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Wolfsburg v PSG: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live
Updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-off (1-0 first leg) Football Daily: Chelsea bid to join Arsenal in last four Contact John by email or Twitter with your thoughts THE SCENE IS SET IN WOLFSBUR...
Roy Hodgson 'never felt old enough to retire' on Crystal Palace return – video
Roy Hodgson admitted that it was a 'really big surprise' to be asked to come out of retirement to manage his former club Crystal Palace as they battle relegation from the Premier League . The 75...
Football Daily | Could there be two London clubs in the Women’s Big Cup final four?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! There must be something in the London water. Well, of course there is, it’s jobby; thanks to the shower in charge of the country, there’...
Sean Dyche says Everton have assured him over alleged rule breaches
Club referred to independent commission by Premier League Latest accounts are due to be published on Friday Sean Dyche says he has received assurances from Everton that the club is not in brea...
Rodri’s Manchester City role shows holding midfielders are key to success | Karen Carney
Manchester City and Arsenal’s title battle – and Liverpool’s recent struggles – show that a solid midfield is crucial The holding midfield role is a bespoke one; you need to be technica...
Manchester United announce increase in sterling debt amid potential takeover
Club’s debt rose to £535.7m at end of 2022 Overall revenue down, but commercial revenue up Manchester United’s debt increased by £58.6m to £535.7m in the year to 31 December 2022, accor...
Premier League to block owners guilty of human rights abuses under new rules
Beefed-up regulations approved by top-flight clubs Prospective directors can be blocked if under investigation Premier League clubs have approved tougher measures for its owners’ and directo...
David Squires on … Australian optimism despite an end to Grey Wiggle antics
Our cartoonist looks back at the Socceroos’ double-header against Ecuador and the team’s recent resurgence in popularity Continue reading...
Chelsea’s Mason Mount interested in reuniting with Tuchel at Bayern Munich
Liverpool favourites to sign midfielder if he leaves Chelsea want to reopen talks about new contract Mason Mount is interested in joining Bayern Munich and reuniting with Thomas Tuchel after t...
Who are Erling Haaland’s rivals for the PFA player of the year award?
The Manchester City striker is the clear favourite but Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard and Harry Kane are also contenders By Ben McAleer for WhoScored Erling Haaland is the overwhelming favou...
Premier League returns and Qatar revisited – Football Weekly Extra
Max Rushden is joined by Nick Ames , Lucy Ward and Nedum Onuoha to preview the upcoming top-flight fixtures and discuss the situation in Qatar, 100 days on from the World Cup RATE, REVIEW, SH...
Ilkay Gündogan’s future ‘open’, agent says as Manchester City deal nears end
Agent denies agreement made to join Barcelona Length of contract crucial for midfielder Ilkay Gündogan’s agent has denied the Manchester City midfielder has made a decision on his future af...
How Bali governor’s Israel protest ended Indonesia’s U20 World Cup dream | John Duerden
Football-mad country was due to host the men’s Under-20 World Cup in May but has been stripped of the tournament by Fifa Beautiful Bali has been known to disrupt the plans of many a tourist t...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/30/indonesia-mens-u20-world-cup-bali-israel-fifa
'My best goal? I'll take that': Arsenal reach Women's Champions League last four – video
Arsenal 's Frida Maanum said she doesn't think she has scored a better goal after scoring against Bayern Munich . Trailing 1-0 after the first leg, Arsenal's 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium t...
FA’s new non-league contract will cut injured players’ wages. It must be stopped | Omar Beckles
Injured players could lose money or have contracts terminated next season – and we at the PFA are pushing for a rethink Last Saturday, with no Premier League or international football in the ...
From women’s team to grassroots game: questions linger in Qatar | Nick Ames
In the week that marked 100 days since the World Cup final we look at five areas with unanswered questions The Qatar women’s team has not played an official game since 2014. A squad exists in...
Arsenal turn tables on Bayern to reach Women’s Champions League last four
The performance was fluid, controlled and blistering as Arsenal booked a place in the Women’s Champions League semi-final for the first time in 10 years with a 2-0 defeat of the Bundesliga lead...
‘Your talent will open doors’: the club in Qatar giving African players reason to dream
The worker-formed Mazrouah FC in Doha offers hope and direction to players far from home – and even a potential route into the professional game “Maintain your dignity, maintain your confid...
Spurs ‘urgently seeking’ clarification from Fifa on Fabio Paratici’s ban
Tottenham’s managing director of football must step aside Spurs complain of ‘no advance notice to parties involved’ Tottenham are “urgently seeking further clarification from Fifa” a...
Wales show there is life after genius Gareth Bale with emotionally charged displays | Elis James
Euro 2024 qualifying performances did not set pulses racing but results were positive after Rob Page saw cult heroes retire The Wales men’s football team have sidled into their transitional p...
‘I was wrong’: Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic apologises for shoving referee
Manager Marco Silva also says sorry for his behaviour Both sent off by Chris Kavanagh at Manchester United Aleksandar Mitrovic has apologised for shoving the referee Chris Kavanagh during Ful...
