A leading official has told a tribunal that a football referee coach “forcefully pushed her” and that his behaviour was influenced by her gender. Lisa Benn, 34, said she was harassed and unfairly lost her position as an international referee after raising a complaint. The Women’s Super League (WSL) official had complained that she was manhandled on a pitch in 2023 by Steve Child, a Professional Game Match Officials Limited…
Karim Benzema has said Kylian Mbappé needs to step up more for Real Madrid in the big games. Benzema, who won numerous trophies in his 14 years at Madrid before joining Al Ittihad in July 2023 on a free transfer, said of his former France teammate Mbappé to Diario AS: “He’s much better; scoring goals isn’t new to him. He did it at Paris Saint-Germain, and at Real Madrid he’s…
AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic is waiting to see how the club fare this season before signing a new contract, while Barcelona are looking for reinforcements at left back, right back and on the wing. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Source: Rodman’s Spirit future in doubt amid talks with NWSL – Paquetá:…
Thomas Tuchel has said Jude Bellingham must accept his decisions after the midfielder expressed frustration at being substituted in the closing stages of England’s World Cup qualification win in Albania. Harry Kane’s late brace secured a 2-0 victory in Tirana that saw the Euro 2024 runners-up complete a flawless Group K campaign with an eighth win and eighth clean sheet. Bellingham was among seven changes to Thursday’s win against Serbia…
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid on his trail, while a move for Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo is being considered by Tottenham. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Paquetá: Tried to leave West Ham for Flamengo – Aubameyang: Joining Arsenal rivals Chelsea a…
There is little time for celebration in football anymore. On Thursday night, France qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Ukraine 4-0. Twelve hours later, Didier Deschamps and his French squad were travelling to Azerbaijan, their next opponent on Sunday afternoon, but three players were missing from the 26-man squad making that trip: Manu Koné is suspended for the game and went back to his club, AS Roma, early,…
Ewa Pajor scored twice on her first start in more than a month as Barcelona exacted Clásico revenge on Real Madrid on Saturday, running out 4-0 winners in a fiery encounter at the Olympic Stadium to extend their lead at the top of Liga F to seven points. Substitutes Sydney Schertenleib and Aitana Bonmatí added a gloss to the scoreline late on after Pajor’s first-half double, but the result does…
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has revealed he expressed his desire to return to Flamengo last summer, adding that he will return to the club one day. The Brazil international admitted his former club had already approached him in May 2024 after the English Football Association had charged him with four counts of spot-fixing after a 10-month investigation. Flamengo tried to sign Paquetá again this summer after he was cleared…
It’s mid-November, and qualification for the 2026 World Cup — to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer — is in its final dramatic stages, with many automatic spots to be filled over the next week and several other nations vying for a spot in March’s intercontinental playoffs. Before we get there, though — and before we get to the World Cup draw, which will be…
Turkish football temporarily banned 102 top-tier club players on Thursday over a widening betting scandal. The Turkish Football Federation suspended 25 players from the Super Lig and 77 from the second-tier first division for terms ranging from 45 days to one year. Galatasaray and Turkey defender Eren Elmali was suspended for 45 days. Club teammate and Turkey Under-21 center back Metehan Baltaci was suspended for nine months. Elmali posted on…