Liverpool’s Bradley missed the games against Switzerland and Sweden because of a hamstring injury sustained in February. He made a return for his club in April, although he was absent with what the Reds called a “minor injury” as they clinched the Premier League title with a win against Tottenham last weekend. “His contribution for...
Zimbabwe have recalled all-rounder Sikandar Raza for their one-off Test with England. The 39-year-old missed his country’s last two-Test series, in which they drew 1-1 with Bangladesh and lost a single match to Ireland, because of franchise cricket commitments. He now returns for Zimbabwe’s first red-ball match in England since 2003, with the four-day game...
In a squad containing no surprises, captain Ben Stokes is fit to lead after undergoing hamstring surgery at Christmas. The match at Trent Bridge will be the all-rounder’s first action since suffering the injury to his left leg in the final Test against New Zealand in December. There are likely to be limitations on how...
George was promoted from the academy team to the first team on 19 December, six months after he and defender Josh Acheampong signed new deals in June 2024. That decision to sign a three-year contract, plus an optional fourth year, raised eyebrows among multiple academy sources at Chelsea. Internal talk was that he might get...
McElhenney, 48, posed for photographs with Wrexham supporters and joined in with celebrations during the course of what could prove a pivotal victory for the Welsh club against Steve Bruce’s side. They now lead Wycombe by two points with just two matches remaining this season as they bid to secure an historic third successive promotion....
It is quite odd for a player to have a breakthrough season aged 30, but that is exactly what is happening with Murphy, who did not start more than 17 matches until this campaign. Boyhood Toon fan Murphy joined the club from Norwich in 2017. For seven years he was on the fringes of the...
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been left out of Sunday’s Premier League game at Newcastle. Onana was at fault for both Lyon goals in his side’s 2-2 draw in the Europa League on Thursday – a day after he had been called “one of the worst goalkeepers” in United’s history by former Red Devils...
Jess Naz has been called up to England’s squad for their Women’s Nations League return fixture against Belgium on Tuesday. The Tottenham Hotspur forward, 24, replaces Lauren James who misses out with a hamstring injury. James, 23, will return to Chelsea for rehabilitation after being replaced during England’s 5-0 win against the same opposition on...
Exeter have signed hooker Sofia Bekir Fuente for the 2025-26 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. The 24-year-old was born in Spain and also qualifies to play for England and Australia. Having been a rower and water polo player, Bekir Fuente took up rugby four years ago and made her way into the Western Force squad from...
The 2021 US Open champion plans to do a training block over the next two to three weeks and will not play any WTA tournaments. It is unclear when she plans to return to match action. Raducanu’s withdrawal means British captain Anne Keothavong is assessing her options, but likely to call another player into a...
Nat Johnson has been called up to the Northern Ireland women’s squad for the Nations League double-header against Romania. The Nottingham Forest full-back replaces injured Rangers defender Laura Rafferty in Tanya Oxtoby’s 23-player squad. Johnson has won three caps for NI after making her debut in a 1-0 win against Croatia in the Euro play-off...
Glentoran midfielder Aimee Kerr has received her first call-up to the Northern Ireland squad for their Nations League double-header against Romania. The 18-year-old previously captained NI at under-19 level and replaces club teammate Chloe McCarron in the squad after impressing in her first Women’s Premiership season. Tanya Oxtoby’s side are second Group B1 after a...
England manager Sarina Wiegman says Fran Kirby “brings a lot of experience and great vision” after she recalled the Brighton forward to the squad for their Women’s Nations League matches against Belgium next month. READ MORE: Kirby recalled to Lionesses squad to face Belgium Read article in full at source...
Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England for the first time in Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Albania – and there’s every chance the German will dish out some Three Lions debuts. But can you remember which manager gave other players their debuts? Take our quiz to find out. Source link...
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for their two-legged Nations League quarter-final against Spain because of injury. The 22-year-old picked up a knock during the Reds’ Carabao Cup final defeat by Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday. “The midfielder is still suffering from an injury sustained over the weekend that prevents him...