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Udogie’s absence could hurt Spurs in defence and attack against Arsenal | Ben McAleer
Full-back has become a key component in Postecoglou’s system and Spurs could suffer without him in the derby By Ben McAleer for WhoScored When it was confirmed over the weekend that Desti...
Yes, data helped Grimsby to stay up but love and connection kept us going | Jason Stockwood
Our season was defined by tragedies off the pitch and a remarkable resilience that guided the team through it During lockdown, many turned to baking exotic sourdough or participating in one-tim...
Football’s unlikeliest global brand: how Fleetwood made it big in the UAE
Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’ Fleetwood United’s celebrations on becoming second divis...
‘Not good enough’: Klopp apologises for Liverpool’s derby defeat at Everton
Manager admits only ‘crisis’ at rivals will keep team in title race Klopp: ‘We never lost here before and that feels really different’ Jürgen Klopp apologised for Liverpool’s first ...
‘Be kind’: Ben White’s agent makes appeal to Arsenal defender’s critics
Player asked not to be considered for England selection in March Agent refers to ‘adverse period off the pitch’ for 26-year-old Ben White’s agent has called on the Arsenal defender’s c...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/ben-white-agent-arsenal-england
Sean Dyche’s tracksuit energy shocks weary Liverpool into submission | Will Unwin
Everton were set on closing down their rivals from the off and the tactics sapped the belief from the title challengers It is little wonder Jürgen Klopp is running out of energy when he is hav...
Xavi Hernández to stay on as Barcelona head coach in dramatic U-turn
Xavi agrees to stay after meeting with president and board Bayern Munich in talks with Austria manager Ralf Rangnick Xavi Hernández has reversed his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of ...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/xavi-hernandez-barcelona-talks-joan-laporta
Guardiola fears Manchester City players ‘might fall down’ in frantic title finale
Manager says fatigued stars are tired mentally and physically Erling Haaland to miss Brighton trip but Foden and Stones fit Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have to be perfect and win th...
Liverpool’s title hopes suffer huge blow after Calvert-Lewin seals Everton win
The final Merseyside derby of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool reign might well be remembered as the final blow to his dream of signing off with the Premier League title. For the first time in 14 year...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/everton-liverpool-premier-league-match-report
Stuart Attwell back in VAR hot water after Bournemouth sink furious Wolves
And to think Stuart Attwell was hoping for a quiet week clear of controversy. The referee was again the subject of rage, this time not from a Greek shipping magnate but from Wolves’ irate suppo...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/wolves-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report
Fernandes rescues Manchester United in frantic win over Sheffield United
With 81 minutes gone Bruno Fernandes collected a Kobbie Mainoo pass and with a swish of his left foot fired a laser past Wes Foderingham and Manchester United were 3-2 ahead. The question now was...
Jean-Philippe Mateta doubles up as Crystal Palace ease past Newcastle
It’s a question most Crystal Palace supporters and perhaps Roy Hodgson must be wondering - what would this season have been like if Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise not spent so much of it on the...
Harry Kewell’s Yokohama defy the odds to reach Asian Champions League final
Socceroo great sees 10-man team beat South Korea’s Ulsan Shootout ensures showdown with UAE’s Al-Ain Harry Kewell has enjoyed the greatest moment of his coaching career by guiding the 10-m...
Threatening ally of Roman Abramovich would be ‘a suicide mission’, agent tells court
Saif Alrubie denies intimidating Marina Granovskaia Kia Joorabchian left UK before due to give evidence, jury told The football agent accused of sending an intimidating email to a Chelsea FC e...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/saif-alrubie-trial-football-agents
Manchester United to fight Premier League’s proposed changes to PSR rules
‘Anchoring’ would tie wages to bottom club’s TV revenue United said to prefer model of higher investment across league Manchester United will push back against new proposals that would c...
Football Daily | ‘Cole Palmer FC’ has a uniquely abject selling point in the marketplace
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! After four minutes, and a Leandro Trossard opener set up by Declan Rice gliding unhindered, Liverpool and Manchester City fans were already ...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/football-daily-chelsea-arsenal-mauricio-pochettino
John Barnes banned from being company director over unpaid taxes
Ex-footballer disqualified as director for three and a half years John Barnes Media failed to pay more than £190,000 in tax The former England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes has been ba...
Can San Diego FC pull off their plan to be the Ajax of North America?
The latest MLS franchise is owned by the Right to Dream academy. They plan to use a model inspired by LeBron James to carve out a new path in US soccer Major League Soccer will integrate its 30...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/san-diego-fc-soccer-team
Arsenal thrash Chelsea and a Football League update – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Ben Fisher , Sanny Rudravajhala and George Elek as Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-0 and to run through the EFL as those divisions reach a conclusion in the...
