Category: Football
McKenna Whitham makes US soccer history with appearance days after 14th birthday
McKenna “Mak” Whitham made history on Sunday night as she became the youngest-ever player to appear for a top-flight US soccer team. Whitham, who turned [more…]
Canada insist they are not cheaters after beating France to keep Olympic hopes alive
Reigning champions Canada gave themselves a lifeline at the Paris Games on Sunday with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over France and insisted they are not [more…]
Ratcliffe favours new 100,000-seat stadium as Manchester United decision looms
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants Manchester United to decide on their stadium plans by December and currently favours a new 100,000-capacity facility that would cost £2bn-plus [more…]
USWNT thrash Germany to book spot in quarter-finals at Paris Olympics
Sophia Smith scored a pair of goals to help the United States beat Germany 4-1 and advance to the quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics on [more…]
Matildas stay alive after late winner settles chaotic 11-goal Olympic thriller with Zambia
The greatest escape? In the history of international football, there have been comebacks. There have been thrillers. And then there was whatever the hell played [more…]
Enzo Maresca demands Chelsea improvement after heavy Celtic defeat
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said his players were still trying to adjust to his style and tactics after a 4-1 defeat to Celtic at their [more…]
Joy turns to despair as Manchester United face familiar injury woes in Arsenal defeat
When Erik ten Hag predicted in the pre-game briefing that Manchester United could suffer another injury nightmare, the manager surelycannot have expected that to occur [more…]
Matildas’ Olympic medal hopes given a boost ahead of crunch clash with Zambia | Jack Snape
The Matildas will have to quell the threat of the world’s most in-form attacker in their crucial second pool match against Zambia if they are [more…]
A century ago, Andrade and Uruguay made the Paris Olympics a global first | Jonathan Wilson
In June 1924, L’Auto, the French sportspaper that had launched the Tour de France, ran a large portrait on its front page. This was the [more…]
England fans may come to regret Southgate’s exit, claims Tom Heaton
Tom Heaton believes some fans may regret Gareth Southgate’s resignation, with the goalkeeper who was part of the coaching staff at Euro 2024 stating that [more…]
