US president Donald Trump has cautioned that replacing Gianni Infantino as leader of world football’s governing organisation would be a “serious error”. Infantino has faced growing criticism after his unsuccessful proposal to offer private investors shares in the men’s World Cup. Writing on his Truth Social platform early Tuesday, Trump argued that removing the Fifa […]
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Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven believes the club’s ambitions are evident after committing his future to Spurs with a new long-term contract. The Dutch international moved from Wolfsburg in 2023, initially signing a six-year contract that was due to run until 2029. Van de Ven had reportedly been assessing his future in north London, […]
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Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis has departed Heart of Midlothian to sign for Turkish side Corum in a transfer reportedly worth approximately £1.7m. The 25-year-old, who earned his first international cap this year, arrived at Tynecastle on a free transfer from Slovakian club Zemplin Michalovce last summer. During his time with Hearts, Kyziridis registered six goals […]
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Five-time champions Chelsea will play League One club Luton at home in the second round of the Carabao Cup. New head coach Xabi Alonso will launch Chelsea’s bid to claim the trophy for the first time since 2015 later this month. Tottenham, another Premier League team, were also awarded a home fixture and will face […]
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Scottish Women’s Premier League managing director Fiona McIntyre believes the movement of players to English clubs can still benefit the women’s game in Scotland. Ipswich Town, who compete in England’s second tier, have recruited six SWPL players this summer as part of a growing flow of talent moving south. Emma Lawton has left Celtic to […]
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Saudi government official Turki Alalshikh has withdrawn from his planned investment in Derby County. Alalshikh’s Lion Sport appeared close to completing the transaction after it received approval from the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator. However, Derby learned on Monday that Alalshikh had decided not to proceed with the acquisition of a stake […]
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Manchester United appear to have found some stability in the dressing room with Michael Carrick in charge. If they recruit well in defence and midfield, I believe they could compete strongly in the Premier League next season. What are your expectations for them? – Sterling. Carrick’s performance last season may have left the board in […]
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Somali referee Omar Artan has addressed the public for the first time after being denied entry to the United States, which prevented him from officiating at the World Cup. He also expressed his pride ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa appointed the 34-year-old to the fixture only days […]
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In today’s podcast: it has been a turbulent week for the World Cup, beginning with an attempt to promote the tournament on Monday, followed by boycott threats on Tuesday, a dramatic reversal on Wednesday, and repeated denials throughout the rest of the week. Max and the panel examine the latest Fifa controversy and consider whether […]
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Ben Haines is taking the podcast on tour, aiming to visit as many clubs as he can before the 2026/27 WSL campaign begins. The first stop is Arsenal’s training ground, where he assembles an exciting five-a-side lineup. Ben speaks with two recent Arsenal signings: England midfielder Georgia Stanway and Spain full-back Ona Batlle. Georgia discusses […]
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