How do sports fans end up as aggressive defenders of a nation state’s regime? | Sean Ingle
Football | The Guardianby Sean Ingle3d ago
A video of Liam Gallagher playing in a 1996 charity football match resurfaced on social media recently.
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top 99%The USMNT’s kids are thriving, and ‘they have a bit of swag to them’
Football | The Guardianby Jeff Rueter in St Paul, Minnesota3d ago
From the outside, a moment like the one Cavan Sullivan produced Saturday seemed to be pulled directly from dreamland. Turns out, it pretty much was. “I was amazed.
Alex Scott facing two months out after playing through pain with England
Football | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg3d ago
Alex Scott has withdrawn from the England squad and could be out for two months with a thigh injury.
How former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale rescued and revamped FC Farsley
Football | The Guardianby Dominic Booth3d ago
They held a sweepstake in the FC Farsley office. How many fans would come for the first men’s game at their Throstle Nest ground in more than two years?
Czechia’s Santi Denia: ‘Anthony Gordon? What a player! He’s at the same level as Lamine Yamal’
Football | The Guardianby Sid Lowe3d ago
At the end of a 2-0 defeat by England in Prague, the Czechia coach turned left, walked along the touchline, shook Thomas Tuchel’s hand and said something he thinks he had never said at full-time...
Cavan Sullivan’s long-range chip highlights USMNT’s 3-0 romp over Mexico
Football | The Guardianby Jeff Rueter at State Farm Stadium4d ago
The last time the United States and Mexico played at this building, Jimmy Conrad and Landon Donovan provided the goals in one of several 2-0 wins for the US.
Bellingham stands out for high-grade England but Uefa sends out wrong message on racism | Barney Ronay
Football | The Guardianby Barney Ronay at Stadion HNK Rijeka5d ago
So … can we play another World Cup, then? Can we just undo and rewind? Forget whatever it was you thought you saw in Atlanta. We’re actually ready now.
Ireland cut short news conference as mood darkens further before Israel game
Football | The Guardianby AFP5d ago
The Republic of Ireland’s press conference on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as the head coach, Heimir Hallgrimsson, fielded questions from...
Thrown in with Giggs and Beckham: how Manchester United tried to get Billy Kenny
Football | The Guardianby Billy Kenny5d ago
“So this is the scouser ya been goin’ on aboot then …” My face turned Manchester United red. Scanning the room full of smiles and staring eyes, I identified the mystery Scottish voice as the man...
The football horse that Andy Burnham rode in on is now bucking his vibe | Barney Ronay
Football | The Guardianby Barney Ronay5d ago
It’s coming for you. It’s coming for you. Oh Andy Burnham, the hugely problematic relationship between principle and realpolitik in post-cash Britain. It’s coming for you.
Nations League: Italy earn draw against 10-man France, Northern Ireland stun Ukraine
Football | The Guardianby Guardian Staff6d ago
Zinedine Zidane’s first home game in charge of France ended with a 1-1 draw against Italy in the Nations League on Friday.
Arsenal shelve plans for major expansion of Emirates Stadium
Football | The Guardianby Ed Aarons6d ago
Arsenal have shelved plans for a major expansion of the Emirates Stadium, opting for a programme of smaller improvements as the club’s owners review the Premier League champions’ wider operation.
Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to leave Portugal over safety fears
Football | The Guardianby Ed Aarons6d ago
Rui Pinto has revealed he is preparing to leave Portugal because he fears for his safety after being informed that his participation in the country’s witness protection programme has been...
Manchester City’s England players are worried about their futures, admits Tuchel
Football | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg in Rijeka6d ago
Thomas Tuchel has suggested Manchester City’s England contingent are worried about the club being found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules.
Pickford in spotlight against Croatia with England position under threat from Trafford
Football | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg in Rijeka6d ago
For England’s first meeting with Luka Modric you have to go back 20 years. Croatia were managed by Slaven Bilic, who has returned for a second spell in charge of the national team, and dominated in...
Slegers feels support from Arsenal hierarchy despite dismal run but biggest test looms
Football | The Guardianby Tom Garry6d ago
Renée Slegers says she has felt the full support of Arsenal’s board and praised her senior players for showing “monumental leadership” this week as she vows to find solutions to recent poor form...
USA v Mexico, Nations League, F1 in Malaysia and NFL – follow with us
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport6d ago
Saturday Football 8am-3pm (all times BST)Matchday live David Tindall and John Brewin have all the breaking news and more for your essential launchpad to the weekend’s football.
Football Daily | Manchester City lace up their gloves ready for another round. Bring your dinner
Football | The Guardianby John Brewin6d ago
SECONDS OUT … Seven days after leaking out, the Manchester City saga has become a flood. Peace in our time has disappeared into the distance as football jurisprudence’s longest-running case enters...
Bilic is back: bravery and belief underpin second coming as Croatia manager
Football | The Guardianby Aleksandar Holiga in Zagreb6d ago
“I don’t believe in comebacks.” Slaven Bilic sat in the lobby of a hotel in Canary Wharf wearing a black Soundgarden T-shirt and dark denim, confidently discussing a wide variety of topics ranging...
Pro-Palestine protests interrupt game as Ireland pass up 2-0 lead in draw against Austria
Football | The Guardianby Press Association6d ago
Protests halted events in Dublin twice before the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Austria came back in the second half of their Nations League encounter at the Aviva...