Why Coventry, Tottenham and Aston Villa should not panic about their slow starts
Football | The Guardianby Ali Tweedale·22d ago
That optimism we feel at the start of a new season can be intoxicating. Whatever happened last season, there has been a whole summer to correct things.
When did football fans first start wearing replica kits? | The Knowledge
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport·22d ago
“When did fans wearing replica kits become a thing?” asks Alex Ecob. “Older footage shows people in regular clothes and a few scarves/flags in the team colours. What kickstarted the trend?
Xhaka promises ‘fire’ from Sunderland on long-awaited return to Europe
Football | The Guardianby Louise Taylor·22d ago
When Sunderland last played European football, club directors viewed it as a useful means of raising the cash necessary to fund floodlight upgrades at Roker Park necessitated by England’s...
Max Dowman doubles up for Arsenal’s back-ups to beat Ipswich in Carabao Cup
Football | The Guardianby Ed Aarons at Portman Road·23d ago
The bad news for everyone else is that Arsenal’s next generation is already here. Two mesmerising goals in a man-of-the-match display from Max Dowman underlined why the 16-year-old has been...
Louisville’s Savannah DeMelo sues team doctors after cardiac arrest during game
Football | The Guardianby Jeff Rueter·23d ago
Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against UofL Health and two named physicians for negligence after they allegedly failed to properly diagnose a heart condition...
USMNT roster prediction: a big chance for Cavan Sullivan and other young prospects
Football | The Guardianby Pablo Iglesias Maurer and Jeff Rueter·23d ago
Goalkeepers Pablo: Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Diego Kochen (Lyngby) Jeff: Turner, Schwake, Kochen, Andrew Thomas (Seattle...
European football: Inter roar back to beat Udinese and join Roma at the top
Football | The Guardianby Agencies·24d ago
Inter fought back from two goals down to beat Udinese 5-3 on Monday, maintaining their perfect Serie A start alongside Roma, who won 2-0 at Torino before Saturday’s match between the joint leaders.
‘Very weak. Very bad’: how Rodri’s verdict exposed woeful Valencia’s crisis | Sid Lowe
Football | The Guardianby Sid Lowe·24d ago
Kiat Lim wanted to see Valencia play so badly, so that is what he did. It was week four in La Liga, 6 September, and for the first time since he was given the presidency 18 months earlier, the...
Andoni Iraola says Liverpool took ‘a step backwards’ in draw against Fulham
Football | The Guardianby Andy Hunter·24d ago
Andoni Iraola has shifted the focus on to Liverpool’s forwards for the team’s uninspiring display against Fulham, insisting they need to give more to make his system work.
Arteta embraces perfect storm to play the victim in game of his own making | Barney Ronay
Football | The Guardianby Barney Ronay·25d ago
A gentleman is never rude unintentionally, only by design. Nobody really knows who said this first.
European football: Lamine Yamal keeps Barcelona perfect, Leipzig rout Hamburg
Football | The Guardianby Agencies·25d ago
Barcelona continued their perfect start to the season with a hard-fought 4-2 La Liga victory over Levante in Valencia on Sunday.
Sam Surridge in stoppage time denies Messi and Miami a win: MLS roundup
Football | The Guardianby Agencies·25d ago
Sam Surridge scored an equalizer in the first minute of second-half stoppage time for visiting Nashville SC, who played Inter Miami to a 2-2 draw on Saturday evening.
Rangers lay down Old Firm marker as Celtic sent packing from Scottish League Cup
Football | The Guardianby Paul MacInnes at Ibrox Park·25d ago
Derek McInnes has endured a much‑scrutinised start to life at Ibrox but the new Rangers manager got the old ground bouncing here as his side dominated Celtic in front of an all-blue crowd to decide...
Premier League buildup to the Manchester derby, Old Firm showdown and WSL – live
Football | The Guardianby Emillia Hawkins·25d ago
Mikel Arteta was left furious with referee John Brooks last night, despite Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Sunderland.
Spygate saga continues to haunt Southampton as case drags on
Football | The Guardianby Sam Cunningham at St Mary's Stadium·25d ago
Fifty seconds was all it took for the chant to begin. “You know what you are, you know what you are, cheating bastards, you know what you are,” bellowed the Bristol City fans, starting up a cry...
Mikel Arteta says penalty given to Sunderland ‘unacceptable at this level’
Football | The Guardianby Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light·26d ago
Mikel Arteta’s delight at Arsenal’s latest win was tempered by his fury with the referee John Brooks as the champions triumphed 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday night.
Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save
Football | The Guardianby Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light·26d ago
As the final whistle blew Bruno Guimãraes wore a mischievous smile, Enzo Le Fée was a study in dejection and Arsenal’s immaculate start to the season remained unblemished.
De Zerbi says Spurs have ‘mental block’ after wait for league win continues
Football | The Guardianby David Hytner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium·26d ago
Roberto De Zerbi says his Tottenham players continue to lack physical fitness and must “unblock” themselves in psychological terms after they drew their latest Premier League blank in a home 0-0...
Schade double denies Bournemouth first league win as Brentford rescue draw
Football | The Guardianby John Brewin at the Vitality Stadium·26d ago
No need for distress flares just yet at Bournemouth. Trust the process, though with new frontiers of European football beckoning there are grounds for concern on the home front.
Premier League news: Iraola values Wirtz’s work ethic; Moyes backs ‘senior citizen’ Grealish
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport writers and agencies·27d ago
1. Wirtz’s worth ‘not all about statistics’Andoni Iraola has insisted Florian Wirtz should be judged by his influence on Liverpool rather than statistics and believes the player’s impact will...
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