All three of our Premier League games in September have been rearranged for live TV coverage in the UK. The first league fixture of the month sees us host Nottingham Forest, and while that will remain on Saturday, September 13, it will now be a 12.30pm kick-off as it is being broadcast by TNT Sports….
On the podcast today: Spain are through to their first European Championship final after a tense 1-0 extra-time victory over Germany in Zurich. Aitana Bonmatí delivered the decisive goal in the 113th minute to set up a historic night for the world champions. The panel unpacks a fiercely competitive semi-final, from Bonmatí’s brilliance to Cata…
July 24th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window is officially open with clubs now able to add new signings to their squad. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets. Managers…
Rashford’s career has been a mixed bag, with great early promise fading dramatically in more recent times. Do those in Barcelona regard him as good enough to make a meaningful impression for his new team? Jamie Easton Gombau: Well, it depends on which Marcus Rashford we see. A few years ago, he was quite something…
Liverpool are said to be ‘accelerating’ a move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo to replace Luis Diaz amid widely reported interest from Arsenal, less widely reported interest from Manchester City and presumed interest from Chelsea, because it’s Chelsea and they want all the forwards. But they should perhaps pump the brakes after casting an eye…
Clubs like AS Roma have played a key role in this evolution, bridging old-school structure with modern tactical innovation. From the creative peak of Francesco Totti to recent European campaigns under José Mourinho, Roma’s journey mirrors Italy’s broader transformation. This article will discuss key developments and the styles that made Italy win the 2006 World…
The rain drenched Spain’s players in this wide, sweeping bowl but nobody was in any rush to leave the pitch. They were still out there more than two and a half hours after they had begun their shot at history, waving at their exultant families and reliving what had just passed. A first European Championship…
Young Englishmen are increasingly taking their talents abroad and Charlie Cresswell is one of those who has thrived on the continent. He made the daunting but ultimately well-informed decision to move to France last summer, making a permanent switch to Ligue 1 side Toulouse. Cresswell’s stock has risen significantly over the past year and he…
Ana Ivanovic (L) and Bastian Schweinsteiger attending an event together. Photo by Reuters Ivanovic’s lawyer, Christian Schertz, confirmed the split in a statement to German newspaper Bild on July 22, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their breakup. Ivanovic has requested that the media respect her privacy moving forward, particularly regarding her personal life,…
Questions about Knaak’s pace cropped up from time-to-time, but the 29-year-old still contributed more than her fair share of vital tackles. Knaak could hardly be expected to react with lightning quick reflexes when a deflected Sydney Lohmann clearance landed at the feet of Athenea del Castillo. Aitana Bonmati initially didn’t latch onto del Castillo’s through…