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Guardiola has not ruled out staying beyond next summer Manager had said he was ‘closer to leaving than staying’ Pep Guardiola has insisted he has not ruled out signing a new contract with ...
Dutchman fears repeat of last season’s injury woes Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee have joined this summer Erik ten Hag is concerned that Manchester United need to “catch up on squad depth”...
Dane joins from Napoli, Sessegnon returns to Fulham £35m striker set to swap Villa Park for London Stadium Everton have signed the Denmark international Jesper Lindstrøm on a season’s loan...
Claims that drone use was not a one-off cast doubt over Bev Priestman’s future in women’s game and team’s 2021 glory The reputation of one of the most respected coaches in the women’s g...
Yorkshire club’s supporters decry Red Bull’s logo bringing colour of Man Utd and Lancaster rose to all-white shirt With the football season fast approaching, fans young and old will be look...
Emile Smith Rowe is set to complete Fulham move while Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson are also close to exit As Arsenal sat 15th and stared at an embarrassing relegation fight at Christmas in 20...
SIGN UP NOW! SIGN UP NOW! SIGN UP NOW? SIGN UP NOW! Keir Starmer’s Britain is looking to improve relations with its continental partners, so surely the more sporting ambassadors the country ...
London mayor gives backing to long-standing idea Football Supporters’ Association restates its opposition Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, likes to portray himself as a football fan but has ...
James says he ‘hope things can be resolved smoothly’ Argentinian has apologised for song about France players Reece James admits the racism storm surrounding his Chelsea teammate Enzo Fern...
The English coach was brought in to transform a team that had stumbled badly at last year’s World Cup. The early signs are encouraging For US women’s national team manager Emma Hayes, just ...
Changes may be made by new company after this season NewCo on track to take over leagues by September The names of the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship could be changed once t...
Bev Priestman sent home as new spying scandal allegations emerge Assistant coach Andy Spence to lead defending gold medallists The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed women’s national foo...
Australia will have to do it the hard way to progress from Group B at Paris 2024 but have shown that they are at their best with backs to the wall Rarely do the Matildas do things the easy way....
Whether in Oslo, Reykjavik or an Anglesey caravan park, happening upon a game is always a happy accident By Mike Whalley for When Saturday Comes The guidebook I had during a holiday in Oslo...
Several Ligue 1 clubs say broadcaster requested badge for every player Claim is denied by source at PSG and beIn Sports The broadcaster beIN Sports requested that every player in Ligue 1 next...
Huijsen played for Juve and Roma in Serie A last season Bournemouth owner expects Dominic Solanke to stay Bournemouth have agreed an initial €15m (£12.6m) deal with Juventus for the defende...
SIGN UP NOW! SIGN UP NOW! SIGN UP NOW? SIGN UP NOW! Football at Big Sports Day; it’s a concept that has always seemed a little off somehow. The world’s most popular game rarely, if ever, e...
Big names are missing but matches will offer introduction to Arne Slot’s tactics and return of a gifted midfielder Getting to know a new squad in a summer when most senior players have been a...
Killing the golden goose is far from unprecedented, as the fall from grace of Serie A and La Liga can attest The triumphalism of the Premier League is unlikely to disperse any time soon, even d...
Spain are primed for gold but all 12 teams will have to cope with a heavy workload and anxieties around player welfare On Thursday, 12 nations will begin their bid for gold at the Paris Olympic...
Ukrainian combines managing Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih with helping his country in the war against Russia Yuriy Vernydub is busy preparing Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih for their Europa League qualifying campaign...
U-turn does not mean instant turmoil, but sale is complex and existing loans mean the club is haemorrhaging cash There was shock and deflation inside Everton’s HQ at the Liver Buildings on Fr...
Supporters are tired of being patronised by adverts for companies which often work against their interests How was Euro 2024 for you? Exciting , disappointing , fun, all right, intriguing tacti...
French captain talks about her journey from Martinique and the opportunity to finally win a big prize with her country Wendie Renard is reluctant on the eve of her 10th major tournament with Fr...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/22/france-wendie-renard-paris-olympics-2024
Championship, League One and League Two players will get moment in the sun thanks to popular online game Though the new English Football League season does not kick off for almost three weeks w...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/21/fantasy-efl-league-players
Although some players may not approve of my nagging, the overwhelming majority of people at my club are supportive When you think of a football referee, the words “old white male” probably ...
But the three big problems in the team will be hard for anyone to solve without the kind of ball-playing English Rodri the country still isn’t producing What went wrong? What vital lessons ca...
In an exclusive extract from her new book, the manager of the US women’s national team relives her final title glory with Chelsea and says she is ready to work in men’s football when the time...
Player diversity is increasing but WSL lacks English youth as the national side plays catch up with European rivals With the Women’s Under-19 European Championship currently taking place in L...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/19/england-women-youth-talent-pathways-wsl
Chelsea midfielder has already said sorry for the video Undersecretary of sport sacked for urging Messi apology Argentina’s undersecretary of sport has been sacked after calling for Lionel M...
Coach being investigated for sexual misconduct The 64-year-old denies the accusations Bruce Mwape will not be allowed private contact with any of his players at the Olympic Games in Paris ...
