A group of over 100 professional women’s footballers on Monday sent an open letter to FIFA urging the world governing body to end its partnership with oil and gas conglomerate Saudi Aramco partnership. In April, FIFA signed a four-year deal which will see Aramco become a worldwide partner, including in major tournaments such as the…
Oct 21, 2024, 05:37 AM ET Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho expressed frustration at local journalists on Sunday after his side lost ground on Super Lig leaders Galatasaray, claiming that he is “always” being asked about players that don’t play. Fenerbahce were held to a 2-2 draw with Samsunspor in a game that saw his team…
Oct 20, 2024, 10:53 PM ET Inter Milan suffered another injury setback during their Serie A match against AS Roma on Sunday, both Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Francesco Acerbi were forced off with muscular injuries in the first half. Despite the early exits of two starting players, Inter managed to secure a 1-0 victory thanks to…
Oct 20, 2024, 08:22 PM ET The winter transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Chelsea, Spurs eye Lecce wonderkid…
Oct 20, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Another topsy-turvy weekend of football is in the books and some of Europe’s top clubs are beginning to look ominous. Liverpool and Manchester City both eked out important, closely fought wins to steal a march on title-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League, while Real Madrid and Barcelona both ensured…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 20, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said the reception given to Gavi gave him goosebumps as the midfielder returned from an 11-month injury layoff during Sunday’s 5-1 win over Sevilla in LaLiga. Gavi has not played since tearing his ACL while playing for Spain last November but came…
Robert Lewandowski and substitute Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash visitors Sevilla 5-1 in LaLiga on Sunday in a confidence boost for Hansi Flick’s side ahead of key clashes against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Barca were dominant throughout the encounter at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium and effectively killed off…
Oct 20, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor questioned the lack of use of goal-line technology in the women’s game following her side’s 5-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Women’s Super League (WSL). Despite taking an early lead through Maika Hamano, Chelsea were pulled back when a ‘ghost goal’ from Tottenham’s Amanda…
Oct 20, 2024, 05:17 PM ET Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd crowned an electric display with two goals, including a world-class effort, as they beat Tottenham 5-2 to go second in the Women’s Super League on Sunday, with a game in hand over leaders Manchester City. City had to come from behind to beat Aston Villa…
Arne Slot has suggested referee John Brooks wanted to prove he would not be intimidated by the Anfield crowd during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea. Sunday’s game featured several VAR checks including an incident in the sixth minute where Tosin Adarabioyo was shown a yellow card for pulling back Diogo Jota, who threatened to burst…