Russell King was the fraudster behind the 2009 Notts County takeover The first game of the new football season feels the same no matter what team you support. There’s a heady mix of excitement and anticipation, a first look at new signings, a clean slate to dream that this might […]
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Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: European champions stunned in World Cup play-offs
Aleksandar Trajkovski’s injury-time winner sparked celebrations with the North Macedonia bench European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being stunned by North Macedonia in their play-off in Palermo. Aleksandar Trajkovski picked up the loose ball in the 92nd minute, drove forward and fired a sensational […]
Jermain Defoe: BBC Sport looks at defining moments of former West Ham, Tottenham & England forward’s career
Jermain Defoe is the ninth highest goalscorer in Premier League history Jermain Defoe’s retirement sees him call time on an eventful 22-year professional career taking in 762 club games, a stint in Major League Soccer and 57 England caps. A teenage prodigy at Charlton, Defoe became a goalscorer of note […]
Euro 2028: UK and Ireland football associations take ‘important’ Uefa bid step
Wembley Stadium hosted the final of Euro 2020 in July The United kingdom and Republic of Eire football associations have submitted a joint expression of interest in staging the European Championships in 2028. The five associations has earlier thought of trying to find to phase the Planet Cup in 2030 […]
Chelsea to play Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-finals
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the 2021 Champions League final, while Jurgen Klopp won the trophy with Liverpool in 2019 Holders Chelsea will face 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Manchester City will play Atletico Madrid, while Liverpool tackle Benfica and […]
Leicester 1-0 Leeds: Harvey Barnes scores as Jesse Marsch loses first game in charge
Marsch was appointed Leeds manager on Monday Jesse Marsch’s first game as Leeds boss ended in defeat as Harvey Barnes scored the only goal to give Leicester their second Premier League win of the week. The winger produced Leicester’s one moment of attacking quality with a precise angled finish midway […]
Roberto Carlos: Brazil World Cup legend makes losing appearance for Shropshire pub team
Roberto Carlos scores for Shropshire pub team Bull In The Barne FC Roberto Carlos won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 – but it was a different story as he tasted defeat on his debut for a Shropshire pub team. It is hard to believe that the 48-year-old had […]
Yuriy Vernydub: Sheriff Tiraspol manager ‘not afraid’ as he leaves Europa League side to fight in Ukraine
Carlo Ancelotti (right) watches on as his Real Madrid team are beaten by Sheriff Tiraspol in September, whose manager Yuriy Vernydub celebrates his side’s famous win (left) Six months ago Yuriy Vernydub was celebrating wildly at the Bernabeu. His Sheriff Tiraspol team had just produced one of the great Champions […]
Ukraine invasion: Andriy Shevchenko tells Sky Sports News football ‘doesn’t exist’ for him amid Russian invasion | Football News
Andriy Shevchenko has told Sky Sporting activities Information his relatives have refused to go away the Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and suggests his state is “united for flexibility”. Shevchenko, one particular of Ukraine’s most famous sportspeople, was the manager of the country’s countrywide aspect until finally past summer months […]
Wunderkids: Building football’s most exciting young XI – week three: Ryan Gravenberch, midfielder
It is the stuff of administration goals – a blank cheque to establish the most interesting young starting up XI in entire world football. But that is specifically what new BBC Sounds podcast Wunderkids is offering, in fantasy variety at minimum, around its 11 episodes. The first three episodes are […]