Wrexham saw off Barnsley in League One on Tuesday to claim their third consecutive victory and, more importantly, strengthen their position in the automatic promotion spots at the top of the standings. For a long time it looked, for all the Red Dragons’ effort and endeavour, like the game would end goalless. That was until Oliver Rathbone’s goal in the second minute of injury time delivered a 1-0 win in…
Plymouth Argyle’s director of football Neil Dewsnip has backed Wayne Rooney and said everyone at the club is behind the manager to stay despite a poor run of form. Rooney’s side have conceded 10 goals in their past two matches, including a 6-1 defeat against Norwich City and a 4-0 loss to Bristol City in what the former England captain described as the “hardest week” of his managerial career. “He’s…
Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guéhi will escape an English Football Association (FA) charge after writing “I love Jesus” on his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United. Palace and Guehi have been reminded about their responsibilties that the appearance of a religious message on any item of clothing is prohibited as stated in Rule A4 of the FA’s kit and advertising regulations. However,…
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in a medically induced coma after collapsing on the field during his team’s Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday, with the game abandoned shortly afterward. Bove’s teammates immediately called for medical help and both sets of players surrounded the 22-year-old while he was being treated before he was swiftly stretchered off to an ambulance near the pitch and taken to Careggi…
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the chance to win $1 million after losing a football shooting challenge to a fan. The Al Nassr captain took part in a contest organised by American YouTube sensation MrBeast. Ronaldo, 39, went head-to-head with Khalid, a subscriber of MrBeast’s YouTube channel. Presented as “the ultimate football phenomenon,” the Portugal captain stepped onto the pitch wearing an Al Nassr jersey with MrBeast written on the back.…
Chelsea and Manchester United could see interest for Liam Delap ended by Manchester City, while Real Madrid and Bayern Munich want Florian Wirtz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Van Nistelrooy appointed new Leicester manager – Lampard: Chelsea interim stint like ‘babysitting’ – Pep: Title record keeping sack questions at…
Welcome to another edition of Onside/Offside! Luis Miguel Echegaray shares his point of view on the latest headlines in the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed, what to keep an eye on in the coming days, and of course, what deserved extra love and criticism. This week: the similarities between Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola as Liverpool and Man City get ready for Sunday’s huge matchup,…
LONDON, England — United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes is back in London for her first match on English soil since her departure from Chelsea this summer. After 12 glittering years at the club, during which time she cemented her reputation as one of the best women managers ever, she took on a new challenge this summer and now appears rejuvenated and reinvigorated — a stark contrast…
A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Spanish league game at Rayo Vallecano last season has apologised to him, the club said on Friday. The teenager was identified and reported by LaLiga for hurling racist insults at the Brazil international during a 1-1 draw against Rayo at the Vallecas stadium on Feb. 18. Due to his status as a minor, the perpetrator reached an out-of-court…
Viktor Gyökeres has gone from Championship flop to one of Europe’s most in-form strikers in the space of just three years. The Sporting CP forward has outscored Manchester City’s Erling Haaland this season to continue a devastating run of form that makes a big-money transfer either in January or next summer a near certainty, with several Premier League clubs among those casting admiring glances at the 26-year-old. It is all…