Category: Football
Robert de Pauw leaves Aston Villa amid allegations over remarks to players
Robert de Pauw’s departure from his role as Aston Villa’s women’s team manager on Wednesday came amid concerns regarding the way he had allegedly spoken [more…]
‘Best club in the world’: Joe Gomez happy to have stayed at Liverpool
Joe Gomez says he is “blessed” to be at Liverpool after a summer in which the prospect of leaving was real. The England defender, who [more…]
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host for the 2034 men’s World Cup, after the solitary bidder for the Fifa tournament was waved through [more…]
Hera we go: the Dutch club hoping to change women’s football landscape
A historic moment awaits for football in the Netherlands on Monday, as the country’s national governing body, the KNVB, puts a highly consequential vote to [more…]
Prince Abdullah puts Sheffield United sale on hold as Blades eye promotion
Sheffield United’s owner, Prince Abdullah, has put the sale of the club on hold in the hope of cashing in if Chris Wilder’s side are [more…]
Steven Gerrard grimaces in joyless Saudi slide into sporting irrelevance | Jonathan Liew
Occasionally, at various opportune or triumphant moments in his career – posing for a photograph, say, or receiving a medal or trophy – Steven Gerrard [more…]
Are Champions League goalfests down to new format or deeper disparities?
If Paris Saint-Germain take an early lead at Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday they may wonder whether to stick or twist. The new Champions League [more…]
Pien Meulensteen: ‘Commentary was never something I thought I was going to get into’
Clipboard in the centre, team sheet at the front and Rowntree’s Randoms to the right. Pien Meulensteen likes everything to be in the correct place [more…]
Postecoglou wrestles with injuries and fragility as Spurs fans demand more | David Hytner
It was another example of how things keep on conspiring against Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham. At least, that was how the manager wanted to frame [more…]
Ashworth’s departure suggests farce at heart of Ratcliffe’s Manchester United
To avoid rot: the characterisation employed by a powerful Manchester United executive to explain Dan Ashworth’s departure. As in: better that he left after five [more…]