Our cartoonist reflects on the England manager calling time on the job and clearing out his office at St George’s Park Buy a copy of this cartoon in the Guardian Print Shop Like what David doe...
Sullivan, 14, is considered future USMNT star Expected to join City at 18 in pre-arranged transfer Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to appear in an MLS match, Tai Baribo had his first...
Son Woong-jung says he will seek ‘other ways’ to help young athletes stay committed to training That successful east Asians have strict parents is a well-worn trope in western media but the...
Bob Iger and Willow Bay announce deal for NWSL club Club founded in 2020 by group including Natalie Portman Angel City is set to become the world’s most valuable professional women’s sport...
Women’s Afcon qualifying concluded last year but fed up teams now have to wait until July 2025 for the tournament When the final round of qualifiers for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (W...
Georgia, Turkey, Austria and Spain won over a lot of new fans but too many of the favourites flopped Started so brightly, with a real run of high-scoring matches, but tapered off significantly ...
Plus: teams wearing their away strip all the time; clubs dominating tournament squads; and did Stuart Pearce’s brother run the line in a Forest game? Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowled...
From Georgia beating Portugal to missing out on currywurst, our writers reveal their ups and downs Austria and Turkey promised high intensity on and off the pitch in their last-16 game. Merih D...
Guardian journalist Barney Ronay explains what Gareth Southgate's legacy will be as he steps down as England manager after eight years in the role. Southgate led England to two finals, a quarter-...
After a transfer more than a decade in the making, the France forward was ‘one happy guy’ at his unveiling “Good afternoon everyone. I’m going to try to speak Spanish.” Unsurprisingly...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/16/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-football-transfer
Nearly 80,000 fans welcomed 25-year-old France star Kylian Mbappé during his official presentation as a Real Madrid player. After signing his five-year contract with the Spanish powerhouse along...
Our cartoonist channels Simon & Garfunkel while looking back on more heartache for the departing Gareth Southgate BUY A COPY OF THIS CARTOON IN THE GUARDIAN PRINT SHOP LIKE WHAT DAVID DOES? SUP...
The days of assuming a major tournament, in the US or anywhere else, will proceed smoothly appear to be over. Organizers must prepare for disruption Conmebol should have seen it coming. Throu...
Spain's players received a warm welcome back home in Madrid after beating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin. Thousands of fans lined the streets of the capital to get a glimpse of the ...
The goalkeeper of the Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion halted their game against Raith Rovers to point out a hole on the pitch. He then ran over to a pile of dirt at the side and used a s...
Fans in Buenos Aires and Miami celebrated wildly after Argentina secured a record 16th Copa América title by beating Colombia 1-0. Fans partied in the streets with songs, drums and fireworks. So...
The Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by more than an hour after thousands of fans without tickets tried to force their way into the stadium. Footage shows fans climb...
A dramatic extra-time winner from substitute Lautaro Martínez ensured Argentina retained their Copa América title, edging out Colombia 1-0 in a thrilling game in Miami. The Golden Boot winner...
League president Vincent Labrune predicted broadcast revenues of €1bn a season but reality has proved different “My watchword will be ‘unity’,” said Vincent Labrune when he was electe...
The former Nadeshiko striker believes Futoshi Ikeda’s team have the talent to reach the semi-finals in Paris Yuki Nagasato has experienced it all with Japan. From the ecstatic World Cup-winni...
Every deal in the WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Division 1 Féminine and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide Men’s transfers 2024: all the moves in top five leagues Sign up for...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Semra Hunter as Spain see off France to extend march towards glory FOLLOW FOOTBALL WEEKLY WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS AND JOI...
Our cartoonist looks back on some wonky displays in the last eight of the European Championship BUY A COPY OF THIS CARTOON IN THE GUARDIAN PRINT SHOP LIKE WHAT DAVID DOES? SUPPORT OUR JOURNALISM...
Latest transfers and club-by-club guides for every team in Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A Women’s transfers 2024: all the moves in top five leagues After financial ...
Aitana Bonmatí the clear winner of the Guardian’s best 100 female footballers in the world with 15 Spaniards on the list The 100 best female footballers in the world 2023 After Alexia Putel...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/12/spain-barcelona-lead-way-in-womens-football-top-100
Aitana Bonmatí, Sam Kerr and Salma Paralluelo top the list of female footballers in the world in 2023 according to our judges Putellas tops 2022 list | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Meet the ...
The Norwegian is only 23 but his devastating goal record has seen him voted as the No 1 player in the world by the Guardian’s expert panel When Pep Guardiola tearfully claimed Manchester City...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/22/erling-haaland-manchester-city-top-100-analysis
Erling Haaland has been voted the best player in the world for 2023 by our 218-strong panel, with Jude Bellingham finishing second 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |...
From Warren Zaïre-Emery to Endrick, we select some of the best players born in 2006. Check the progress of our classes of 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 Next Generation 2023: 20 of the be...
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our CLASSES OF 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2...
Five years ago we picked 80 of the most talented players in the world to follow their progress in a cut-throat business It is the time of year when we check in on the Next Generation players we...
If you want a child to make this list, you better make sure he is born as soon as possible after 1 September Last month the Guardian released Next Generation 2022 : 20 of the best talents at Pr...