All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH David de Gea is hopeful of being able to see out his career at Manchester United as he closes in on a new contract. DAILY MAIL Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned from making his much-vaunted debut for his Saudi Arabian side tomorrow night. … Read more
Tottenham have signed striker Beth England from Chelsea for a domestic record fee for a British player in the women’s game. The deal is worth a reported £250,000 and breaks the current record, which was set by Lauren James’ £200,000 move from Manchester United to Chelsea in 2021. England has signed a three-year deal at … Read more
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… THE SUN Chelsea are attempting to hijack Arsenal’s move for Mykhaylo Mudryk and [Mudryk’s club Shakhtar Donetsk] are set for talks with the Blues in London this week. Manchester United are interested in France international Randal Kolo Muani, according to reports, with Bayern Munich also … Read more
Iran players listen to the national anthem ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 21, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP) Al RAYYAN, Qatar – Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the national team was under no pressure … Read more
Blackburn striker Ben Brereton Diaz is the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month winner for October. Blackburn’s attack appeared to be fizzling out when the ball ran out of the Sunderland box. Not so. Brereton Diaz followed it and instantly drove it with pace and precision into the far corner. Brereton Diaz said: “It’s … Read more
Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the French Football Federation has confirmed. The Ballon d’Or winner, who has been struggling with a muscle problem, was forced to leave defending champions France’s training session earlier on Saturday. “I am extremely sad for Karim who had made this World Cup … Read more
Gregg Berhalter has shown loyalty to Jesus FerreiraPhoto: Eric Blum for Deadspin It’s been the longest-standing position battle for the United States men’s national team. It’s been basically a forever chase to find a stable striker. The No. 9 spot has been taken by dozens of Americans, with no real claim to the throne. Brian … Read more
Germany forward Niclas Fuellkrug, who scored the winner in their last warmup game against Oman on Wednesday, missed his team’s first training on Qatari soil with a flu virus, the team said on Saturday. Germany took to the pitch at the Al Shamal stadium in the northern tip of Qatar as they prepare for their … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – 2022 Ballon d’Or – Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France – October 17, 2022 Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastien Haller presents the Yashin Trophy REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said he will undergo further surgery as part of ongoing treatment for a testicular tumor that has kept the player sidelined. The 28-year-old … Read more
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been charged over 232 alleged breaches of betting rules between February 2017 and January 2021, the Football Association has announced. Toney, who was not included in England’s 26-man World Cup squad, had previously revealed he had been assisting the FA with its enquiries amid allegations he gambled on matches. After … Read more