“I got a call from one of our coaches, who was panicking. Sixty new people had turned up, never kicked a ball before, but they had all watched the Lionesses.” The day after Georgia Stanway put England into the European…
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford have been named on a list of the most influential black people in British football. The annual Football Black List recognises the efforts of black figures working in various…
France and Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football. The 29-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2018, scored five goals in 93 appearances for his country after making his debut in 2013. The last…
Until now, the identity of Barcelona’s first manager has been shrouded in mystery. The club’s official records refer to him only as ‘B. Barren’,external-link noting that he was an Englishman who was in charge for a brief period in 1912.…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has told his players a Wembley appearance will mean nothing unless they beat Newcastle in the EFL Cup final on 26 February. Second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Fred eased United to a 5-0…
Giorgos Giakoumakis will still leave Celtic, despite the closure of the January transfer windows in Europe, as the 28-year-old Greece striker remains in discussions with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and J-League outfit Urawa Red Diamonds – and their…
Permacrisis may have been the Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2022, but Cardiff City are a club who are keeping the spirit of the term alive in 2023. The Bluebirds’ recent history has been dominated by upheaval on…
Manchester United’s loan move for Bayern Munich’s Marcel Sabitzer on transfer deadline day was one of the more surprising deals of another record-breaking window. United manager Erik ten Hag was forced into a late foray into the market by Tuesday’s…
Various Southend United supporters’ groups are to begin “exploratory work” to establish a phoenix club. They are worried that the National League club, which is facing an HM Revenue & Customs winding-up petition, could go out of business. And BBC…
The British transfer record was smashed on deadline day as an unprecedented January transfer window ended with Premier League clubs having spent £2.8bn during the 2022-23 season. Chelsea’s 121m euro (£107m) deal for Benfica’s Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez – once…