St Mirren want next boss to ‘galvanise’ team, says Keith Lasley

“Given your first choice, you’d be in a natural break in the summer. “In football, you don’t get to pick these times.” St Mirren will take on Celtic, who they beat in December’s League Cup final, in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden on 19 April, with Dunfermline Athletic playing Falkirk in the other semi […]

Football gossip: Guimaraes, Rashford, Romero, Kolo Muani, Salah, Sancho, Tielemans,

Bruno Guimaraes is wanted by some big-name teams, Manchester United are set to rebuff another season’s loan for Marcus Rashford, and Tottenham captain Cristian Romero downplays talk of a move. Manchester United are in advanced negotiations to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes for about £69m, but renewed interest ​from Real Madrid threatens to complicate […]

Harvey Vale: Who is the Republic of Ireland’s new call-up?

Football journalist David McIntyre, who has covered QPR for 26 years, says Vale’s versatility and ability on the ball could make him a great fit for the Republic of Ireland. “He’s left-footed, he can play on the wing, left-back, centre midfield or as a 10 behind the striker,” said McIntyre. “Recently, he’s been playing on […]

Erling Haaland invests in new Total Chess World Championship Tour

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been announced as an investor in a new global chess tour. The 25-year-old is backing the Norway Chess organisation, which is set to launch the Total Chess World Championship Tour next year. Four tournaments will be staged annually in different cities, with a world champion crowned across three disciplines […]

Fifa rules women’s teams must have female coaches on the bench

At the 2023 Women’s World Cup, 12 of the 32 head coaches were female, including England manager Sarina Wiegman. “There are simply not enough women in coaching today. We must do more to accelerate change by creating clearer pathways, expanding opportunities, and increasing the visibility for women on our sidelines,” said Fifa’s chief football officer […]

Enzo Fernandez fully committed to Chelsea – Liam Rosenior

Chelsea‘s losses to PSG in both legs of their Champions League tie were sandwiched in between them being beaten 1-0 at home by Newcastle United. The defeat by the Magpies left the Stamford Bridge club sixth in the Premier League – one point behind fifth-placed Liverpool – and out of the Champions League qualification spots […]

Spurs’ Igor Tudor charged with misconduct over ‘home referee’ claim

Interim Tottenham manager Igor Tudor has been charged with misconduct over his claim that referee Thomas Bramall favoured the “home team” in Spurs’ 2-1 Premier League loss at Fulham. Tudor hit out after his relegation-threatened side were beaten on 1 March, saying Bramall “doesn’t understand football”. The Croat had been angered by the Cottagers’ first […]

How Archie Gray is proving a shining light in Tottenham’s season of turmoil

His ability to thrive in so many different roles suggests a natural feel for the game – something former England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who was also frequently used as a right-back, picked up on in his analysis of Gray’s performance against Atletico. “When he wants, he can play quickly,” he said on TNT Sports. […]

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