1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (469+ words) Liverpool snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday as Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty on a day when both sets of fans united to honour their shared hero Kevin Keegan, who died aged…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (507+ words) LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) – English soccer will trial a new system next season aimed at stopping teams exploiting so-called tactical goalkeeper timeouts, after receiving approval from the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the FA and Premier League confirmed on Monday. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (211+ words) Anthony Taylor announced his retirement from elite refereeing on Tuesday after a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and 831 matches. The 47-year-old bows out following his final appointment at the World Cup, where he officiated the round-of-16 encounter between…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (830+ words) Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and Mexico, two Video Assistant Referee (VAR) interventions occurred…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (312+ words) England’s lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., was not without controversy. Norway argued — and video replay appeared to show — that a goal kick from their goalkeeper…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (137+ words) ‘The King is back’ – Egypt’s Salah resumes training after hamstring scare FASTBREAK.com.ph Egypt captain Mohamed Salah resumed training on Tuesday, participating in part of the team’s session as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain and boosting…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (433+ words) Portugal’s World Cup squad will wear commemorative wristbands in tribute to late former teammate Diogo Jota, midfielder Vitinha said on Saturday, as they prepare to open their Group K campaign against DR Congo next week. The wristbands, a gift from…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (191+ words) Arsenal defender William Saliba is “very doubtful” for France’s World Cup opener due to a back injury, ESPN reported Monday. The 25-year-old center-back will undergo scans Monday to determine the extent of his injury, but the fear is he could…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (612+ words) Arsenal’s triumphant campaign has become an unlikely poster child for soccer’s escalating workload crisis, with players’ union FIFPRO warning deep runs across competitions are taking a toll on players through increased injury risk in a World Cup year. Arsenal’s success…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (500+ words) Following are reactions to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announcing on Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge: ENGLAND MANAGER THOMAS TUCHEL “The impact he had on every league where…...