Ryder Cup 2023: US captain Zach Johnson says illness in camp affected team in Rome
Venue: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome Dates: 29 Sep – 1 Oct Coverage: Live radio commentary on BBC Sounds, live text updates on BBC Sport website and daily highlights on BBC2 Illness has “spread” through the United States Ryder Cup team and contributed to their 6½-1½ deficit to Europe on day one, says […]
Getafe: La Liga club condemn ‘derogatory and intolerant’ chants aimed at team
Getafe are 10th in La Liga after their players battled to a 2-2 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday Getafe have condemned “derogatory and intolerant” chants aimed towards their team after Mason Greenwood was targeted by opposition fans. Loanee striker Greenwood, 21, was reportedlyexternal-link met with chants calling for him to die during Wednesday’s La […]
Aston Villa: Women’s team ‘dreading’ WSL opener because of sweat-drenched shirts
The problem was particularly obvious when Villa’s men’s side wore home shirts without a sponsor during their Europa League match against Legia Warsaw Aston Villa women are “dreading” playing on Sunday because of issues with the club’s shirts, according to football commentator Jacqui Oatley. Villa’s male players have reportedly told the club the shirts are […]
Spain women’s team able to focus on football now – Aitana Bonmati
Aitana Bonmati was named player of the World Cup after Spain’s victory Spain’s women’s team are now able to “focus on football” after weeks of controversy since their World Cup win, says midfielder Aitana Bonmati. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s win over England on 20 August. It […]
Ryder Cup 2023: Luke Donald says Europe’s female players can only be ‘good inspiration’ for his team
Luke Donald was part of four successful European Ryder Cup teams as a player Europe’s women retaining the Solheim Cup is “good inspiration” for the men’s team with the Ryder Cup starting on Friday, says captain Luke Donald. Europe go into the 44th edition of the biennial match, in Rome, on the back of a […]
'I'm so proud' – Rapinoe retires from USA national team
The USA’s Megan Rapinoe says she is “proud” of the progress women’s football has made as she called time on her 17-year international career with a 2-0 win against South Africa. Source link
Laver Cup: Team World thrash Team Europe to retain trophy
Team World suffered four straight defeats by Team Europe when the tournament began in 2017 but have won the last two editions Team World thrashed Team Europe 13-2 to win the Laver Cup for a second successive year in Vancouver. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz and Russia’s Andrey Rublev 7-6 […]
Super League: Five Leigh Leopards players chosen in 2023 Dream Team
John Asiata (right) and Edwin Ipape were part of Leigh’s Wembley-winning line-up Challenge Cup winners Leigh Leopards have been rewarded for a memorable season on their return to the top flight by having five players chosen in the 2023 Super League Dream Team. Winger Josh Charnley, half-back Lachlan Lam – son of boss Adrian Lam […]
Garth Crooks’ Team of the Week: Martinez, Evans, Trippier, Bissouma, Foden, Son
After every weekend of the Premier League, BBC football pundit Garth Crooks gathers his thoughts and gives you his Team of the Week. Here are this week’s choices. And as ever, Garth also discusses the game’s big talking points in the Crooks of the Matter. Garth Crooks’ team of the week Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa): […]