The US men’s national team will begin its preparations for the next World Cup cycle by playing four home matches in an 11-day span. The friendly schedule features Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with every match taking place in a US city that did not stage World Cup games this summer. The US will meet […]
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Coventry have broken their transfer record by completing the £22.5m purchase of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, as Frank Lampard’s squad prepare for their first Premier League campaign in 25 years. The 25-year-old impressed during his loan spell with Coventry in the Championship last season. He played a crucial part in their title-winning promotion campaign, […]
Continue ReadingGianni Infantino’s standing suffered another setback after Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafström, his second-in-command, described the abandoned private investment proposal for the World Cup as a “regrettable and deeply troubling sequence of events”. Further signs that senior figures within Fifa are distancing themselves from Infantino and the unsuccessful initiative emerged on Tuesday morning, when Arsène […]
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Several Concacaf nations are considering joining European associations in formally withdrawing their endorsement of Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Before the World Cup, all 41 members of the confederation representing North America, Central America and the Caribbean reportedly submitted letters supporting Infantino’s re-election. Many are now seriously considering reversing that decision. Finland became the first of […]
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Alverca have undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. The club have climbed rapidly through Portugal’s football pyramid, changed ownership, rebuilt their squad and welcomed one of the sport’s best-known players into their ownership group. Sporting director Fernando Malta believes their ambition is to become “gamechangers”. Once closely connected to neighbouring Benfica, Alverca reached Portugal’s […]
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The New England Revolution have condemned chants described by the club as “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” during Saturday’s MLS match against CF Montréal in Quebec. The chants targeted Israeli forward Dor Turgeman, with broadcast microphones picking up supporters shouting “free Palestine” shortly before he scored. MLS confirmed on Monday that it had received reports of antisemitic […]
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Benjamin Nygren returned to scoring form as Celtic opened their Premiership title defence with a 1-0 victory at home to Dundee. Before kick-off, the home crowd applauded captain Callum McGregor as he raised the flag marking the club’s 14th championship in 15 seasons. The first half lacked intensity, with Martin O’Neill’s team unable to establish […]
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The Major League Soccer board of governors has selected Los Angeles FC co-managing owner Larry Berg to become the competition’s next commissioner. Berg will replace Don Garber at the helm of the 30-year-old league, beginning his tenure on 1 January 2027. He will become the third commissioner in its history. Garber has held the position […]
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Charlton’s American ownership group has placed the club on the market, three years after completing its takeover at the Valley. The Championship side has reportedly appointed Oakwell Sports Advisory to identify a buyer who could become its fifth owner in six years. Marketing material distributed to prospective investors presents Charlton as a rare London football […]
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At times, a team needs an option that breaks from the usual approach. Football has repeatedly shown that unconventional ideas can succeed. Creative tension and contrasting styles may produce outstanding results, yet reports of progress in negotiations between Vinícius Júnior and Arsenal remain surprising. Could Mikel Arteta really introduce such an instinctive Brazilian attacker into […]
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