Category: Football

Reds need injury ‘miracles’published at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 13:25 GMT 28 February Liverpool v Southampton (20:00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool “need miracles” to ease their injury woes as they prepare to host Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round, says manager Jurgen Klopp. Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who has an ankle injury, is...

L’Equipe reports this Wednesday that, two years ago, Kylian Mbappé (25) had reached a verbal agreement to join Liverpool FC. The outlet understands that on the back of his contract renewal tying him to Paris Saint-Germain until 2024 – with a player option to extend for a further year – the France captain felt betrayed...

Speak to sporting directors in Germany and they are still bemused by the use of the term ‘manager’ to describe the person coaching the team. “This is a little bit of a conflict in the United Kingdom,” Markus Krosche tells Sky Sports. “They are different jobs.” Krosche is the sporting director of Eintracht Frankfurt and...

Two historic rivals face off in their second UEFA Nations League clash on Tuesday, as the Netherlands host Germany at the iconic Johan Cruyff Arena. Both teams come into this showdown brimming with confidence after netting five goals each in their opening games. Now, they will go head-to-head for control of the top spot in...

Republic of Ireland begin their 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign on Saturday, September 7 with a home game against England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The Irish team last played an international match in June, when they lost 3-0 to Portugal. England, meanwhile, will be playing for the first time since their loss...

Reuters Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris met UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Dublin Sir Keir Starmer has said it is the moment to reset relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. On Saturday, he became the first British prime minister to visit the Republic of Ireland in five years. Downing...

European heavyweights France and Italy clash in their opening match of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League on Friday at the Parc des Prices, Paris. Hosts France will be looking to bounce back from the semifinal exit at the 2024 Euros. Meanwhile, Italy failed to retain their crown as they were knocked out in the Round...

Scotland take on Poland in their UEFA Nations League opener at Hampden Park, Glasgow on Thursday. This is Scotland’s first match since a disappointing campaign at Euro 2024. Steve Clarke’s team managed only one point from a possible nine and exited after the group stage. The Scots will be looking to bury those ghosts as...

Chelsea have been cleared by the Premier League for the sale of two hotels to a sister company to keep them compliant with profit and sustainability rules. The Blues published their accounts in April, revealing the sale of the Millennium and Copthorne hotels next to Stamford Bridge for £76.5m in an effort to help them...

France Football has announced its 2024 list of nominees for the Kopa Trophy. The prize, which is awarded as part of the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony, was established in 2018 when Kylian Mbappe prevailed. Jude Bellingham won the Kopa Trophy in 2023 and is now one of the front runners for the big prize.  Lamine...

English football clubs are being warned they will face “enormous opposition” if they try to introduce dynamic pricing for match tickets – after two top sides in Spain confirmed they were adopting the controversial practice. Valencia and Celta Vigo are believed to be the only European clubs to have embraced the system for this season’s...