17+ hour, 54+ min ago  (770+ words) The game has gone. This is the much-uttered, wearily repetitive response to any development in modern football, whether it be technology or the propensity for players to fall as if struck by an invisible hand of God. The truth, of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1374+ words) By LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER The streets of Egypt are awash with optimism. Reaching out to friends and sources based in the football-mad country, the replies all follow a similar theme. Omar Elbanouby, a sports reporter and author, tells us:…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (572+ words) Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale have split for a third time, according to reports. The break-up is said to have been sparked by the footballer, 37, breaking a promise he had made to cut down on alcohol, leaving make-up artist Lou,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (778+ words) By LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER There were tears of joy for hero Mohamed Salah and tears of regret from Australia after losing the ultimate gamble. Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out – but it…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (606+ words) Liverpool have installed a permanent memorial at Anfield to honour Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. The siblings tragically died in a car crash on July 3, 2025, less than two weeks after Jota married his teenage sweetheart Rute Cardoso. Their…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (495+ words) Germany star Kai Havertz has hit back at Gary Lineker after the England legend brutally criticised his side. Germany face Paraguay in their World Cup round of 32 match this evening after topping Group E. However, although they beat minnows Curacao 7-1, they…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (624+ words) Manchester United fans have taken to social media to highlight Kobbie Mainoo's lack of involvement at the World Cup by sharing a series of light-hearted memes. Mainoo is one of just six players in England's 26-man squad who have yet…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (463+ words) By RIATH AL-SAMARRAI, CHIEF SPORTS FEATURE WRITER Roberto Martinez is adamant Portugal can handle the emotions thrown up by the anniversary of Diogo Jota's death – which falls the day after their clash against Croatia. The nations will meet in Toronto…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago  (208+ words) By OLLIE LEWIS, DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Cody Gakpo and his girlfriend have suffered a miscarriage, the Liverpool star's partner confirmed in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Saturday. Noa van der Bij wrote on social media: 'With broken hearts, we share…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (450+ words) Egypt are sweating on the fitness of star man Mo Salah after he came off injured in their 1-1 draw with Iran. Salah, 34, was replaced in the 57th minute and it soon became clear he had an issue. A member of the…...