Liverpool open talks for Feyenoord’s Arne Slot as replacement for Klopp
45-year-old Dutch coach understood to fit Anfield profile €10m compensation could prise him from KNVB Cup winners Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord over appointing Arne Slot as the...
Two Premier League players arrested following allegation of rape
Police said two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them on 19 April Two Premier League players were arrested at the weekend in relation to an allegation of rape....
West Ham in talks with Julen Lopetegui over replacing David Moyes in summer
Former Wolves manager in frame for summer overhaul Pursuit of Rúben Amorim may stall on €15m buyout clause West Ham have held productive talks with the former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui...
'When we're bad we're really bad': Pochettino laments Chelsea's inconsistency – video
Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame his players for Chelsea's record defeat to Arsenal but lamented the inconsistency of his team. The Blues manager said: 'Our standard doesn’t sustain the ba...
The Knowledge | Can any footballer top Kingsley Coman’s run of consecutive league titles?
Plus: players injured warming up on touchline, points-per-game differentials of long-serving players and more Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “LEVERKUSEN’S BUNDESLIGA TITL...
Chelsea’s human soup of a team shows club DNA: all filler, no killer | Barney Ronay
Chelsea’s mega-splurge bought a lot of deeply room-temperature footballers – against Arsenal they were dismal Wait. Is this a twist? Is this a sting, a surge, a volte-face? Or is it just ho...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/23/chelsea-arsenal-football-premier-league
Bayern-bound Nestory Irankunda puts noise to one side as hype intensifies | Jack Snape
The Adelaide United sensation has started taking German lessons but is happy to let his football do most of the talking for now His head is mostly bowed. In front of the TV cameras he sways wit...
'A disgrace': Ten Hag criticises media coverage of Manchester United’s win over Coventry - video
Erik ten Hag has called media coverage of Manchester United 's win over Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final a 'disgrace'. Having a 3-0 lead at Wembley with 20 minutes to go and then won on penalt...
Inter fans celebrate after team seal historic 20th Scudetto – video
A 2-1 win against Milan clinched the Serie A title for Inter. The two Milan clubs began this season tied on 19 league titles each but now Inter will be the first to add a second gold star to the...
Fifpro exclusive interview and Chelsea stifle Barça – Women’s Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack for an interview with Fifpro representatives, Sarah Gregorius and Alex Culvin , plus Dutch international, Merel van Dongen , to discuss how football...
Central Coast Mariners star Angel Torres charged with sexual assault and stood down from A-League
Football Australia imposes interim suspension after Torres arrested over alleged incident in March Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news email...
The harsh reality of ACL injuries outside elite women’s football
Hashtag United’s Emma Samways was stunned to receive a £9,200 bill after suffering an ACL injury in a cup match Moving the Goalposts: sign up for our free newsletter For any player, the pro...
Inter could not have imagined a more satisfying way to win 20th Scudetto | Nicky Bandini
Simone Inzaghi’s thrilling tactics have seen Nerazzurri pull clear of their city rivals – and the rest of the Italian top flight How else could it end but like this: tempers boiling over an...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2024/apr/23/italy-inter-milan-derby-scudetto-serie-a
David Squires on … FA Cup meddling, big clubs reading the room and Luton elites
Our cartoonist on the scrapping of replays, fixture congestion, drama at Wembley and that Nottingham Forest statement GET YOURSELF A COPY OF THIS CARTOON IN THE GUARDIAN PRINT STORE LIKE WHAT DA...
Barcelona threaten legal action over ‘phantom goal’ in defeat to Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal’s strike in 3-2 loss on Sunday not given by VAR Barça believe ball crossed the line and could demand replay Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, has threatened legal action a...
For Sheffield United and co the Premier League brings a unique brew of misery | Jonathan Liew
For the teams at the bottom of the food chain, England’s top flight has come to resemble an abusive relationship And you may ask yourself: how do I work this? And you may ask yourself: wha...
‘Great things can happen’: Soaring Odisha FC seek new heights in ISL
Having reached their first playoff semi-final, the eastern Indian club are looking to make the most of their untapped potential It was an unforgettable weekend for Raj Athwal. On Friday night, ...
Harry Kewell’s redemption arc nears completion in Asian Champions League | John Duerden
Memories of an underwhelming start to his managerial career are fading as the Australian targets a continental final with Yokohama Harry Kewell’s coaching journey has been unconventional, to ...
Inter seal historic 20th Serie A title with derby victory over Milan
Inter clinched their 20th Serie A title by beating Milan in a feisty derby at San Siro, giving Simone Inzaghi’s side an unassailable lead in the standings. A goal from Francesco Acerbi and Marc...
Bayer Leverkusen’s success is a reminder of soccer’s community power | Jonathan Wilson
As the Premier League continues to hike ticket prices and shut out local fans, Bayer’s Bundesliga title shows the value of a club rooted in its home town Sign up to Jonathan’s weekly newslett...
