Category: Football
Vivianne Miedema: ‘Women’s football is proud to be inclusive but it is starting to slip. We need to act’
Vivianne Miedema made her senior debut as a 15-year-old in the Netherlands, and 13 and a half years and more than 300 goals later there [more…]
Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves
Two men held a press event in the Oval Office last week to announce a taskforce that would work to resolve the logistical problems surrounding [more…]
New Manchester United stadium a ‘risk’ to team’s competitiveness, admits CEO
Omar Berrada has admitted it is a “risk” for Manchester United to try to build a world-class team and venue at the same time. The [more…]
When was the phrase ‘smash-and-grab victory’ first used in football? | The Knowledge
“Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain last week was the ultimate smash-and-grab victory. When was the phrase first used in a football context?” poses our [more…]
Slot sanguine after Liverpool exit in ‘best game of football I’ve ever been involved in’
Arne Slot described Liverpool’s Champions League exit as the finest game of his career after Paris Saint‑Germain stunned Anfield with victory in a penalty shootout. [more…]
Lamine Yamal bamboozles Benfica as Barcelona advance in name of Carles Miñarro
Barcelona qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals in the name of Carles Miñarro, as a journey they began together continued in his absence. On Tuesday [more…]
Jack Wilshere: ‘Arteta was the one. I’d never seen someone coach that way’
If there are nerves when Jack Wilshere walks into the room and sits behind the table emblazoned with the England logo, they are not evident. [more…]
‘Sexually inappropriate comments’ aimed at Hinds in Women’s FA Cup tie
The Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds was subjected to “sexually inappropriate comments” from a spectator during the Women’s FA Cup win at Arsenal on Sunday, her [more…]
Newcastle close in on top four after Guimarães pounces to see off West Ham
This was Newcastle United dealing with a routine chore with maximum efficiency. The exciting stuff, they hope, comes when they return to London with hopes [more…]
‘Not good enough and overpaid’: Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s attack on United players
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has launched a blistering attack on Manchester United players, stating some are “not good enough” and “overpaid”, referencing Casemiro, Antony, Jadon Sancho, [more…]
