NWSL final: Megan Rapinoe forced to leave farewell game early due to Achilles injury
There were no other players near Megan Rapinoe as she went down injured at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium Megan Rapinoe suffered a painful end to her football career as the American star had to leave the field just three minutes into her farewell game. The two-time World Cup winner, 38, said the National Women’s Soccer […]
Lyon want Marseille game on neutral ground after bus attack
Lyon warned after the attack that an “even more serious tragedy” could occur if action is not taken Lyon will appeal against the decision to make them face Marseille in front of home fans because they want to “play football without being afraid”. Lyon’s bus was attacked by Marseille supporters on 29 October, forcing the […]
Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea: Chaotic game leaves Spurs with mountain of unexpected problems
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou recently spent a night in London’s West End watching “King Lear” at the invitation of Spurs-supporting actor Sir Kenneth Branagh. It is hard to imagine the action in Theatreland matched the dramatic production his side staged alongside Chelsea on an utterly chaotic night in north London. The fatalistic Tottenham fans […]
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss wants players “angry” at lack of game time
Jack Grealish scored five goals and provided seven assists in the Premier League last season Manager Pep Guardiola believes it is a good sign if his Manchester City players are “angry” at being left out of the starting line-up. The winger was on the bench for last week’s win at Manchester United, with Jack Grealish […]
NFL International Series: Roger Goodell confirms Spain or Brazil to stage 2024 game
Roger Goodell was in Frankfurt to watch the Chiefs play the Dolphins Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed the league will play a regular season game in a […]
Hibernian 2-2 Ross County: Montgomery laments hosts’ game management after shipping two-goal lead
Jordan White’s stunning finish on the turn completed Ross County’s comeback at Easter Road Hibernian head coach Nick Montgomery said his side passed up the chance to move into the Scottish Premiership’s top six by “not managing the game properly” as Ross County fought back from two goals down in a thrilling draw. In a […]
Albania v Republic of Ireland: Women’s Nations League game in Shkoder resumes after downpour
The torrential rain in Shkoder turned the first half into something of a farce The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s Nations League game against Albania has resumed after play was suspended at half-time following torrential rain. After the pitch had become waterlogged with the game still goalless, it was announced that the second half had been […]
Premier League Christmas fixtures to feature first game on Christmas Eve since 1995
Matheus Nunes scored the only goal when Wolves last hosted Chelsea in April A Premier League match will be played on Christmas Eve for the first time in 28 years when Wolves host Chelsea. Originally scheduled for 23 December, the fixture will now take place on Sunday, 24 December at 13:00 GMT. The only previous […]
Birmingham City 0-2 Hull City: Wayne Rooney’s Blues beaten in his first home game as boss
Jaden Philogene’s two goals since joining Hull City have both come away from home in the past three games Wayne Rooney suffered a second consecutive defeat as Birmingham City’s new manager as his Blues side were outwitted by his good friend Liam Rosenior’s Hull City. On a night when Blues co-owner Tom Brady flew in […]
England v New Zealand: RFU in talks over standalone women’s game at Twickenham
England beat France in the first standalone women’s game at Twickenham in front of a record 58,498 fans earlier this year The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has held discussions with the New Zealand Rugby Union about England facing the Black Ferns at Twickenham next year. The fixture would be a repeat of the most recent […]