Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has expressed concerns over the amount of football being played, adding that he thinks it is contributing to a decline in the quality of games. FIFA on Thursday offered talks with global groups of football leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar. “This season is going to be more tough than before…
Tony Gustavsson’s reign as head coach of the Matildas is over, with Football Australia confirming on Thursday afternoon that it had mutually agreed to part ways with the coach following the conclusion of his contract. Gustavsson, 50, was appointed to Matildas role in September 2020 on a deal that took him through the Paris Olympics, a campaign that ended on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat to the United States, combined…
The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Tottenham Hotspur are interested in AFC Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, reports Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is reported to be one of the top names on the Premier League side’s shortlist, as they look to acquire a forward this month. Spurs are currently in the initial stages of…
Jürgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant positions as coach of the United States and England men’s teams and said he would “rule out” a return to coaching following his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season. Klopp, 57, has been strongly linked with the USMNT job following the July dismissal of Gregg Berhalter in the wake of the team’s group stage exit…
The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Real Madrid’s Brazilian teenage soccer sensation Endrick signed a multi-year sponsorship deal on Tuesday with Austrian energy drinks maker Red Bull. Thiago Freitas, COO of Roc Nation Sports in Brazil, the agency that represents and manages Endrick’s career, said that the 18-year-old Brazil international will be a brand ambassador for the company. The striker adds the deal to a partnership roster that includes brands like Disney, New Balance and Panini.…
Norwegian football will hold “open and democratic talks” over the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ahead of a vote on its future in March, the president of the Football Association of Norway has announced. Yet another game was stopped by protests on Monday — this time due to a flurry of Danish pastries. The Eliteserien has been blighted by fan opposition to VAR throughout the summer, with supporters…
LOS ANGELES, California — Christian Eriksen has said he is hopeful Manchester United’s summer tour of the United States provides good preparation for the new season after suggesting a difficult trip 12 months ago contributed to their poor campaign. The 2023 tour consisted of stops in New Jersey, San Diego, Houston and Las Vegas. This time, the club have opted for a training camp at UCLA in California and just…
The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Bayern Munich have turned their attention to Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué following Xavi Simons’ decision to agree a new loan deal with RB Leipzig, according to Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. Bayern have spent much of the summer attempting to secure a deal for Paris Saint-Germain flyer…
With United States star Christian Pulisic back on home soil, AC Milan and kit manufacturer Puma chose a novel way to unveil their new away kit. The Serie A giants sprang the big reveal on fans in New York City during their preseason friendly against Premier League champions Manchester City at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. As you might expect, both Milan and City began the game wearing their new 2024-25…