Wenger and Ferguson enter Hall of Fame but legacies run deeper still
“Nostalgia – it’s delicate but potent,” reckoned Donald Draper. “It lets us travel the way a child travels – around and around and back home again, to a place where we know we are lov...
Germany fans seek new ‘summer fairytale’ but need a team to believe in | Jonathan Liew
The Euro 2024 hosts have work to do if they are to unite the nation as they did even in glorious failure at 2006 World Cup “Bring on the new Sommermärchen,” read a banner that was unfurled...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/29/germany-euro-2024-hansi-flick-world-cup-2006
Chelsea wait on Millie Bright fitness while Lyon’s Ada Hegerberg may return
Champions League quarter-final poised at 1-0 before second leg Emma Hayes ready to make late call on crucial defender Bright Emma Hayes will give Millie Bright as much time as possible to prov...
Rodri got it wrong: self-assured Scotland taught graceless Spain a lesson | Ewan Murray
The visiting captain was not happy but Steve Clarke’s side did not need to resort to the dark arts to beat a fading superpower Rodrigo Hernández has not learned his lesson. Shortly before th...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/29/rodri-scotland-taught-graceless-spain-a-lesson
Son Heung-min says he 'feels responsible' for Antonio Conte's Spurs departure – video
Son Heung-min has commented on the exit of Antonio Conte from Tottenham , saying he feels partially responsible. Speaking after South Korea 's 2-1 loss to Uruguay in an international friendly i...
France captain Kylian Mbappé is leading an exciting new generation
Didier Deschamps has taken France to two straight World Cup finals. Given their talent, expect them to excel at Euro 2024 By Eric Devin for Get French Football News It seems like only yeste...
Scotland stun Spain at Hampden and Belgium make history – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair , Jonathan Fadugba and Jim Burke look back at all the international action RATE, REVIEW, SHARE ON APPLE PODCASTS , SOUNDCLOUD , AUDIOBOOM , MIXCLOUD...
'A bit rubbish': Rodri slams Scotland's style of play in win over Spain – video
The Spain midfielder Rodri labelled Scotland 's style of play 'a bit rubbish' and accused them of time-wasting following Scotland's first win against Spain since 1984. Rodri said 'It's the way t...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2023/mar/29/rodri-scotland-spain-rubbish-reaction-video
Roman Abramovich secretly bankrolled Dutch football club, leaked documents suggest
Exclusive: Files reveal €117m in loans for Vitesse Arnhem originated with then owner of Chelsea, despite repeated denials Roman Abramovich secretly funded the takeover of a Dutch top division...
West Ham’s Lucy Parker hits out at London Stadium snub for women’s team
Parker reacts after men’s under-18s get to play cup game there Defender asks: ‘When will we get a game at the stadium?’ The West Ham defender Lucy Parker has criticised her own club for ...
Sunday League player returns keeper's kick to back of the net for stunning goal – video
The amateur footballer George Slaney scored a goal from beyond the halfway line for Greenwich Challenge Vets as he returned the keeper's kick during a Sunday league game in London against Greenwi...
Which manager had the highest win percentage when they were sacked? | The Knowledge
Plus: scorers hitting four or more but still losing and players to appear for champions and relegated sides in the same season Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “JULIAN NAGELS...
Hervé Renard quits Saudi Arabia to lead France at Women’s World Cup
Frenchman replaces Diacre four months before tournament Renard led Saudi Arabia men to win over Argentina in Qatar Hervé Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia’s coach so he can take over the ...
Chelsea’s Kai Havertz: ‘From day one I felt a special relationship with donkeys’
The forward talks about his love for animals, his new charity and how he deals with the highs and lows of being a footballer “Some of my teammates call me Donkey.” A grin creeps across Kai ...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/29/chelsea-kai-havertz-interview-football
Broken promises? Future of Qatar’s World Cup stadiums still up in the air | Nick Ames
There appears to be no rush to dismantle and repurpose the venues despite lavish pre-tournament assurances on legacy The workers’ accommodation next to Ahmad bin Ali Stadium is at least two t...
Premier League CEO offers no comment on reinvestigation of Newcastle links with Saudi Arabia – video
The chief executive of the Premier League , Richard Masters, has told MPs he cannot comment on whether Newcastle ’s links with Saudi Arabia are being reinvestigated in light of a recent US cou...
Sarina Wiegman 'doesn't expect' Beth Mead to be in England World Cup squad after injury – video
Sarina Wiegman has said it would take a 'miracle' for Beth Mead to be ready for the World Cup in July. The England striker ruptured an ACL playing for Arsenal in November and this is the firs...
‘Legacy, what legacy?’ Fight goes on for migrant workers in Qatar 100 days after World Cup
The eyes of the world are no longer on Doha and, although some progress has been made, many workers feel let down The grass inside Lusail Stadium is lush, richly coloured, moist. One hundred da...
