Kobbie Mainoo isn’t one for big outbursts of emotion, so much so that when he waved his arms to pump up the crowd while being substituted during Euro 2024, he got a bit of light teasing from his England teammates in the dressing room afterwards. The general gist of the jokes was: “What’s got into you?” For many of the coaches who have worked with Mainoo over the course of…
Fenerbahce president Alic Koç has described the club’s sacking of José Mourinho “painful” but necessary in order for his team to play “better football.” Mourinho, 62, was dismissed by Fenerbahce on Aug. 29 in the aftermath of the team’s 1-0 aggregate loss to Benfica in the Champions League qualification playoffs. “Why did we fire Mourinho? I’ll say it for the first time, it was a painful dismissal,” Koc told Turkish…
It says everything about Manchester United’s success rate with goalkeepers that André Onana might not claim the distinction of being the club’s worst No. 1 during the Premier League era. But it is undeniable that the team’s dismal record over the past two years has coincided with the 29-year-old’s period in goal. There are many key ingredients for a successful team. Two of the most important are the ability to…
The Football Association of Serbia has appealed to fans “to send out an image to the world that will make us all proud” in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against England. The crunch Group K qualifier will be held in Belgrade at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, where the capacity will be reduced by 15 per cent — approximately 8,100 seats — due to fan behaviour against Andorra in June. The Football…
LIVERPOOL, England — The mind games started before a ball was even kicked at Anfield. Having won the prematch coin toss, Everton captain Katja Snoeijs denied Liverpool the chance — as is tradition — to kick towards the Kop end of the stadium in the second half. It was a small gesture, but one that immediately signalled Everton’s intent to spoil their hosts’ party on the opening weekend of the…
Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri says the Ballon d’Or award he received last year could not compensate for missing so much football through injury. The 29-year-old was out for most of last season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and, although he picked up the most coveted individual award in world football a month after being sidelined, it could not fully offset his disappointment. “The injury is much more…
Emiliano Martínez’s future remains uncertain after his failed move to Manchester United, while his Aston Villa teammate Morgan Rogers could be a January target for Tottenham Hotspur, Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Man Utd’s Onana in talks with Trabzonspor – Ex-Spurs boss Pochettino ‘in shock’ after Levy’s exit…
England boss Thomas Tuchel has not spoken to Mason Greenwood and made clear the Marseille forward is not in his thoughts. The 23-year-old was suspended by Manchester United in January 2022 over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online. Greenwood faced charges including attempted rape and assault, but the Crown Prosecution Service announced in February 2023 that the case had been discontinued. – Tuchel:…
Paraguay president Santiago Peña has declared a public holiday in the country to mark the national team’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 16 years. La Albirroja drew 0-0 with Ecuador in Asunción on Thursday to secure the final direct qualifying spot for next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a game to spare. Thousands of jubilant fans took to the streets…
Marseille and United States forward Timothy Weah said he doesn’t regret calling former players turned critics of the U.S. men’s national team “evil” and that he stands by his comments “a hundred percent.” Weah was interviewed for the Paramount+ docuseries “Pulisic,” and commented on former USMNT players who had questioned the current team’s performances as well as the commitment of players such as Christian Pulisic, who missed this summer’s Gold…