Spurs are interested in hiring the Dane after sacking Ange Postecoglou, and his track record at Brentford proves he deserves the chance
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not play at this month's Club World Cup after turning down offers from participating teams.
The 40-year-old is out of contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr at the end of June.
In May, Fifa president Gianni Infantino raised the prospect of Ronaldo joining a team involved at the Club World Cup after Al-Nassr's failure to qualify.
"I will not be at the Club World Cup," said Ronaldo.
"Some teams reached out to me. Some made sense and others did...
After Cieran Slicker suffered a debut to forget, Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has a decision to make for Monday's game in Liechtenstein.
Watch the goals as Iceland score three times at Hampden to condemn Scotland to a woeful friendly defeat.
Malcolm Elias, the man responsible for developing Gareth Bale and Trent Alexander-Arnold, has died after a short illness.
Elias, Fulham's head of academy recruitment, joined the Premier League club from Liverpool in 2009, having previously worked at Southampton.
In a statement, Fulham said: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and dear friend, Malcolm Elias, after a short illness.
"The club's head of academy recruitment, Malcolm had a fantastic reputation in football for unearthing and nurturing young talent.
"The influence that Malcolm had on the modern game cannot be understated, having worked with and developed the likes of Theo...
Steve Clarke's Scotland legacy would be altered with World Cup qualification, but momentum needs found fast after a bruising defeat by Iceland, writes Scott Mullen
Crystal Palace face the prospect of not being able to play in the Europa League thanks to multi-club ownership, with John Textor holding stakes in the Eagles and Lyon
Scotland must "get it right pretty quickly" after being booed off for conceding three goals for the second consecutive game at Hampden, says captain Andy Robertson.
Spain and France take battle in the semi final of the Nations League in Stuttgart on Thursday night.
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Manchester United appear to have a clear route to sign Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Florian Wirtz by lodging an improved £113m bid for the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker, sources have told ESPN.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blasted his team's performance as "not acceptable' after a humbling 3-0 loss in Norway on Friday to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign.
FIFA will roll out "advanced semi-automated offside technology" for VAR at the Club World Cup following a serious injury suffered by Taiwo Awoniyi.
Manchester United have upped their offer for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, sources have told ESPN.
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said it's important to focus on the opportunity for his young squad, rather than the absences of several senior players.
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch alleged Friday that Vancouver Whitecaps players were "poisoned" during their trip to Mexico for the Concacaf Champions Cup final.
It's that time again: with the UEFA Champions League final behind us and the 2024-25 season officially over, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer right now. Welcome to the FC 100.
Jonatan Giráldez on Friday explained his move to OL Lyonnes, coming after he led the Washington Spirit to a successful 2024 season.
Tottenham Hotspur sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou on Friday after deciding a change was necessary for the club "to compete on multiple fronts."
Arsenal have held initial talks with Chelsea over goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Napoli are reportedly keen on signing Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah this summer.
Sporting CP striker Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out a move to Manchester United amid interest from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, as per O Jogo.
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has opened the door to joining Inter Milan this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Manchester United are not exploring the possibility of signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer, according to ESPN.
Manchester United have made a second offer to sign Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.
Arsenal are advancing in talks to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko during the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Barcelona are set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer.
Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens this summer.
Serie A giants Inter Milan are keen on signing Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund on an initial loan deal, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The unbeaten reign of Craig Bellamy continued as his Wales side propelled themselves to the top of their World Cup qualifying group with a thumping win over Liechtenstein. Bellamy was appointed head coach in July 2024 and the national side have drawn four and won five since he was named. Wales leapfrogged North Macedonia, who drew 1-1 against Belgium. The Red Devils are only just getting their qualifiers under way because they were involved in Nations League playoffs in March.
Belgium are the favourites to top the group and qualify automatically for next year’s tournament. But Wales’s great run has put them in a good position to challenge Rudi Garcia’s Belgium, who they play on Monday and have a history of upsetting, with a famous 3-1 win in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.
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Paul is confident that Tottenham will succeed if they appoint Thomas Frank to replace Ange Postecoglou:
“There’s probably been too much over thinking on this. I sent this message to my son last night.
”It’s the right decision. He can leave a hero and will always be welcomed back.
£100m just for turning up in the CL is too much to gamble on him getting top four.
