The Tottenham board are debating whether to give Thomas Frank the match against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, after the shock 2-1 loss against West Ham on Saturday.
The 2-1 home defeat completed a dismal week for the Dane, with the club hierarchy having previously been intent to try and withstand pressure and give the coach space.
The hierarchy are understood to have been divided on the issue last Saturday –...
A former women's football coach is banned from the sport for 12 years after bombarding players and a member of staff with explicit images and suggesting they have sex.
A club in Wales' third tier have suspended one of their players and say police are investigating after an incident during a match on Saturday.
Trearddur Bay say Tom Taylor has been suspended with immediate effect after appearing to elbow a Porthmadog FC player in the face.
The alleged incident occurred during the Ardal North West League contest between the amateur sides on 17 January.
Footage that has been circulated on social media appears to show Taylor elbowing a Porthmadog player in the face during the fixture at Y Traeth (The Beach) stadium in Gwynedd.
"Trearddur Bay FC wish to confirm that it has suspended Tom Taylor from immediate effect following an incident between TBFC and Porthmadog FC yesterday," a club statement read.
"As the matter is subject to a police investigation the club will not be making any further comment at this stage."
They went to add that "the club in no way condones the use of unlawful behaviour by its staff or...
Lisandro Martinez has told Paul Scholes to come to his house and be honest with him if he wants to criticise him.
The World Cup winner hit back at the former Manchester United midfielders Scholes and Nicky Butt by accusing them of saying one thing to his face and another behind his back.
Martinez excelled in Saturday’s Manchester derby win, keeping Erling Haaland, who is 20cm taller, quiet as United won 2-0 in...
A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women's Super League relegation fight.
Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches and the two north London sides are separated only by goal difference.
So this question does not feel outrageous: can Spurs secure a place in next season's Champions League with a top-three finish?
The club's transformation under Martin Ho, who took over last summer after Spurs finished second bottom in...
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Premier League report: Will Unwin was at Molineux this afternoon. Let’s hope this one is a bit livelier. The players are in the tunnel, kick-off is in five minutes.
Harrison Armstrong, 18, will start his third game in a row for Everton since returning from his loan at Preston.
Lucas Paqueta has verbally agreed a four-year deal to return to former club Flamengo, talkSPORT understands.
The Brazilian midfielder told West Ham on Wednesday night that he wants to leave the club now and re-join Flamengo, who are based in his homeland.
Earlier in the week, West Ham rejected an offer of €40million (around £34.6m) from Flamengo for the player.
The Hammers would consider a sale of Paqueta if...
Hosting Celtic in the Scottish Cup on Sunday will be the biggest moment for the villagers of Auchinleck since a 1969 gig by The Who.
Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United all cruise into the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup as 55 goals are scored across 12 matches on Sunday.
Aston Villa are hoping to close the gap on Arsenal at the Premier League's summit.
Unai Emery's side could move to within four points of the current champions-elect and his one-time employers with a win from Sunday's encounter with Everton.
But things have not exactly gone according to plan for the Villans.
Captain John McGinn pulled up barely a quarter of an hour in against the Toffees after he intercepted a pass from Villa's former homegrown hero Jack Grealish.
The Scotland international was holding his knee prior to being withdrawn moments later...
The winter transfer window is nearly half done, so which players should clubs be targeting if they need a boost?
Liverpool are looking to bolster their defensive options by signing Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Lisandro Martínez has challenged Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt to repeat their criticism to his face after the pair said Erling Haaland would make the Manchester United defender look like "a little toddler" in the Manchester derby.
Manchester City's title bid is as good as over after Manchester United won the midfield battle at Old Trafford.
A draw vs. Burnley is the latest disappointment for Liverpool as their dramatic fall from last season continues.
The VAR cleared Forest's Ola Aina on a possible handball that would have given Arsenal a game-changing penalty. Was it the right call?
Wrexham have announced that their club captain James McLean has moved to Derry City.
Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal were denied a "very clear penalty" in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.
Michael Carrick has challenged his Manchester United players to keep it up after stunning Manchester City in his first game in charge.
Paris Saint-Germain are finalising the remaining details for the transfer of Dro Fernández, the latest prodigy from Barcelona's academy, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has revealed that defender Tosin Adarabioyo was substituted against Brentford due to a hamstring injury.
Manchester United are determined to land a new central midfielder before the winter transfer window closes on February 3.
