Question marks could also be raised over Juventus’ dealings in the transfer market during Motta’s time at the club. Weeks after arriving at Juventus, he oversaw the £42.35m signing of midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. Such a significant outlay suggested he would be a key player for what Motta wanted to do, but Luiz...
The head of the Prevent counter-terrorism scheme, Michael Stewart, has left his role. It follows a damning review in February that found the scheme “prematurely” closed its case on Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana three years before he went on to murder three children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three...
Brazil have sacked manager Dorival Junior after losing 4-1 to arch-rivals Argentina in World Cup qualifying. They sit fourth in the South American group, having lost five of 14 games, although are still well placed to qualify for the 2026 finals. The 62-year-old, who has managed a host of Brazilian clubs, had been in charge...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny demonstrated a “lack of respect” with his water-squirting celebrations in the Old Firm derby. The Czech Republic international, who had been withdrawn five minutes before Hamza Igamane grabbed a late winner, aimed the contents of a drinks bottle at home fans as he ran up the...
One player that does appear unlikely to feature at the national stadium is midfielder Sivert Heltne Nilsen. The Norwegian has missed the past two games with an eye injury. And, speaking before Saturday’s Premiership visit of Motherwell, Thelin said it does not look like he will be back in action any time soon. “It is...
Continuity has been key to Brighton’s successful transition to Hurzeler’s methods, whose own ideas of football aren’t that different from his predecessor, as he revealed earlier in the season. “He brought this current energy to the players,” said Hurzeler, when talking about De Zerbi. “So I don’t have to make a complete turnaround of the...
Ben Godfrey BBC Midlands Today West Midlands Police Brian Pitts ran the operation with the help of his former partner, Katie Harlow, from a villa in Thailand A gang leader who co-ordinated from Thailand a £4m fake Xanax drug-making operation in West Midlands sheds and garages has been jailed for eight years. Up to 11...
St Helens can build consistency as the season draws on if they can keep finding measures to improve their game, head coach Paul Wellens said. Having won their first four games of the season – including a record 82-0 thrashing of Salford Red Devils – Saints have lost two of their past three games. Wellens’...
Wilkinson has previously said Wales is “culturally behind” when it comes to supporting the women’s team. And she insists she will continue to make that point with Wales men’s team regularly selling out Cardiff City Stadium and with over 2,000 fans making the trip to North Macedonia to watch Craig Bellamy’s side in World Cup...
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell believes his Scottish accent is the reason he was sent off at Lincoln City last week. The Grecians boss was sent from the dugout for his reaction to the fourth official after a late winning goal was disallowed for a handball in the 0-0 draw. Stirling-born Caldwell says he did...
Shrewsbury Town have appointed Michael Appleton as their new head coach until the end of the season. The 49-year-old former Manchester United midfielder replaces Gareth Ainsworth, who left to take over at League Two side Gillingham. This will be the eighth appointment of Appleton’s 14-year managerial career after spells at Portsmouth, Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester...
Kirk was initially suspended by Leicester on 8 March, 2024 – the eve of the club’s FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool – to “assist with an internal process” after a complaint was lodged from someone outside the club. He missed three games before being sacked after the conclusion of an investigation. Personal relationships between players...
The injury-time chaos warped the narrative arc of the game. Wales had dominated for 90 minutes but looked to have fallen for a sucker punch when substitute Joe Allen’s backpass was picked off by Bojan Miovski, whose goal had sparked jubilant celebrations among the home players and fans. Then came the bedlam as Wales disposed...
Wales boss Craig Bellamy lauded his “incredible group” of players as they claimed a dramatic 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifier with North Macedonia in Skopje. The hosts appeared destined to secure all three points as Bojan Miovski capitalised on Joe Allen’s loose pass to score in the first minute of added time. But...
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is disappointed with his young side’s defending in the 5-1 defeat by Sweden in Stockholm. Read article in full at source...