I know Frank hasn’t managed at CL level and he may be out of his depth but, personally, I’ve been walking out of games during the tenure of the last 3 managers. That needs to stop and if Frank gets me to stay 90+ minutes every week,...
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Mohamed Salah. The numbers don’t lie – 47 goal contributions in the Premier League was an outstanding return from the Egyptian, who seems to be getting better with age. Ed Aarons
Arne Slot’s first season could not have gone any better while Wolves fans drank to Vítor Pereira’s arrival
By winning the league, the Dutchman surprised pretty much everyone. He faced the daunting task of succeeding Jürgen Klopp and inherited the German’s squad, adding only Federico Chiesa, who barely kicked a ball in anger. Not much changed from the previous year, except Ryan Gravenberch became the designated defensive midfielder as Slot’s Liverpool looked to get on the ball as much as possible. Slot was never going to be a personality who generated headlines like Klopp did, keeping his cards close to his chest, but he always comes across as someone who is very personable and has brought the players closer together. Slot made Liverpool an efficient winning machine – rarely thrashing teams, often winning by the odd goal or two – and that allowed them to race to a...
Managers, teams and players who have disappointed over the campaign – including the reigning footballer of the year
Ruben Amorim’s average points tally of a point per league game since arriving at Manchester United in early November puts him just above Malky Mackay’s record at Cardiff and Paul Jewell’s Premier League record with Bradford, Wigan and Derby. While Sporting won the Primeira Liga title without Amorim, United have fallen down the table to 15th since the Portuguese took the reins from the interim coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Much of the ire towards United has been directed at the owners but on the pitch Amorim has failed to adapt his squad of expensive, experienced internationals into anything approaching a cohesive unit. The...
Eberechi Eze has come into his own at Crystal Palace while Villa’s Morgan Rogers has shown what he is really capable of
Pedants may protest that Eze’s sublime FA Cup form (quarter-final and semi-final screamers before a winner at Wembley) is inadmissable evidence in a Premier League review. But he was already one of the players of the season long before helping Crystal Palace win their first major trophy. Always capable of the spectacular, Eze’s stay at Selhurst Park had been characterised by inconsistency, but his finest season has come after he finished 2023-24 in red-hot form and earned a place in England’s Euros squad. The 26-year-old south Londoner has matured into a relentless menace to opposing defences who is downright unplayable at times. His eight Premier League goals and eight assists...
Former Crystal Palace captain aims to complete the entire course for seventh time to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia
When Geoff Thomas was forced to abandon his seventh attempt to complete Tour 21 at the age of 58 after an unforgiving day on the cobblestones, the former Crystal Palace captain thought his days in the saddle were over. “My bike sort of disintegrated underneath me,” remembers Thomas. “That’s when the issues with my knees started so I’d not really been on the bike since then.”
But, two years on and having celebrated his 60th birthday earlier this year, he will join the group of amateur riders in tackling the entire Tour de France route a week before the pros, a ride of nearly 3,500km to raise money for Cure Leukaemia.
It’s the Sids! Barça reclaimed the title as Madrid’s giants faltered while Athletic, Celta and Rayo shook up the European places
The day La Liga 2024-25 began, Wojciech Szczesny was sitting on the beach in Marbella lighting up a cigarette, enjoying his retirement. The night it ended, he sat in the dressing room in Cornellà, 1,000km round the coast, and lit up a cigar instead. He had walked away in August, at 35 years old, unwanted and his heart no longer in it, or so he thought. Nine months on, here he was surrounded by kids half his age, a footballer again and winner of every trophy his new home country had to offer. He had not lost a single league match en...
