Mauricio Pochettino has agreed a deal to continue as the manager of the United States men’s team until 2030. The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss, who has been in the post since September 2024, led co-hosts US to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup before they were beaten by Belgium. US Soccer said, […]
Infantino wrote to all 211 Fifa member associations saying they would receive $40m (£30m) if they backed his controversial proposal, setting a deadline of 19 September if they wanted to access an initial $20m (£15m). Thrive Eternal was expected to lead the proposed investor group for FFE. Thrive is an American venture capital firm founded […]
Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m. Although Newcastle had already brought in 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims this summer, the club had also been in the market for a more established number one. Hornicek, 24, flew out to Newcastle‘s training camp in Spain at the weekend to finalise his move […]
Should Hearts lose to Benfica, they will face either Atalanta (Italy), Freiburg (Germany), or the winners of ties between Panathinakos (Greece) and CSKA (Bulgaria), Paide Linnameeskond (Estonia) and Rapid Vienna (Austria), or Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova) and St Gallen (Switzerland) in a Conference League play-off. Motherwell have the same possible opponents should they defeat HJK Helsinki […]
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has stepped down from his position before the start of the Women’s Super League season. The 43-year-old has been in charge of United for five years and led them to their first major trophy with victory in the Women’s FA Cup final in 2024. He helped them reach the Women’s […]
While the success of Bournemouth and Brighton has been built on impressive recruitment models, Everton‘s transfer strategy remains a work in progress. Under previous owner Farhad Moshiri, eight players signed for at least £20m left for nothing. Following several years of limited spending, nine players were then recruited by the Friedkin Group last summer, although […]
Chelsea have completed the signing of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal. The 21-year-old becomes Chelsea‘s sixth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra. The midfielder will join the remainder of Chelsea‘s pre-season tour, with the Blues set to face Italian […]
St Johnstone make their top flight return against Kilmarnock and Hibs face Motherwell Source link
Alfred Johansson appeared to have walked into an incredibly difficult job at Motherwell this summer. Motherwell finished fourth in the Scottish Premiership last season, playing some of the best football you could wish to see, and all on one of the top-flight’s lowest budgets. Not only was Johansson following in Jens Berthel Askou’s sizeable footsteps […]
On the flight home from Chicago, as he reflects on the 4-2 loss to Leeds that ended Liverpool‘s United States tour, manager Andoni Iraola will have plenty to think about. The first-half display was arguably the best since the Spaniard took charge, but the second was categorically their worst as they conceded four times without […]