JJ Watt talks to Mark Chapman about investing in Burnley and what he brings to the boardroom. Source link...
From Stan Kroenke to the Glazers, Todd Boehly to Shahid Khan, and Ryan Reynolds to Tom Brady, North American entrepreneurs and celebrities have been buying varying stakes in British football for some time now. But what tempted Watt to sink some of the fortune he made from a stellar gridiron career into Burnley? “There’s plenty...
Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes says Craig Bellamy’s time as an outspoken player showed he had what was needed to become a managerial hit. Bellamy, 45, is preparing to lead Wales into 2026 World Cup qualifying having enjoyed an unbeaten start to his time in charge of the national side. Having replaced Rob...
Rangers say European football’s governing body has described it as “racist and/or discriminatory”. “Rangers is a modern, progressive football club and we are fiercely proud of our diverse playing squads, workforce and support,” the club say in a website statement. “For the club to be charged with such a matter in 2025 is shameful and...
“Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that,” they added. Swansea’s owners are based in America, with Coleman – who will continue to be involved with the club as a board member and co-investor – expected to...
“He said the greatest honour in his career was playing international football. He said give it your best shot and see where it takes you. “It’s a bit of a dream come true. It is a chance to play international football and my grandad was sort of Scottish and it’s an opportunity to go and...
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford says Jordan Henderson and Dan Burn’s inclusion in the squad will “make it a better camp for everybody”. Source link...
Some of the groups will not be finalised until after the Nations League quarter-finals in March. Group A: Germany/Italy (winner), Slovakia, NORTHERN IRELAND, Luxembourg. Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo. Group C: Portugal/Denmark (loser), Greece, SCOTLAND, Belarus. Group D: France/Croatia (winner), Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan. Group E: Spain/Netherlands (winner), Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria. Group F: Portugal/Denmark (winner),...
Sixteen teams took part in the tournament staged in Portugal – and Greece were 15th favourites to win it given they were taking part in their first Euros in 24 years and just a second ever. Only minnows Latvia were seen as less likely winners of the Henri Delaunay trophy in 2004. What followed was...
We discuss life in a Scotland camp and continue the build-up to the match with Greece. Source link...
Celtic have made an initial offer of £1.7m for midfielder Kalidou Sidibe, currently in the French second tier with Guingamp, but they face competition from Ipswich Town, PSV Eindhoven, Toulouse and Grasshoppers for the 26-year-old who is soon to be a Mali international (Africa Foot), external Celtic are set to block any move for Cameron...
Jordan Henderson’s England recall is a “great move” and the 34-year-old brings a “winning mentality” to the squad, says goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Ajax midfielder Henderson was called up for the first time since November 2023 when new manager Thomas Tuchel named him in his first England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and...
Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze speaks exclusively to BBC Sport, telling former Lionesses team-mate Alex Scott about her autism and ADHD diagnosis, and how it affects her life on and off the pitch. Watch the full interview on iPlayer READ MORE: Having autism has worked to my advantage in football – Bronze Source link...
BBC Sir Gareth Southgate delivered this year’s Dimbleby Lecture Sir Gareth Southgate says he fears young men are spending too much time gaming, gambling and watching pornography – and they need better role models beyond online influencers. In a wide-ranging talk for the BBC’s annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture, the ex-England men’s football manager spoke about...
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers says the “next step for women’s football” is to have better pitches after Gunners legend Ian Wright described the surface at Real Madrid’s Estadio Alfredo di Stefano as a “disgrace”. Wright made his feelings known during Arsenal’s 2-0 Women’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat in Spain’s capital. Playing conditions at the...