Emery was unable to include Harwood-Bellis in his European squad, with young forward Brian Madjo and defender Modou Cisse also missing out. A similar situation arose last season with Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia. Malen later joined Roma in January in search of more regular playing time and greater responsibility. Emery is relying on the […]
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The Premier Sports Cup semi-final between Rangers and Aberdeen is set for 31 October at 17:30 BST, while Hearts will face Hibernian on 1 November at 15:00. Both semi-finals will be held at Hampden Park. The Scottish Professional Football League has also announced ticket prices and stand allocations. , external Rangers secured their semi-final place […]
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4. Riyad Mahrez, Leicester, 2015-16, £5.5m Riyad Mahrez proved to be an exceptional bargain for Claudio Ranieri and fantasy managers during Leicester’s championship-winning campaign. He began the season with a 15-point performance against Sunderland, immediately benefiting the 5.9% of players who had selected him. That opening display was only the beginning. Mahrez recorded at least […]
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London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez has agreed to a contract extension that will keep her with the club through 2029. The 24-year-old has established herself as an important member of Eder Maestre’s squad since arriving from Barcelona last year. Fernandez featured in every Women’s Super League fixture during London City’s first top-flight season, helping […]
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What can be made of Sebastian Pocognoli’s first Scotland squad? Charlotte Cohen joins Michael Grant and Cammy Bell to discuss the newcomers, Oli McBurnie’s recall and the positions that continue to raise concerns for Scotland. Which players might take advantage of their opportunity during a challenging Nations League campaign? We also revisit an eventful evening […]
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Uganda have a further connection to Scotland through Laryea Kingston, the former Hearts and Ghana midfielder who now coaches the country’s under-20 side. Kingston believes the Fisher brothers could soon achieve a historic first. “Coach Kingston told us that we could become the first white players to represent Uganda, so we would be creating history,” […]
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Argentina have included Lionel Messi in their squad for an October friendly against Benin, with the fixture expected to mark the forward’s final appearance for his country. Messi confirmed his international retirement in August after Argentina lost to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. He had also been reflecting on his future in the […]
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England’s triumph marked only the third occasion Mexico had lost at the venue across 90 competitive fixtures. Tuchel called it one of the campaign’s standout moments and praised the “strong connection” among the squad, particularly their response when Jordan Henderson suffered a tournament-ending injury after tumbling over an advertising board during the celebrations at the […]
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Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving following a motorway incident in May that ended with his Lamborghini hitting a metal gate. The 31-year-old Berkshire resident also admitted possessing nitrous oxide with the intention of inhaling it unlawfully and failing to provide a sample for testing. Sterling appeared before Basingstoke Magistrates’ […]
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During the 2025 summer transfer window, Farke and newly appointed sporting director Adam Underwood prioritised recruiting tall players capable of bringing greater physical strength to a squad being prepared for the demanding nature of England’s top division. Eight of their 10 permanent additions – Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Justin, Lukas Nmecha, Noah […]
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