England s European Championship winning squad has penned an open letter to Conservative MP s Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, who are seeking the position of prime minister in the United Kingdom.
Sunak and Truss, the last two standing in the battle to become Britain s next leader and successor to Boris Johnson, have been urged by England s Lionesses to increase access to football for young girls across the country.
England s 2-1 extra-time win at Wembley against Germany was the nation s first international honour since the men won the World Cup in 1966.
Throughout the tournament, England s players spoke at length about the impact they wanted their success to have on young girls and women across the country – and have made it clear their title triumph is merely the st…
Aitana Bonmati s similarities to Zinedine Zidane are part of the qualities that should win her the upcoming Ballon d Or, according to former Portugal international Pauleta.
Bonmati s incredible form in the 2022-23 season helped Barcelona to a magnificent treble, recording a competition-leading 12 goal involvements as the Blaugrana claimed Champions League glory, before she also played a major role in Australia and New Zealand as her national team Spain won the Women s World Cup for the first time.
Bonmati was given the Golden Ball as the tournament s best player, and the midfielder is the favourite to collect more individual silverware in the near future having been named among the nominees to pick up the Ballon d Or, the winner of which will be announced at a ceremony i…
The first international window after a major tournament always offers the chance of a reset, with squads freshened up whether teams have failed or triumphed.
It gives coaches the opportunity to reassess as they build towards the next competition.
In Europe, qualifying for Euro 2024 begins, so there ll be a competitive edge to the majority of the fixtures.
It s an ideal time for newcomers to the squads to assert themselves. Here, Stats Perform looks at the players aiming to do just that.
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Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the biggest trophy of them all last year, as he led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar. Now, Lionel Scaloni will be looking to see what prospects he can bring into the squad as La Albiceleste aim to retain their Co…
After last season s false start, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho now look set to reprise their previous battle for supremacy at Barcelona and Real Madrid with Manchester City and Manchester United.
United lie eight points behind City heading into this weekend s crosstown showdown, which seems certain to provide a pivotal moment in this season s race for the Premier League.
But this famous old rivalry has not always needed superstar managers lifted from a hallowed football battleground to provide unforgettable excitement, dizzying highs and punishing lows.
Here, we take a look through some of the most memorable Old Trafford encounters in the Manchester derby s rich history.
March 1968 Manchester United 1 Manchester City 3
United were on their way …
Mikel Arteta did not view Pep Guardiola s touchline ban as an excuse for Manchester City s listless 2-1 Champions League defeat to Lyon and he was not about to cite chucks of empty seats at the Etihad Stadium as a factor.
Nevertheless, it was hard not to detect a hint of weariness over the situation being familiar. City were some bookmakers favourites for a tournament their fans struggle to view with similar enthusiasm.
We had this type of crowd in the Champions League before and we were able to win the game, first-team coach Arteta told a news conference after 40,111 attended the match at a 55,000 capacity stadium.
The ideal scenario is to have a full stadium every time and have people supporting the team like crazy. Some weeks that doesn t happen but I don …
Girona head coach Michel has called for patience following his side s lacklustre start to the LaLiga season ahead of their meeting with Osasuna on Thursday.
Michel led the Catalan side to a third place finish in the division last year, but they have taken one point from their first two games, including a 3-0 loss to Atletico Madrid last time out.
Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente and Koke s strikes inflicted Girona s heaviest defeat since a 4-0 defeat to Real Madrid back in February.
But Michel is unconcerned by his team s recent results, however, he acknowledged that his players are far from where they want to be in their preparations.
I look at the process, the performance, not the results, Michel said. I think we re far from our best, but I m con…
Trent Alexander-Arnold says Liverpool can have no excuses for their poor Premier League form as they have failed to do the basics this season.
The reigning champions are fourth in the table and seven points adrift of leaders Manchester City, who travel to Anfield on Sunday and also have a game in hand.
Liverpool have already lost four league games this term, which is one more than in the whole of their title-winning campaign of 2019-20.
That includes back-to-back losses at Anfield in the top flight for the first time since September 2012, having previously been unbeaten in 68 matches on home soil.
After storming to the title last term by an 18-point margin, a year on from going all the way in the Champions League, Alexander-Arnold accepts his side took wi…
David Silva broke a Premier League record as Manchester City won 3-1 at Everton, the club captain becoming the quickest player to reach 200 wins in the competition.
Silva made his 289th Premier League appearance on Saturday, coming off the bench at Goodison Park to help Pep Guardiola s side close out a key victory.
The Spanish playmaker has needed 16 fewer matches to reach the landmark than previous record holder, the Chelsea great John Terry, who got to 200 in 305 outings.
Terry s former Chelsea colleagues Petr Cech (310 matches) and Ashley Cole (318 matches) are also in the top five, with Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs (315 matches) there as well.
200 Manchester City s victory over Everton earned David Silva his 200th Premier League win in his 289th …
Joao Cancelo has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo s winning mentality after the Portuguese superstar s sensational switch to Juventus.
Ronaldo completed his €100million move to the Serie A champions earlier this week, bringing an end to his successful nine-season stay in Madrid.
He leaves as Los Blancos all-time top scorer and a four-time Champions League winner with the team he joined from Manchester United in 2009.
Cancelo who will line up alongside his international team-mate for the Old Lady after joining from Valencia last month believes the 33-year-old will fit perfectly into Juve s well-oiled winning machine.
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Speaking at his official unveiling on Thursday, Cancelo said: It s an enormous pleas…
Bruno Fernandes being hailed as the signing who turned around Manchester United s fortunes would have been difficult for Paul Pogba to take, according to Nani.
Fernandes has received rave reviews for his incredible performances since arriving at Old Trafford from Sporting CP just over a year ago.
The attacking midfielder has recorded 40 goal involvements – 23 goals and 17 assists – in 41 Premier League appearances, leading him to be touted as the player who can lead United back to the top.
Former United winger Nani, a four-time Premier League winner, thinks every United squad member would have had to take stock after Fernandes stunning impact.
And adapting would have been particularly tough for Pogba, who was previously established as the star man.