Women’s World Cup history hangs over co-hosts New Zealand

All eyes will be on New Zealand when the co-hosts get the Women’s World Cup underway against Norway; expectations will be high but the Football Ferns will have their sights on achieving... Read more »

Tall order for Netherlands to match 2019 Women’s World Cup run

Lieke Martens celebrates after scoring for the Netherlands against Belgium earlier this month (Gerrit van Keulen) The Netherlands reached the final of the last Women’s World Cup but a repeat looks a... Read more »

Jordan Henderson faces Liverpool transfer decision with Saudi offer looming

Jordan Henderson could leave Liverpool this summer (Getty Images) Jordan Henderson is set to face a decision over whether to stay at Liverpool amid interest from Saudi Arabia and the possibility of... Read more »

Spain defender Torres joins Emery at Aston Villa

Spanish defender Pau Torres has joined Aston Villa from Villarreal (Michael Sohn) Spanish international defender Pau Torres has been reunited with Aston Villa manager Unai Emery after joining the Premier League club... Read more »

Mason Mount’s sale is one part of Chelsea’s ‘masterplan’, but what comes next?

There will be a reunion at the start of September. The pair who combined for the only Champions League-winning goal – penalty shootouts excluded – in Chelsea’s history will be together again.... Read more »

Messi lands in Florida ahead of Inter Miami move

Fans of Argentina’s Lionel Messi wait for his arrival at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on July 11, 2023 (CHANDAN KHANNA) Argentine star Lionel Messi landed in Florida on... Read more »

David de Gea, Sir Alex Ferguson’s last player, ends 88 years of Manchester United history

Sir Alex Ferguson with David de Gea before and FA Cup game in March (Getty Images) Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United for 26 years and 1500 games, but he only attended... Read more »

Postecoglou will tell Bayern target Kane his Spurs vision

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou (ANDY BUCHANAN) Tottenham’s new manager Ange Postecoglou said on Monday he will meet with Harry Kane this week to outline his vision for the club after being given... Read more »

Player revolt and missing stars hurt Spain’s World Cup title bid

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati (L) is one of three Barcelona players who have returned to the national team after protesting (Liselotte Sabroe) Spain should be among the favourites for the Women’s World Cup... Read more »

Milinkovic-Savic wants Saudi switch: Lazio owner Lotito

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (C) has been at Lazio since 2015 (Marco BERTORELLO) Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has asked Lazio to leave for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, the Italian team’s owner Claudio Lotito said on Monday.... Read more »