According to Fabrizio Romano, the talks between Arsenal and RB Leipzig regarding the proposed have moved into an advanced stage. The Gunners heartbreaking failure to win silverware in 2024/25 has mostly been put down to a lack of a classic striker, with both Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus struggling with injuries throughout the campaign. Manager […]
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According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, Olympique Lyon have rejected the first offer sent their way by Manchester City for the services of Rayan Cherki. The negotiations between the two clubs continue, with the Premier League side now preparing a second one. The attacking midfielder has already given his approval for the transfer to […]
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Atalanta have appointed Ivan Juric as their new head coach, following Gian Piero Gasperini’s departure. Gasperini ended his nine-year stay in Bergamo on May 31 and was announced as Roma’s new head coach on Friday. Just hours later, Atalanta announced Juric as his replacement on a two-year contract through to June 2027. The Croatian was […]
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Kasey McAteer says he is “over the moon” to mark his first Republic of Ireland start with a goal in their 1-1 friendly draw with Senegal on Friday. Ireland looked set to earn a win at the Aviva Stadium but could not hold out against Senegal’s second-half pressure. McAteer scored a deserved opener for the […]
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Lewis Ferguson acknowledged that many of the Scotland squad had had long domestic seasons, but said it was no excuse after their 3-1 friendly defeat to Iceland on Friday. Scotland came into the game in search of a confidence-boosting result ahead of their friendly with Liechtenstein later this week, but were booed off at Hampden […]
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Craig Bellamy hailed Wales’ control as they claimed a convincing 3-0 win over Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying. Wales remain top of Group J after extending their unbeaten start in qualifying, and they sit two points clear of North Macedonia on seven points. Though Wales dominated in the early stages, they struggled to make inroads […]
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Norway’s perfect start to World Cup qualifying continued on Thursday as they ran out 3-0 winners over Italy at the Ullevaal Stadion. Three first-half goals did the damage for the hosts, with Italy unable to make their mark in their first qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. Norway started on the front foot, with Alexander […]
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Ezgjan Alioski secured a vital point for North Macedonia in Friday’s UEFA World Cup Qualifier against Belgium, netting a stunning volley to earn a 1-1 draw. The hosts left it late to snatch a point, with Alioski scoring in the 86th minute to draw level. Both sides threatened in the opening minutes at Todor Proeski […]
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France will be without Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola for their Nations League third-place play-off against Germany on Sunday. Both players joined up with France after helping Paris Saint-Germain clinch their maiden Champions League success. Dembele started the 5-4 semi-final defeat to Spain on Thursday, but was taken off in the 76th minute, minutes after […]
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Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the club will be appointing Cristian Chivu as Simone Inzaghi’s replacement. Inzaghi departed Inter on Tuesday, ending his four-year stay before joining Al-Hilal. His decision to leave Inter came just days after they were beaten 5-0 in the Champions League final by Paris Saint-Germain, having also missed out on […]
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Spain and France take battle in the semi final of the Nations League in Stuttgart on Thursday night.
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Rob Edwards has emerged as the odds on favourite to become Bristol City’s next manager following Liam Manning’s departure to Norwich.
The former Luton manager is priced at 1/2 to make the trip across to the West Country, with Gary O’Neil and Ruben Selles also in the race.
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England continue their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday evening with a match against Andorra in Barcelona.
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Thomas Frank has emerged as the odds on favourite to replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham manager this summer.
The Brentford manager is priced at 4/5 to make the short trip across London, with it sounding like the Australian will be on his way out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the coming days.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has ended any speculation of him signing a short-term deal with a new club to play at the FIFA Club World Cup.
A number of teams playing in the reformed summer competition have been linked with an interest in the global superstar – including one of the Premier League’s representatives.
The Premier League transfer window is open earlier than normal this year as clubs scramble to conduct business at the end of the season.
FIFA have confirmed that the 2025 summer window is being split into two periods on either side of their expanded Club World Cup.
The summer market officially opened on June 1, which was two...
Tottenham have sacked Ange Postecoglou as head coach after exactly two years in charge.
Confirmation was announced on Friday after ‘significant reflection’ and a ‘review of performances’ from the club.
Spurs said: “We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club....
Ange Postecoglou emotionally thanked Tottenham fans and players after his sacking was announced on Friday.
Spurs have dismissed the Australian from his post exactly two years to the day since he was appointed in north London.
The decision has come after their worst ever Premier League season in which they...
Michael Owen admits he was encouraged to overcelebrate in the now infamous clip of him scoring against a young goalkeeper.
The clip in question was of Owen in 1999 at the peak of his powers scoring against then 13-year-old goalkeeper Jamie Hutchinson in a one-vs-one challenge at an empty Britannia Stadium.
It was filmed for the Michael Owen Soccer Skills video tape, but it is best remembered for legendary goalkeeper Neville Southall’s reaction.
After scoring one...
Tottenham great Teddy Sheringham thinks Thomas Frank will be facing a whole different challenge should he swap Brentford for Spurs.
talkSPORT understands that the Dane’s camp have held several conversations with the Europa League winners even before their decision to sack Ange Postecoglou.