Thank you, Metz: ‘King Georges’ grateful for second chance in Ligue 1 | Eric Devin
Return of Mikautadze, last year’s Ligue 2 player of the season, from Ajax has been mutually beneficial for player and club By Eric Devin for Get French Football News In Ligue 1’s maiden...
Women’s Champions League and Super League: weekend talking points
Chelsea earn chance to make history, City keep the pressure on at the top and the Holmgaards produce some magic for Everton “Our team did a lot to limit chances as a whole. You can only do th...
Coventry’s defeat was the most scintillating and sickening football experience of my life | Jonny Weeks
I’ve seen plenty of setbacks down the years – enough to become desensitised, I thought. But then came an entirely new kind of trauma “Respect Coventry, please,” said Pep Guardiola on Sa...
Cup heartbreak for Coventry sets up Manchester derby final – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Troy Townsend and John Brewin as Coventry go so close to one of the greatest FA Cup comebacks ever RATE, REVIEW, SHARE ON APPLE PODCASTS , SOUNDC...
How do Dortmund do a Leverkusen? A summer of soul-searching awaits | Andy Brassell
A big European win and a disappointing domestic draw this week sums up Dortmund, who remain in an identity crisis On a night like Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park really is ever...
How Sir Alex Ferguson became a fairy godfather for young managers | Simon Burnton
The 82-year-old’s impact on football goes far beyond his own success with the advice he gives to up-and-coming managers At around this time in 2006, soon after Chelsea beat Manchester United ...
Premier League and FA Cup: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester United snatch chaos from jaws of serenity, Nicolas Jackson misfires and Liverpool stay in hunt Jammy, jammy Man United. To be fair, they did find a new way to be hopeless. Instead of...
Ten Hag insists United have more to learn as Coventry manager 'really proud' despite loss – video
Mark Robins, the Coventry City manager, was full of praise for his side after they fought back from three goals down to almost knock Manchester Untied out of the FA Cup. Coventry narrowly missed ...
Erin Cuthbert energised by Chelsea’s ability to frustrate Barcelona
Midfielder thrived in team’s disciplined performance to give them upper hand for Champions League semi-final second leg “We kept it alive,” was the verdict of Chelsea’s goalscorer, Erin...
Santi Cazorla: ‘I would play for free but you’re not allowed’
The former Arsenal and Spain midfielder, now 38, is loving playing for his home club Real Oviedo in the second division The day Spain’s history changed for ever , Santi Cazorla scored in the ...
CBS football show banter-chatting us all into the age of the hyper-pundit | Barney Ronay
Micah Richards laughing uproariously behind a lighted TV plinth? That’s the kind of noise football is being distilled into Before anybody knew anything at all, around the same time a series o...
'We lacked that magic moment': Mikel Arteta rues small margins in Arsenal defeat by Bayern – video
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal 'lacked that magic moment' after losing to Bayern Munich and missing out on a first Champions League semi-final since 2009. Joshua Kimmich’s second-half goal was enoug...
'I don't have any regrets': Pep Guardiola proud of Man City performance after shootout loss – video
Manchester City came from behind in their quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium, after Kevin De Bruyne’s 76th-minute strike cancelled out Rodrygo’s opener early in the first half. ...
Henry Winter’s surprise exit a sign of the fracturing evolution of the football media | Jonathan Liew
Times writer probably closest thing football journalism had to a celebrity but the game, and how we consume it, has changed For more than three decades, English football media was a Winter wond...
A new winner awaits after FA Cup semi-final drama – Women’s Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Robyn Cowen and Chris Paouros to discuss the FA Cup semi-finals and preview the upcoming last-four ties in the Champions League On today’s pod:...
David Squires on … Manchester City looking down on their title rivals again
Our cartoonist looks back on a dramatic weekend in which Pep Guardiola’s machine powered back up to the summit GET YOURSELF A COPY OF A CARTOON IN THE GUARDIAN PRINT STORE LIKE WHAT DAVID DOES...
‘It’s open to everyone’: women’s football watch parties are on the rise
Organisers around the UK work with venues to ensure parties are free to attend, LGBTQ+ inclusive and accessible On a Wednesday night in late March, the inside of Stamford Bridge’s Tea Bar is ...
Spain and Barcelona lead way in women’s football after year of success | Rich Laverty
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
The 100 best female footballers in the world 2023
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 ...
Erling Haaland voted the world’s best player – and he’s just getting started | Niall McVeigh
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
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2023
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 |...
Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football
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...
Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
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...
From Saka to Ackermann: what happened to Next Generation 2018?
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...
Next Generation 2022: Why scouts select players based on ‘the relative age effect’
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...