Tony Bloom says it would be a major disappointment if Hearts do not claim the Scottish Premiership title by 2035. After acquiring a 29% share in the Edinburgh club, the Brighton chairman promised to challenge the long-standing dominance at the top of Scottish football. When the deal was completed in June 2025, Bloom also outlined […]
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During his spell at City, Hart claimed two Premier League titles in 2011-12 and 2013-14, lifted the League Cup in 2013-14 and 2015-16, and won the FA Cup in 2010-11. The 39-year-old explained that, with no firm outcome in place, the situation simply had to be allowed to unfold. He added that he did not […]
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Cunha also referred to the intense scrutiny surrounding United during a post-match interview. Neville contributes significantly to that attention, both through his own commentary and his expanding media business. Carrick has previously insisted that he is capable of ignoring outside opinions. However, that cannot be straightforward when United supporters, who normally stand by their team […]
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Michael Carrick has dismissed claims that Manchester United’s opening-day loss at Hull proved the entire team was in disarray, describing that conclusion as “easy and lazy”. United produced a lacklustre performance in the 2-0 defeat. Carrick was subsequently asked whether captain Bruno Fernandes and Belgium skipper Youri Tielemans had provided enough leadership to influence the […]
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José Mourinho believes Kylian Mbappé should receive this year’s Ballon d’Or, insisting the prize must recognise the world’s finest footballer instead of being determined by success in the World Cup or Champions League. “There are only two, three or four players who can be considered the best in the world, and everyone knows who they […]
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What significance can a name carry? Apparently plenty, based on the conversation at Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham press conference on Tuesday. The discussion came shortly after Spurs completed the £75m transfer of Savinho from Manchester City, with the Brazilian winger confirming that he now wished to be known as Sávio. That name will appear above […]
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Roberto De Zerbi says rival clubs were desperate to see Tottenham fail last season, a feeling he has repeatedly used to motivate his squad during the summer. He also defended the club’s significant investment in new players. Tottenham’s spending is set to exceed £300m following several major acquisitions, including Sandro Tonali for £92.5m, Mateus Fernandes […]
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Rashford’s return was overshadowed by what Maguire described as Manchester United’s poorest pre-season display, just one week before their Premier League opener against Hull. Captain Bruno Fernandes failed to convert a penalty for the second successive match, missing the chance to reduce the deficit to 2-1 before half-time. However, his combination play with Youri Tielemans […]
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Football Australia has added its voice to mounting international pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino, demanding a “clear and credible response” to the turmoil affecting the global game. However, the organisation did not directly seek Infantino’s resignation. In a three-paragraph statement released on Tuesday, it supported the Asian Football Confederation shortly after that body issued […]
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US President Donald Trump has warned that removing Fifa president Gianni Infantino from office amid mounting pressure would be a “terrible mistake”. Trump expressed his support after Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation published an open letter alleging that Infantino had damaged trust “through deception” over the abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan. The […]
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