Groenen pains: Netherlands edge past Sweden in stale semi-final
The Netherlands have reached back-to-back major tournament finals and are on the verge of completing an incredible journey from World Cup debutants to women’s football [...]
Sweden
Sweden vs England: Five things to look out for
England will play the third World Cup quarter-final against Sweden in Samara at 3pm (UK time) on Saturday with an opportunity to reach their first World Cup semi-final since [...]
Europe Well-Represented at Russia 2018
“Germany lifts the 2014 World Cup” by Marcello Casal Jr (CC BY-SA 3.0) The qualifying stages for Russia 2018 are now over with and we know the names of the 32 [...]
Retrial jury finds Ched Evans not guilty, Klopp angry over televised festive schedule and Barnet keeper scores on international debut
1. Chesterfield’s Welsh striker Ched Evans has been found not guilty by a Cardiff court following a retrial over the alleged abuse of a teenage girl in a hotel room. Evans [...]
Rangers give Barton three-week ban after bust-up, England legend Gascoigne pleads guilty to race charge and Chilean keeper reacts angrily to pitch-invading dog
1. Rangers have imposed a three-week ban on Joey Barton. Six days ago the midfielder was asked to stay away from the club’s training ground following an altercation [...]
City to allow Hart to leave for ‘reduced fee’, Spurs open to NFL games on same day as Premier League fixtures and one fan gets baffling tattoo of Gianluigi Buffon’s face
1. Joe Hart will be allowed to leave Manchester City for a reduced fee. Hart is currently on loan to Italian club Torino but City officials are quoted as saying their [...]
Cobblers see off Baggies to set up plum Manchester United tie, former Premier League player banned for homophobic verbal abuse and Arsenal’s title odds double already
1. Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp says he hopes to draw on the exploits of the club’s illustrious ‘grandfathers’, including Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly, in order to [...]
Late Costa strike gives Conte a winning start at Chelsea, tributes paid to ex-Villa striker Atkinson following death and Manchester United favourites for Brazilian
1. Chelsea survived a fight back from West Ham to secure a 2-1 win in new coach Antonio Conte’s first game in charge. James Collins’ 85th minute strike cancelled out Eden [...]
Mourinho defends £89m Pogba fee and slams critics, City sign Everton’s Stones for £47m and Spanish World Cup winner makes Seasame Street debut
1. José Mourinho has slammed his contemporaries who have questioned the £89m world record breaking transfer fee Manchester United paid in order to bring Paul Pogba back to [...]
Leroy Sané close to £37m City switch, no Fellaini Sunderland move says Moyes and Reading Women’s manager back to work 12 days after giving birth…
1. Germany international midfielder Leroy Sané is close to a £37m move to Manchester City. A transfer to the Etihad would see the 20-year-old leave Bundesliga club Schalke [...]
The Offside Rule 