Chelsea caught up in international fraud scheme targeting young footballers September 12, 2023 Fraudsters impersonating Chelsea officials are swindling money out of aspiring footballers with bogus promises of trials for the club.
Trevor Steven: Scotland would love to beat them but England need this win more September 12, 2023 Scotland have nothing to lose against England, who need to win to ease pressure on the team and Gareth Southgate, says Trevor Steven.
Pogba facing lengthy ban after reported drug test failure September 11, 2023 France international Paul Pogba could face a ban from football after failing a drugs test, according to reports in Italy. The report suggests that the Juventus player tested positive after a Serie A match against Udinese last month, where he was an unused substitute. He will have a second sample tested after elevated levels of [...]
England boss Southgate says more fights for dual nationals likely September 11, 2023 England boss Gareth Southgate has said football is likely to see “more and more” international teams fight for the best players who are registered as dual nationals. Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes is reportedly considering changing allegiances from England to Scotland – who Southgate’s side face tonight in a friendly marking 150 years of fixtures between [...]
‘It’s over’: Spain relieved as football chief Luis Rubiales finally falls on sword September 11, 2023 Spanish politicians have welcomed the resignation of embattled football chief Luis Rubiales. Rubiales finally fell on his sword on Sunday night, three weeks after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final – an act she says was non-consensual. He announced his resignation in a statement that coincided with an interview given [...]
Antony: Manchester United place star on leave amid assault allegations September 10, 2023 Manchester United have placed Antony on indefinite leave “in order to address” a series of allegations of assault on women. Antony was withdrawn from the Brazil squad last week after his former partner alleged that he had physically assaulted her on multiple occasions. Since then two more women have come forward to accuse the 23-year-old [...]
How England can clinch Euro 2024 qualification – if they beat Ukraine September 8, 2023 England only began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign six months ago but could wrap it up this month – if they beat Ukraine on Saturday.
African Football League in spotlight as legal row escalates over £332m media contract September 7, 2023 A legal row between African football federation CAF and its biggest rights holder has raised questions about the new African Football League.
Saudi Pro League close to overtaking Premier League by key spending metric September 6, 2023 The Saudi Pro League could overtake the Premier League as the world’s biggest spenders of the summer transfer window on Thursday.
Hermoso files complaint in row over Rubiales kiss dispute September 6, 2023 Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint over the kiss given by Spanish football’s suspended president Luis Rubiales. The incident took place as the Spanish women’s national team collected their medals after a 1-0 win over England’s Lionesses in the Fifa World Cup final last month. Hermoso making the complaint, after Rubiales was [...]