri in the other semi-final – in a friendly at Cardiff City Stadium. Wales will be without midfielders Jordan James and Rubin Colwill, who have returned to Leicester City and Cardiff City […]
Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting a long time to right the wrongs of their solitary World Cup campaign in 1974. That was the year US President Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal, the Rubik’s Cube was invented and Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in the Rumble in the […]
Former West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Tony Godden has died at the age of 70. A hugely popular figure at The Hawthorns, Godden made 228 consecutive appearances for Albion – still a club record – and played 329 times in total for them. Godden was with the Baggies for nine years between 1977 and 1986, and […]
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is on Real Madrid’s shortlist, Juventus are eyeing Manchester United‘s Manuel Ugarte, while Newcastle receive a boost in their bid to keep hold of Sandro Tonali. Real Madrid will look to sign Chelsea‘s 25-year-old Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez or Crystal Palace‘s 22-year-old England midfielder Adam Wharton if they fail to acquire […]
In its 36-page report titled ‘Humanity Must Win: Defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup’,, external Amnesty calls on the host countries’ governments to “meet their obligations under international human rights law, while Fifa, national FAs and sponsors all have clear responsibilities to respect human rights…” “The US government has deported more […]