Mantovani’s death in 1993 was “the beginning of the end at Sampdoria”, according to Italian football journalist David Ferrini. He added: “Mantovani’s reign attracted talent and kept them happy in Genoa, but his passing – combined with the hangover of the Scudetto success – meant that Sampdoria’s best players became prime transfer targets.” In 1992...
“He’s quite unique compared to other sporting directors,” Spanish football expert Guillem Balague told BBC Sport. “He had no playing career, started in banking, and only got into football later, first at Carpenedolo, an amateur club, then at Parma and Genoa, where he built key connections with Peter Kenyon and Jorge Mendes. “Under his watch,...
Walsall aren’t the only team wobbling at the top of League Two with eight of the sides in promotion contention struggling for consistency. Only three teams in the race to go up or make the play-offs are in the form table’s top 10 based on the past six matches – Bradford, Colchester and Doncaster, although...
Chelsea captain Millie Bright tells BBC Sport’s Jo Currie that beating Manchester City to turn around a two-goal deficit and book their place in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals was a “true Chelsea performance”. READ MORE: ‘Bring on Barca’ – Chelsea’s ‘quadruple mentality’ is back Read article in full at source...
Rangers are tracking Maccabi Tel Aviv and Israel forward Dor Turgeman, 21. (Sport1 via Scottish Sun, external) Hibernian are interested in Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas, 23. (Football Insider), external Hibernian are in constant discussions with Sunderland over the possibility of extending Nectar Triantis’ stay at Easter Road, according to boss David Gray. (Edinburgh Evening...
There is an all-English Women’s Champions League final on the cards, with Arsenal and Chelsea safely into the last four of the competition. The semi-final line-up was confirmed on Thursday as Chelsea and Barcelona joined Arsenal and Lyon in the next round. The two Women’s Super League (WSL) sides overturned 2-0 first-leg deficits to continue...
Six Premier League clubs want Lille’s Jonathan David, four English sides are after Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike and Tottenham consider bringing someone back. Newcastle have joined Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Chelsea and Liverpool in expressing their interest in Lille’s Canada striker Jonathan David, 25. (i Sport), external Manchester United are interested in Everton and...
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka could be named in the squad to face Fulham in the Premier League next week. The 23-year-old has been out since December after sustaining a hamstring tear in the win at Crystal Palace which needed surgery. Saka’s recovery schedule has gone according to plan and he is now back in full...
West Ham have been charged by the Football Association over alleged homophobic chanting by their fans during last month’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea. The FA said the Hammers were being charged with misconduct in relation to crowd control. It alleged “the club failed to ensure its spectactors2” and “did not behave in an improper, offensive,...
Dundee midfielder Lyall Cameron may miss out against future employers Rangers on Saturday evening, Dens Park manager Tony Docherty has revealed. Cameron, 22, has signed a pre-contract to move to Ibrox this summer and has scored 10 goals in 36 games for the Dark Blues so far this season. “Lyall picked up a wee injury...
Interim manager Barry Ferguson suggests Rangers have been guilty of being “too nice” this season as he targets three points away to Dundee on Saturday. Read article in full at source...
Vitality Stadium, 16:30 BST 10th in Premier League v 5th in Premier League Gap = 5 Last major trophy? Bournemouth: never. City: 2024 Premier League Best FA Cup run? Bournemouth: quarter-finals 1957 & 2021. City: winners x7 between 1904 & 2023 This is such a difficult tie to call. Bournemouth were the team who started...
The Kenya Football Federation (FKF) has launched an investigation into allegations that goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has been involved in match manipulation. The 37-year-old, who plays for Kenyan Premier League club Kakamega Homeboyz, has won over 30 international caps. His most recent appearance for the Harambee Stars came in October last year, in a qualifier for...
Earlier this week, Rangers announced they are “in the process of issuing lifetime bans” to those responsible for a banner that has led to a suspended closure of the Copland Stand from Uefa. A repeat incident within two years would mean the 8,000-seater stand would be shut for one European home fixture. Rangers were also...
For years, gamers around the world have racked up goals with Cristiano Ronaldo in their favourite football video game franchises, celebrating with his iconic “siu” on virtual pitches. But now, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is stepping into a very different kind of battle. Instead of weaving past defenders and smashing in free-kicks, players can...