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has praised three players after the 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester City on Saturday.
Liverpool are reportedly keen on landing the signature of Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made three changes to the starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on the road this evening.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has confirmed the starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has named his starting line-up for the Premier League derby against Manchester City.
Chelsea are set to pocket 4 million following Marc Guehi's move from Crystal Palace to Manchester City this month.
Manchester United are reportedly exploring a short-term loan deal for former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Bournemouth are reportedly winning the race to sign Manchester United target Rayan from Vasco da Gama this winter.
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Premier League report: Will Unwin was at Molineux this afternoon. Let’s hope this one is a bit livelier. The players are in the tunnel, kick-off is in five minutes.
Harrison Armstrong, 18, will start his third game in a row for Everton since returning from his loan at Preston.
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Crisis meeting was held after 3-3 draw against Werder
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Barcelona, Milan and Roma all in action later on Sunday
Eintracht Frankfurt have fired coach Dino Toppmöller following a string of bad games and poor defending, the club said on Sunday.
The decision was based on analysis of the team’s performance over the past few weeks, including the first three games of 2026, the club said in a statement. Germany’s Bild newspaper said a crisis meeting had been held on Saturday to discuss Toppmöller’s future, the day after Eintracht’s 3-3 Bundesliga draw against struggling Werder Bremen.
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Former players Scholes and Butt critical before derby
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‘If he wants to say something … he can come to my house’
Lisandro Martínez has criticised Paul Scholes for mocking him on a podcast but not directly to the Manchester United defender’s face, following the team’s 2-0 win against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Scholes and Nicky Butt, another prominent former United player, were each scathing about the diminutive Martínez and his ability to mark Erling Haaland, when speaking on the Good, the Bad and the Football before the 198th derby.
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Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planet
The Frenchman, who has been named the best male footballer in the world by the Guardian, has benefitted from PSG’s focus on the team rather than individuals
What makes a good player great, and a great player the best? This question has been occupying me since 2014, when the Guardian first asked me to contribute to its inaugural Next Generation feature. My job was to look for a France-based talent born in 1997 who could go on to have a stellar career.
After a great deal of research, I narrowed it down from my shortlist of five by asking questions not about the players’ football ability, but about other attributes: resilience, adaptability, decision-making, creativity, work ethic, response to feedback and willingness to learn. Qualities we cannot see, and are harder to measure.
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The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishes
They say the best things come in threes, and Aitana Bonmatí has written herself into the Guardian’s top 100 history as the first player to finish at the top of the tree for a third consecutive year.
Last year the majestic midfielder emulated her Barcelona and Spain teammate Alexia Putellas by winning for a second year running, but the 27-year-old has now gone one better, establishing herself once again at the top of the women’s game.
Noni Madueke says Arsenal need to “regroup” and avoid dwelling on their draw with Nottingham Forest as they continue their fight for silverware on several fronts. Arsenal had the chance to open up a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday after Manchester City’s loss to Manchester United. However, a 0-0 […]
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Eintracht Frankfurt have sacked head coach Dino Toppmoller with the club sitting seventh in the Bundesliga. Eintracht are winless in their last three matches in the Bundesliga (D3 L1) and are, in fact, on a run of one victory in their last nine outings in all competitions. Toppmoller was named Eintracht head coach in June […]
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Gary Neville said that Michael Carrick’s aim during his temporary tenure in charge of Manchester United should be to leave the club in the best position for the next head coach. Carrick was named as United’s boss until the end of the 2025-26 season and started his reign in style as he oversaw the Red […]
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Kasper Hjulmand says Bayer Leverkusen “know where we stand” after their 1-0 defeat to Hoffenheim, but urged them to be more effective. Wouter Burger scored the deciding goal for high-flying Hoffenheim, condemning Leverkusen to a second consecutive defeat, having lost 4-1 to Stuttgart last weekend. As such, Leverkusen have slipped down to sixth in the […]
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Nigeria boss Eric Chelle believes his team’s third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations has provided a solid foundation to build on moving forward. Nigeria concluded their campaign in Morocco with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over eight-time champions Egypt following a goalless draw in normal time on Saturday. The result saw the Super […]
