Sarina Wiegman: Lionesses know Australia’s weaknesses at Women’s World Cup August 15, 2023 England manager Sarina Wiegman insists the Lionesses have done their homework as they seek revenge against Australia and a place in the Women’s World Cup final. The Matildas scored a shock 2-0 win over the European Champions in London four months ago and it remains the only defeat of Wiegman’s 37-game England reign. But she [...]
Chelsea smash British transfer record AGAIN by signing £115m Moises Caicedo August 14, 2023 Chelsea have smashed the British transfer record for the second time in a year by shelling out £115m for Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Blues saw off competition from Liverpool for the 21-year-old, who becomes the 20th permanent signing since their takeover by Todd Boehly’s consortium last summer. And the west Londoners could [...]
Poms undeterred: Lionesses don’t fear Women’s World Cup semi, says Walsh August 14, 2023 England midfielder Keira Walsh insists the Lionesses are ready to face a hostile crowd when they take on co-hosts Australia for a place in the Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday. The Matildas’ run to the last four has captured the hearts of the Australian public, with their quarter-final win over France on Saturday attracting [...]
Dorking on the rise: Wanderers boss on investing in Championship dream August 14, 2023 The National League has long been the gateway to English football’s professional divisions and has recently been at the centre of an international portrayal of the beautiful game. Wrexham’s promotion from the division – which this season spans Fylde to Southend, Gateshead to Eastleigh – was documented in a series commissioned by their celebrity owners [...]
Manchester United fans renew calls for Glazers to sell – or come clean August 14, 2023 Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, have been urged to stop dragging their heels over a sale of the club – or explain why they have not struck a deal yet. It is almost nine months since the Glazers announced they would entertain offers for the 20-time English champions but the Americans remain in situ, [...]
We deserved to beat Liverpool, says Chelsea boss Pochettino after reign begins with draw August 13, 2023 Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted his team deserved all three points after beginning his tenure with a pulsating 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool. Luis Diaz put the visitors in front when he stretched to convert a through-ball from Mohamed Salah as Liverpool threatened to overrun Chelsea in their opening Premier League fixture. But new [...]
England must rouse themselves to avoid sleepwalking out of the Women’s World Cup August 13, 2023 Pre-tournament favourites in some circles, England received a wake-up call in their Women’s World Cup quarter-final win over Colombia on Saturday. While fans at home went straight from bed to sofa for the morning kick-off, Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses came dangerously close to sleepwalking out of the tournament. Only when they fell behind were they jolted [...]
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe transfer dashed after U-turn over Paris Saint-Germain future August 13, 2023 Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain have reached agreement for him to stay at the club this season, in a move that appears to rule out a summer transfer to Real Madrid. Mbappe has been reintegrated into the PSG first team after peace talks over the weekend resolved a stand-off between the French champions and their [...]
Lionesses striker England not just making up the numbers in Fifa Women’s World Cup squad August 12, 2023 England striker Bethany England has insisted that she isn’t just happy to be at the World Cup despite the Lionesses star not yet starting a game in Australia. England earned a recall from manager Sarina Wiegman after 11 months outside of the squad – a move from Chelsea to Tottenham is credited for aiding her [...]
Premier League clubs milking maximum possible cash out of away fans August 11, 2023 The Premier League returns and clubs are ensuring they’re milking the absolute most out of their away fans. Every home club this weekend is charging the top billing of £30 for adult away tickets, except one. Arsenal are charging the 3,001 Nottingham Forest fans making the trip to the capital £28.50 for their Saturday lunch [...]