Manchester United have finalised the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year contract. The club triggered a £35m release clause for the 29-year-old midfielder, who recently helped Belgium progress to the World Cup quarter-finals. Tielemans has featured for Villa across the last three campaigns, having first arrived in the Premier League with […]
Continue ReadingNoemie Mouchon, a French forward, has joined Everton on a free transfer from Leicester City. The 23-year-old arrives after spending two years with Leicester, where she was part of the team that dropped out of the Women’s Super League in May. She started her football journey at her childhood side Lille, then had a one‑year […]
Continue ReadingWithin the England squad currently taking part in the North American tournament, only two players are aged 27. Trevoh Chalobah, the Chelsea defender, comes nearest to the median age of a starter in a side that lifts the World Cup. Should England advance, he will be 27 years and 14 days old on the day […]
Continue ReadingIt was 2 May 2009, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, during a La Liga fixture. Guardiola made a tactical choice. He shifted Messi away from the right flank and positioned him at the spearhead of the attack — but without the duties of a conventional centre-forward. Samuel Eto’o moved to the right, Thierry […]
Continue ReadingEverton are progressing in negotiations with defender Hannah Blundell regarding a permanent transfer, after her fruitful loan period last season. The 32-year-old featured in 12 matches for the club during her temporary switch from Manchester United last campaign. The defender became a free agent after her contract with United expired in June. The seasoned full-back, […]
Continue ReadingKosovare Asllani, the captain of London City Lionesses, is expected to agree to a one-year renewal of her contract even though she sustained a severe injury. In March, the club announced that the Swedish national team player had incurred a “complex multi-ligament injury” which involved a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The 36-year-old is set to […]
Continue ReadingGuillem Balague, a journalist from Spain: Spain – the strongest side. France – boasts the finest individual and the most terrifying offensive line. Argentina – the smartest approach: achieving more with fewer resources than the rest. England – two elite performers hitting their stride. Each of the four remaining teams possesses the qualities required to […]
Continue ReadingA final call on Declan Rice’s availability to feature in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be made closer to kick-off. Nevertheless, there is still confidence that the Arsenal midfielder will overcome the lingering effects of an illness in time to take the field on Wednesday. Rice, who was dealing with a stomach virus […]
Continue ReadingMegan Finnigan, the captain of Everton, has agreed a one-year extension to remain with the Women’s Super League outfit. Thanks to the new deal, the 28-year-old will soon mark a full 20 years at the club, a spell that includes her formation in Everton’s academy. The central defender missed the entire previous campaign with an […]
Continue ReadingAvailable for 29 days Following a respectable yet unremarkable seventh-place league position, Dundee United are setting their sights on greater achievements in the upcoming campaign. Andrew Petrie hosts a discussion with Courier columnist Jim Spence and Ronny Costello from The Dode Fox Podcast, exploring a transformative close season at Tannadice. The group examines Jim Goodwin’s […]
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