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Luciano Spalletti believes Juventus’ inability to match Cagliari’s determination cost them three points in their Serie A clash on Saturday. Despite firing off 21 shots to Cagliari’s three and retaining 78.1% of possession, the Bianconeri lost 1-0 to Luca Mazzitelli’s 65th-minute volley. Indeed, Juve are the first team to lose a Serie A match with […]
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Competition: Super Lig Market: Goztepe win Odds: 19/20 @ 1xBet Marking their return from Turkish winter break on Monday evening, Goztepe will welcome Rizespor to the Gurel Aksel Stadium. Starting with the hosts, last seen heading into the winter interval with a rugged 2-0 victory at home against Samsunspor, Goztepe have certainly cemented their spot […]
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Competition: Super Lig Market: Besiktas win Odds: 4/9 @ Pribet Looking to find a route into the European spots on Monday evening, Besiktas will welcome Kayserispor to Istanbul. Starting with the hosts, cruising their way to a routine 3-0 Turkish Cup victory at home against Keciorengucu earlier in the week, Besiktas have continued on Ana […]
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Arne Slot “completely understands” the frustrations of Liverpool fans, after sections of the Anfield crowd seemingly jeered his team after Saturday’s draw with Burnley. Liverpool were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by the relegation-battling Clarets, with Marcus Edwards cancelling out Florian Wirtz’s opener. Wirtz’s strike came after Dominik Szoboszlai clattered the crossbar from a […]
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Turning their attention back to La Liga duties this weekend, reigning Spanish champions Barcelona will headline a stacked Sunday schedule from across Spain’s elite. As the Spanish giants hope to once again widen their buffer over the chasing pack to four points, Atletico Madrid will also feature when they welcome Alaves to the capital. For […]
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Lucas Paqueta has verbally agreed a four-year deal to return to former club Flamengo, talkSPORT understands.
The Brazilian midfielder told West Ham on Wednesday night that he wants to leave the club now and re-join Flamengo, who are based in his homeland.
Earlier in the week, West Ham rejected an offer of €40million (around £34.6m) from Flamengo for the player.
The Hammers would consider a sale of Paqueta if...
Arne Slot has got just months left to prove why he should be Liverpool’s manager – Xabi Alonso is waiting in the wings.
That’s the view of former Reds winger Jermaine Pennant, who believes ex-teammate Alonso remains highly regarded by the board.
Liverpool were keen on hiring...
Michael Carrick couldn’t have been given a tougher task in his first match back in charge of Manchester United.
The newly-appointed interim manager will pit his wits against Pep Guardiola for the first time in Saturday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford – live on talkSPORT.
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Ruben Amorim will not be returning to management this season – he won’t be repeating his Manchester United mistake.
That’s the view of European football broadcaster Andy Brassell, who has also warned the Red Devils over potentially bringing in Antonio Conte in the summer.
United...
Manchester City are the current favourites to lift the FA Cup in May following their emphatic 10-1 win over Exeter on Saturday afternoon in their third round clash.
talkSPORT BET are pricing Pep Guardiola’s side as 3/1 favourites following Monday night’s FA Cup fourth round draw, marginally ahead of the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. The full odds list can be found below.
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Jeremy Jacquet has informed Rennes he would like to join Chelsea this winter, talkSPORT has learned.
Personal terms are in place with the 20-year-old French centre-back.
Rennes hadn’t planned for a January exit when the window opens as they are pushing for a Champions League spot.
The Ligue 1 side are hoping for a record sale, surpassing the €64million they sold Jeremy Doku to Man City for....
Lisandro Martinez has hit back at comments from Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt.
Ahead of the Manchester derby on Saturday, the duo on their podcast, The Good, The Bad & The Football mocked the Argentine.
In the brief exchange, Butt joked that Erling Haaland would pick Martinez up.
He...
The Premier League makes its return this weekend, and it does so with a blockbuster fixture as Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford for the first Manchester derby of the year.
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Harry Kane has hailed Vincent Kompany’s ‘mentality’ as a key factor behind Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga dominance.
The German giants have lost just twice in the league since Kompany was appointed in the summer of 2024, both of those losses coming last season.
Their latest outing saw them inflict...
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Michael Carrick got his reign as Manchester United interim manager off to a dream start with an utterly dominant 2-0 victory over Man City in a pulsating Manchester derby – and it was LIVE on talkSPORT!
Chelsea and Liverpool were then in action, with the Blues beating Brentford 2-0 and the Reds being held by Burnley.
Then West Ham came out on top in the ‘El Sackico’ against Tottenham, leaving...