Lionel Messi takes centre stage in Argentina’s organic outpouring of joy | Michael Butler
Tribute to World Cup heroes in Buenos Aires was a pure and outstanding moment that brought their captain to tears You would be forgiven for missing it last Thursday evening, amid the excitement...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/27/lionel-messi-argentina-world-cup
As the climate crisis threatens life on Greenland, football gives some hope
In our documentary Playing on the Edge , we spoke to people in Greenland about the impact climate change has on their lives A film by Drumkit Productions for Copa90 There is a story in Inui...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/copa90/2023/mar/27/climate-crisis-life-greenland-football-hope
Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester City’s big win, Lucía García finds form and some missed opportunities for wider exposure Women’s Football Weekend has become a staple of the season after its launch in 2019. It...
Saka finish confirms status as England’s greatest hope for taking the next step | Barney Ronay
Best creative attacker is likely to determine whether Gareth Southgate can finally mould a genuine champion team With 40 minutes gone at Wembley Stadium Bukayo Saka took the ball in the inside ...
‘I needed the risk’: the former Spurs starlet reviving his career in Romania
Shayon Harrison missed a golden chance on his debut and never played for Spurs again. It hit him hard – but now his nomadic path has found an unlikely end-point “I was in the changing room ...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/26/spurs-shayon-harrison-romania-interview
‘I’ve seen hell’: the allegations rocking women’s football in Sierra Leone
Claims of sexual harassment and poor facilities accompany questions over Isha Johansen, who says she did all she could as the country’s FA head For Bilkisu Kandeh-Turay, representing her coun...
Russia has seamlessly returned to football – and nobody seems overly perturbed | Jonathan Liew
Europe may be prepared to ‘forget Russia’ but closer ties to Asian confederation are a warning sign of what is to come The Azadi Stadium in Tehran can hold up to 78,000 at capacity. As Anto...
‘I had to be a rebel to play football’: England’s Leah Williamson on sexism, self-doubt and winning the Euros
Ever since she battled to get into an all-boys team at age six, the Arsenal star has blazed a trail for women in football. Now she wants to inspire girls to follow in her footsteps. Plus – an e...
Aliaksandr Ivulin: ‘It’s not very safe to be a footballer in Belarus now’
State opposition leads to prison while the national team plays all games away from home due to the nation’s support of Russia There will be no supporters in the stands of Stadion Karadorde, i...
An ode to Mesut Özil, the frictionless footballer not designed for the age of rage | Barney Ronay
At Arsenal he almost became the symbol of the death of the Wenger era, but Özil’s problem was that football changed There is of course no connection, only chance correlation, in the fact the...
Young guns make their mark and allow Socceroos to glimpse bright future | Joey Lynch
Man City’s Alex Robertson makes debut as Aiden O’Neill, Keanu Baccus and Garang Kuol also show strength of next generation in Ecuador win Despite him being barely 30 minutes into his senior...
Everton’s Holmgaard twins: ‘We wouldn’t have this life if we hadn’t pushed each other on’
After the first spell of their careers spent apart, the Holmgaards have been reunited and are ready for a Goodison Park showdown with Liverpool Once the Holmgaard twins step on to a football pi...
Soccer AM was not just laddish banter – it changed my life and gave soul to Saturdays | Max Rushden
Show should have ditched the Soccerettes earlier but it was huge fun, from sword fighting with Leboeuf to Ginola swearing My first vivid memory of Soccer AM was in a hungover stupor sprawled ac...
‘I hate Juventus’: prosecutor forced to leave case against Serie A club
Financial misconduct prosecutor made comments in 2019 ‘I care about Napoli, as a prosecutor I am against Juventus’ One of three prosecutors accusing Juventus of financial misconduct has le...
The NWSL returns for 2023 with more fans and global domination on agenda
We look at the new season with its many title contenders and exciting new faces on the pitch, as well as big ambitions off it The National Women’s Soccer League commences a new season this we...
Football quiz: can you identify these stadiums and pitches close to water?
These grounds are found next to rivers, coastlines, canals, harbours and estuaries. How many do you know? Continue reading...
When did the term ‘golden generation’ originate in football? | The Knowledge
Plus: managers sacked in more than one country in the same season, clubs telling their fans porkies and more Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “AT LAST YEAR’S WORLD CUP I CO...
David Squires on … Antonio Conte, Tottenham and an unlikely return
Our cartoonist on the ongoing tumult at Spurs, plus Roy Hodgson rocking back up at the Palace Like what David does? Consider supporting our journalism You can buy this cartoon from the Guardian ...
A president delivers peace and, surely, the title for Barcelona | Sid Lowe
Victory over Madrid in the clásico leaves Barça 12 points clear. It will have been a different kind of success this season Franck Kessié hasn’t always been in the right place at the right ...
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...
Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football
From Antonio Nusa to Mathys Tel, we pick 60 of the most talented players born in 2005. Check the progress of our CLASSES OF 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 Twenty of...
Next Generation 2022: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our CLASSES OF 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ...
From Haaland to Gordon: what happened to Next Generation 2017?
Five years ago we picked 80 promising players from around the world and have followed their progress since then. • PREMIER LEAGUE NEXT GEN 2017 | REST OF THE WORLD 2017 Talent spotting in...