Losing to Spain can happen to any side, but England’s defeat at Wembley on Saturday increased the pressure ahead of their visit to Czechia. England had already experienced problems at this tight venue, most notably in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying loss in 2019. The opening stages were difficult. Thomas Tuchel reshaped his team and […]
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At the beginning of 2010, Manchester City started arranging additional investment for the club. City entered into sponsorship contracts worth record sums that were reportedly far higher than their fair market value. The arrangement has been described as a “concealed funding plan”. According to the ruling, the arrangement operated in the following way. Each sponsorship […]
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James Trafford: Produced a fine stop after the interval. He looked composed in possession and displayed an impressive variety of passes, earning Tuchel’s approval. 6 Trent Alexander-Arnold: Made his first England start in almost two years. He faced few defensive challenges and delivered an excellent cross to create the opening goal. 7 Trevoh Chalobah: Endured […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has delivered a fierce criticism of Fifa leader Gianni Infantino, targeting the unsuccessful Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative and a series of recent controversies. Declaring that “the emperor has no clothes”, he argued that the moment had come to say “enough”. Speaking to the European Football Clubs (EFC) general assembly, Ceferin […]
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “The principal ruling sets out what occurred at Manchester City during the period in question. It explains how the club repeatedly breached Premier League regulations for almost ten years. “The findings also support the Premier League’s decision to bring the case against Manchester City. Although the proceedings have […]
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Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey are back in the United States women’s national team after the two Women’s Super League standouts were included in Emma Hayes’ squad for October friendlies with reigning world champions Spain. Ashley Sanchez, the NWSL’s leading scorer, has also been recalled following an outstanding season with the North Carolina Courage. Sanchez […]
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Following their usual post-match tradition, Salisbury FC’s players and coaching team approached the supporters in the Andrews Terrace at The Ray Mac Stadium after Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Folkestone Invicta. In addition to the customary cheers and applause, the team heard an unfamiliar chant from the crowd. Supporters of the National League South side sang: […]
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After Friday’s guilty verdict was announced, Rooney’s former Manchester United colleagues Rio Ferdinand and David de Gea suggested on social media that they should receive league titles retrospectively. Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis also said he felt “robbed” after his team lost to the Blues in the 2011 FA Cup final. “I’ve heard former […]
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The chairman of Turkey’s refereeing authority has been detained during a police inquiry into alleged corruption. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said investigators were examining allegations of manipulation involving referee rankings, assignments, evaluations, appointment procedures and rules-related assessments. Those taken into custody include refereeing authority president Ferhat Gundogdu, the organisation’s vice-president and five other individuals. […]
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The play-off competition will be contested over two stages from October to December 2026. A total of 32 teams will take part in the opening round, divided into two groups known as Path 1 and Path 2. Path 1 will feature the teams that placed second and third in League A against those that advanced […]
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