England’s assistant head coach Anthony Barry has likened Thomas Tuchel to a “UFO” with the “stardust” to bring World Cup glory. Barry is a loyal disciple of the German after first working under him at Chelsea, following him to Bayern Munich before jumping at the chance of being part of Tuchel’s backroom staff with England — where the mission is to win next summer’s World Cup. Barry, aged 39, who…
DUBLIN — Ireland’s soccer federation voted Saturday to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from competitions organised by the European governing body. The motion — proposed by Irish club Bohemians — required support from 50% of the federation’s delegates and it passed with a clear majority, according to a Football Association of Ireland statement. It cited two alleged violations of UEFA statutes by the Israel Football Association. The…
Hertha Berlin teenager Kennet Eichhorn has been dubbed the “next Toni Kroos” and is on the radar of Manchester United and Arsenal, while Real Madrid striker Endrick is keen to join Lyon on loan. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Christian Pulisic fit to return from injury for AC Milan – Man United’s…
Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta expressed concern on Friday that slow Italian bureaucracy could delay the 2030 completion date for the new San Siro stadium. Inter and AC Milan completed their purchase of the 99-year-old stadium and surrounding area from the city on Wednesday. The financing deal clears the way for the Serie A clubs to tear the stadium down and jointly build a new 71,500-seat arena. The idea is…
Sir Alex Ferguson has congratulated Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ahead of his 1,000th match as a manager. Guardiola will reach the landmark when City, whom he has led to six Premier League titles and Champions League glory, host Liverpool on Sunday. Speaking on behalf of the League Managers Association, former Manchester United manager Ferguson, who oversaw more than 2,000 games in his storied career, said: “Pep! I am absolutely…
United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he is “missing” the Premier League and plans to return to return to work in England in the future. Pochettino was appointed as head coach of the United States in September 2024, four months after parting ways with Chelsea. He is preparing to lead the USMNT into the 2026 World Cup which is hosted jointly between the U.S., Canada…
Barcelona’s Eric García is a target for Paris Saint-Germain, while Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is of interest to Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Wilcox: Man Utd not building ‘Globetrotters’ team – Wrexham CEO: Eriksen wanted no part of TV doc – Sources: Ten Hag interest in Wolves…
The group of players that will lead the U.S. women’s national team at the 2027 Women’s World Cup is coming into focus. Head coach Emma Hayes had said prior to the recent October window that the group she called up would likely be the one she sees most ready to contribute on the road to World Cup qualifying. That young, inexperienced squad got battle-tested in a surprising 2-1 loss to…
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is attracting interest from Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur, while Vinícius Júnior’s days at Real Madrid could be numbered. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Wilcox: Man Utd not building ‘Globetrotters’ team – Wrexham CEO: Eriksen wanted no part of TV doc – Sources: Ten Hag interest in…
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville insists senior players including Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Harry Maguire “should be doing a lot better” for the club. United appear to have turned a corner in recent weeks, having won three successive matches for the first time under Ruben Amorim before Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest. However, Neville appeared on The Overlap and Betfair’s Stick to Cricket show and had some criticism…