Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence has landed in Italy ahead of completing a move to Inter Milan. Spence enjoyed an excellent World Cup with England, but with Spurs’ first-choice right back Pedro Porro signing a new deal in June and Andy Robertson brought in to provide cover at left back, opportunities for the 26-year-old were set to be limited in the 2026-27 campaign. – 20 people who’ll define the Premier…
Celta Vigo postponed their LaLiga opener against Osasuna because of a fungus outbreak on the field of their stadium Thursday. LaLiga said both clubs and the Spanish soccer federation agreed to the postponement of Sunday’s game because of an “illness that has affected the stadium’s pitch.” Osasuna, though, later released a statement saying they did not agree with the new date set for the match, Aug. 27, as it went…
COUNTY KILDARE, Ireland — Michael Carrick has said Manchester United “need” more signings before the transfer deadline. United have so far spent £85 million to bring in Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. But with just under three weeks to go before the window closes on Sept. 1, Carrick insists the club must get more new faces through the door to strengthen the squad. “We’re delighted…
Fulham’s preseason match against Málaga CF turned out to be not too friendly when the English club walked off and coach Álvaro Arbeloa was red-carded on Wednesday. LaLiga host Málaga scored a 90th-minute equalizer for 2-2. Malaga said a penalty shootout was scheduled. Fulham said there wasn’t. Málaga kicked a penalty into an open net and claimed the Costa del Sol trophy. Before then, Arbeloa, who joined Fulham in the…
Youri Tielemans has taken to social media to apologise to Aston Villa fans for comments he made regarding his move to Manchester United. Tielemans made the move from Villa Park to Old Trafford in the summer and joined on a five-year contract. In a news conference during Manchester United’s preseason tour of the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday, Tielemans thanked Villa for getting him “back to my best level” before…
The heads of six Arab football federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan, with four of the signatories being FIFA council members. “We, the undersigned leaders of our respective football associations, express…
After 20 years as an English football referee, Anthony Taylor will not be involved at the start of the upcoming season. The 47-year-old took charge of as many as 668 matches in England, taking charge of every domestic final and as many as 163 internationals. If he was a player, he would undoubtedly be considered a legend. Referees rarely receive that sort of praise but there is no doubt that…
African football boss Patrice Motsepe has said that the position of embattled president Gianni Infantino can only be decided by FIFA elections. Europe’s governing body UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which oversees football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, have accused Infantino of “deception” following his abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private investors. It is understood the trio want…
Chelsea have set a Friday deadline for any clubs wishing to meet their £120 million ($161.8m) valuation of Enzo Fernández, sources have told ESPN. The Blues are adamant that no bids will be considered after 5 p.m. UK time on Friday Aug. 14, with the club keen to end speculation over the midfielder’s future ahead of the new season. Real Madrid last month publicly distanced themselves a move for Fernández,…