Tottenham coach Postecoglou confronts away fans after loss

Tottenham coach Postecoglou confronts away fans after loss

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou confronted fans after his side’s tame 1-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth on Thursday which increased the pressure on the Australian. Postecoglou’s side were unrecognisable from the one that beat Manchester City 4-0 in their last away game, producing a lacklustre display and conceding from a basic set piece. They…

Messi, Miami suffer biggest shock in MLS postseason history

Inter Miami owner say ‘no controversy’ over Club World Cup spot

Inter Miami CF co-owner Jorge Mas said there is “no controversy” surrounding the team’s qualification to the 2025 Club World Cup after winning the 2023 Leagues Cup, 2024 Supporters’ Shield and setting the MLS record for most points recorded in a single season. “There’s no controversy. One of our goals for 2024 was to qualify…

Club World Cup preview: best teams, players, predictions

Club World Cup preview: best teams, players, predictions

The draw for the newly formatted 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is complete ahead of the competition taking place between June 15 and July 13 in the United States. Now let’s answer the big questions. Which teams are strongest in their confederation? Are Lionel Messi and Inter Miami strong contenders? What about Manchester City? Or…

Ecuador's Pedro Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap

Ecuador’s Pedro Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap

Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday. Capped three times by Ecuador and currently playing for top-tier side Delfín, Perlaza and a friend left their homes on Sunday to attend a party in the northwestern coastal city of Esmeraldas. Pedro…

Barcelona Vitor Roque considered giving up before Real Betis loan

Barcelona Vitor Roque considered giving up before Real Betis loan

Vitor Roque has revealed he considered giving up and retreating to his small farm in Brazil during his difficult spell at Barcelona. The Brazilian teenage forward admitted he lost his confidence at Barça, whom he joined in January from Brazilian outfit Athletico-PR in a deal worth an initial €35 million ($39m). Now on a season-long…

BOS Nation FC names Domènec Gausch from Barcelona as 1st GM

BOS Nation FC names Domènec Gausch from Barcelona as 1st GM

NWSL expansion team BOS Nation Football Club has named Domènec Guasch as the club’s first general manager. Guasch will officially join the team in January, as BOS Nation prepares for their inaugural season in 2026. He joins the Massachusetts team with extensive knowledge after serving as head of management for women’s football at Barcelona. Editor’s…

Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer gets two-game ban after red card

Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer gets two-game ban after red card

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has been given a two-game German Cup ban for “unsportsmanlike conduct” in Tuesday’s match against Bayer Leverkusen, the country’s football federation (DFB) said on Thursday. The 38-year-old goalkeeper received the first red card in his near two-decade-long career after he came off his line and knocked down Jeremie Frimpong. Following…

Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk tight-lipped on contract status

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has refused to be drawn on his future at Anfield following reports that he has rejected the club’s opening contract offer. Van Dijk’s deal is set to expire next summer, and the 33-year-old confirmed last month that talks are ongoing over extending his stay on Merseyside. A report in The…