Premier League players who collect at least five yellow cards before their club completes its 19th league fixture of the season will serve a one-game ban. Three players have already been booked three times during the opening four rounds of Premier League fixtures this season. As a result, they must avoid receiving another two yellow […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s podcast, Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Ayisha Gulati review an eventful first weekend of WSL 1 and WSL 2 action. Crystal Palace’s victory over Everton was overshadowed by a rules violation, defending champions Manchester City resumed their strong form, while Chelsea were the only team among last season’s top three to […]
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Each club is required to submit two squads, known as ‘List A’ and ‘List B’. List A The submission deadline for this squad was Wednesday evening. List A may include up to 25 players, at least eight of whom must qualify as ‘locally trained’. Within that group of eight, a maximum of four may be […]
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Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema is set to miss the opening stage of the Women’s Super League campaign because of a knee injury. The 30-year-old Netherlands international is not believed to have sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The club also confirmed that this problem is unrelated to the knee injuries she previously encountered. Miedema […]
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Each summer, Pro Ref, the recently adopted name of England’s refereeing organisation, visits every club’s training facility to review a selection of incidents and explain what players should expect during the coming season. The level of engagement varies between clubs. Some players take part in constructive discussions about possible fouls, while others may occasionally struggle […]
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Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury, the National Women’s Soccer League club confirmed on Tuesday. The US international sustained the injury to her right knee during a training session last week, according to the team. Moultrie said she was devastated to be separated from […]
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Rumours spread rapidly across social media on Sunday, suggesting that Seamus Coleman had joined a new team. However, the speculation involved his hometown Gaelic football team, Killybegs, rather than an association football club. The 37-year-old departed Everton at the end of last season, concluding a remarkable 17-year spell with the Premier League side. Coleman, captain […]
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For Newcastle, which has effectively been forced to sell several leading players this summer to comply with financial regulations, there is a strong case for relocating to a newly constructed stadium. The financial figures help explain the situation: “During the 2024-25 campaign, Newcastle generated £52m in matchday revenue, compared with £160m for Manchester United, £154m […]
Continue ReadingThe International Olympic Committee has stated it will not look into Gianni Infantino, arguing that a grievance raised against the Fifa leader falls beyond its remit. The advocacy organization FairSquare lodged a protest with the IOC, alleging that Infantino violated its code by failing to uphold political impartiality “through remarks or other overt displays of […]
Continue ReadingA coroner has determined that former England international and World Cup winner Nobby Stiles passed away from a neurological disorder linked to frequent heading of the ball. Stiles, a determined and hard-tackling midfielder once described by Geoff Hurst as the “heart and soul” of the 1966 World Cup-winning side, died in 2020, yet his death […]
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