Watch the goals as Iceland score three times at Hampden to condemn Scotland to a woeful friendly defeat. Read full article at source...
Middlesbrough’s Tommy Conway and Ipswich Town’s George Hirst are two of the other strikers in the squad who will be desperate for an opportunity. Hirst scored five goals in an injury-hit spell in the Premier League and was often an impact player behind new Chelsea signing Liam Delap in the pecking order at relegated Ipswich....
Watch the highlights as Wales beat Liechtenstein. Read full article at source...
Former Scotland striker Steven Thompson: “If you go back only a very short period of time Steve Clarke could do no wrong. “This is a defeat, at home, to a weaker nation than ourselves and questions will be asked. When you go into qualifying, these performances won’t be tolerated.” Former Scotland forward James McFadden: “There...
Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams looks to be an injury doubt for Wales’ World Cup qualifier against Belgium on Monday. Williams, 24, was substituted 21 minutes into Wales’ 3-0 win over Liechtenstein. The former Liverpool full-back went down in agony after attempting a cross in a one-sided opening at Cardiff City Stadium, leaving the pitch...
Italy midfielder Jorginho has joined Brazilian club Flamengo following his departure from Arsenal. The 33-year-old was going to leave the Gunners when his deal ended on 30 June but the London club said they had “reached a mutual agreement with Jorginho to end his contract with immediate effect”. It meant the Brazil-born player could complete...
It has been reported Russia could withdraw from Uefa in favour of joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). In 2023, Russian Football Union (RFU) president Alexander Dyukov attended the AFC congress in Bahrain, in order to discuss the possibility of Russia switching from European to Asian football. But later that year the RFU voted not...
Thomas Tuchel says supporters need to be patient with England and not “over expect” when they play Andorra, the 173rd-ranked team in world football, on Saturday. The World Cup qualifier at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona is just Tuchel’s third game as England manager, and he will be looking to strengthen the Three Lions’ position...
England boss Thomas Tuchel has “huge sympathy for all managers” as he reacts to the news that Tottenham have sacked Ange Postecoglou despite winning their first trophy for 17 years. Read full article at source...
Leading contender Frank, 51, has been in charge of Brentford for more than six years, and what a job he has done. He took them into the Premier League, winning the Championship play-off final at Wembley in 2021, and has established the Bees as a top-flight club. Brentford finished 10th in the Premier League this...
Arsenal will play in the 2026 Women’s Champions Cup in what is the inaugural edition of the competition, taking place between the end of January and 1 February. The intercontinental club competition will see the six winners of the continental club competition from each of Fifa’s six confederations face other to be crowned world champions....
Roma have appointed former Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini as their new manager on a three-year contract. Gasperini, who guided Atalanta to third in Italy’s Serie A and qualification for the Champions League this season, replaces Claudio Ranieri. The ex-Leicester City and Chelsea boss stepped down as manager after leading Roma to fifth in Serie...
On the day news broke David Beckham is set to be awarded a knighthood, the man who first gave him the England captain’s armband says he “thoroughly deserves it”. Peter Taylor, now manager of Essex non-league outfit Canvey Island, only had one game as caretaker boss of the Three Lions in 2000. But his influence...
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at how many footballers have already received a knighthood. Read full article at source...
Crystal Palace are in talks with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta over signing a new contract. A full agreement is still to be reached but it is understood a deal is now close. The 27-year-old was a standout performer in Oliver Glasner’s side last season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions as Palace won the FA Cup...