Today’s podcast features Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack, who welcome Marva Kreel and Chris Paouros to review the weekend’s WSL matches. Chelsea put five goals past Manchester United, with five players finding the net. Crystal Palace demonstrated their competitive credentials by holding Arsenal to a draw at the Emirates, raising fresh concerns over whether dropped […]
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Goalkeepers Pablo: Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Diego Kochen (Lyngby) Jeff: Turner, Schwake, Kochen, Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders) Maurer: Goalkeeper is probably the most straightforward position to forecast, although that does not necessarily reflect well on the available options. Turner appears set to remain the starter for […]
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Inter recovered from a two-goal deficit to defeat Udinese 5-3 on Monday, preserving their flawless Serie A record alongside Roma, who earned a 2-0 victory at Torino ahead of Saturday’s meeting between the joint leaders. Both clubs have collected 12 points from four games and sit level at the summit before facing each other at […]
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When does an encouraging opening begin to look like a genuine breakthrough? It may still be too early to say, but as Leeds scored freely during a thrilling evening at Elland Road, it felt as though expectations around the club were beginning to rise. Those who followed Leeds closely during the summer believed the team […]
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In today’s podcast, Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and John Brewin to review the weekend’s Premier League matches. Manchester City defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford after a disputed goal from Erling Haaland. The panel asks whether refereeing has become too complicated for ordinary officials and if elite refereeing now requires […]
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Gennaro Gattuso has delivered plenty of unforgettable interviews after matches. Among them was his famous outburst about performances shifting between good and terrible while managing OFI Crete, along with the uncomfortable reaction of the interpreter asked to translate his remarks. Last year, shortly before becoming Italy’s head coach, Gattuso was involved in a heated, finger-pointing […]
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It lasted only a moment. Ferran Torres collects the ball before finding João Neves. The Portuguese midfielder feeds Ousmane Dembélé, who draws Raphaël Le Guen towards him and takes the defender out of the move with a dazzling first-time backheel into Torres’ path. Brest’s defenders resemble training markers as the Spaniard drifts back into the […]
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South Korean football is searching for the ideal period in which to stage the K-League. Winters have traditionally been bitterly cold, while summers are becoming increasingly oppressive. Despite the country’s peaceful nickname, its weather is often anything but mild. A recent survey showed that more than 70% of the 29 coaches who responded from Asia’s […]
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Former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has passed away aged 64 after living with cancer. He represented both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic at international level. Miklosko moved from Baník Ostrava to West Ham in 1990 following a trial, with the transfer costing £300,000. During his first campaign, he helped the team earn […]
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A gentleman is impolite only when he intends to be. The origin of that observation is uncertain, but it could belong in a handbook for top-flight managers facing the media. In press conferences, almost nothing is left to chance. Every statement delivered against a sponsor-covered backdrop is carefully judged. A coach rarely shows anger, concern […]
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