Manchester United have a “clear plan” to continue backing head coach Ruben Amorim in the transfer market and have already identified the areas of the squad which need to be strengthened, according to director of football Jason Wilcox. United have spent close to £250 million ($329m) on new players since Amorim took the job at Old Trafford in November 2024. The Portuguese coach has overseen an upturn in form with…
LONDON — Ethan Nwaneri is still only 18, and yet he has had to wait for a moment like this. The 18-year-old was one of Arsenal’s breakthrough stars of last season, but fortunes have conspired to complicate his continued involvement in the Gunners’ first team. In that context, scoring the crucial opening goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup was a timely reminder of his talents.…
TwoNWSL teams, Kansas City Current and San Diego Wave FC, are set to play in the $5 million World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament, taking place Dec. 5-7 at Beyond Bancard Field, home of the USL Super League’s Fort Lauderdale United FC. The two NWSL sides join Canada’s AFC Toronto, Mexico’s Club América and Tigres Femenil, Brazil’s Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, and Colombia’s Deportivo Cali Femenino for the competition, made…
For Arne Slot, this was a career first. As the Liverpool boss stood on the touchline at Brentford on Saturday night, he was serenaded with chants of: “You’re getting sacked in the morning” from the home supporters as they watched their team romp to a 3-2 victory over the Premier League champions. It was Liverpool’s fourth successive league defeat — following losses to Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United —…
The Turkish Football Federation said Monday it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues who were allegedly betting on football matches. Federation president İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu said at a news conference that government agencies have determined that 371 of 571 active referees have at least one account with a betting company. He said 152 with the accounts placed bets on football, including seven top-level referees and 15 top- level…
Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager with former boss Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney being put in temporary charge at Parkhead. Rodgers’ second spell at Celtic ended after Sunday’s 3-1 William Hill Premiership defeat at Hearts left them eight points adrift of the Edinburgh side. A club statement read: “Celtic Football Club can confirm that football manager Brendan Rodgers has today tendered his resignation. “It has been accepted by…
The most obvious theme of the Matildas’ clash with Wales on Saturday, one that saw Australia take out a 2-1 win thanks to Caitlin Foord’s 85th-minute strike, was that of reconnection. 725 days after she last pulled on the green-and-gold, Sam Kerr was back in action for Australia’s women, starting up top alongside familiar collaborators Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso. And while the striker’s inability to get even the most…
LAFC striker Son Heung-Min could join AC Milan on loan ahead of the World Cup, while Marseille striker Mason Greenwood could reunite with Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford at Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Lionel Messi extends Inter Miami contract through 2028 – Rashford reveals previous Barça talks over Man United…
Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand could join Manchester United due to his previous work with manager Ruben Amorim, while Chelsea are in pole position to land Strasbourg right back Guela Doué. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Lionel Messi extends Inter Miami contract through 2028 – Rashford reveals previous Barça talks over Man…
MANCHESTER, England — The “one step forward, one step back” nature of Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United prompted the Portuguese coach to say a couple of weeks ago: “We have no momentum in our club.” After beating Brighton to go with wins over Sunderland and Liverpool, he does now. Two goals from Bryan Mbeumo and one each for Matheus Cunha and Casemiro earned a 4-2 win to make it three in…