Once seen by many as a figure of fun this time last year, former Carlisle manager Pressley has won players over with his likeable personality. That shouldn’t overshadow his work on the training ground, which has clearly progressed during four years at a thriving Premier League Brentford. His contacts in England have helped Dundee pull...

On the eve of the tournament, Thiaw said that if his belief in Senegal’s ability to win the World Cup wavered even briefly, he would resign. A veteran of Senegal’s 2002 World Cup squad, Thiaw led the team to January’s controversial Africa Cup of Nations final. Behind the scenes, however, his relationship with the federation...

Scott Phelan has been named the permanent head coach of Everton Women after serving as interim boss last season. The 38-year-old stepped in temporarily in February following the dismissal of Brian Sorensen and guided the team to an eighth-place finish in the Women’s Super League. When he took charge, Everton were only four points above...

Crystal Palace have signed England Under-23 forward Lexi Lloyd-Smith on a three-year contract. The 23-year-old topped the WSL2 scoring charts last season, netting 23 goals in 48 matches for Bristol City. She is set to make her top-flight debut with the Eagles, who earned a return to the Women’s Super League by finishing second in...

Pot 1: Atalanta, Braga, Ajax, Freiburg, Monaco, and Copenhagen headline a strong top tier, all ranked among Europe’s top 50 clubs. Pot 2: Brighton & Hove Albion, England’s lone Conference League entrant, take the final place, alongside Midtjylland, Red Star Belgrade, Gent, Panathinaikos, and Pafos. Pot 3: Getafe are joined by Lugano, KuPS, Twente, Lincoln...

Ferguson has come a long way since his Accies days. A strong stint at Aberdeen launched his move to Serie A, where he rose to captain Bologna. With four seasons in Italy and a Coppa Italia to his name, he’s hardly a surprise choice, even if competition has limited his international minutes. Billy Gilmour’s knee...

Fulham ‘s pre-season friendly with Malaga ended in surreal fashion on Wednesday, as the Spaniards rolled a penalty into an empty net while Alvaro Arbeloa’s team had already headed for the tunnel. Malaga drew level in the final minute of normal time when defender Calvin Bassey was penalised for handball, allowing Eneko Jauregi to convert...

Insiders say Mudryk is confident he can recapture his best form, pointing to the work he has done to stay fit during his 20-month absence. They note that Chelsea supported him throughout while respecting the limits of his suspension and the ongoing legal process. The club offered backing from a distance and gave him the...

PSV head coach Peter Bosz said Driouech will not feature against Excelsior on Sunday following Rangers’ decision, but he intends to bring the winger back into the squad as soon as possible. Bosz admitted he was surprised, believing the clubs had already reached an agreement and that everything was settled. He added that he has...

Spain’s final practice before the World Cup decider was scrapped on Saturday after severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey. Luis de la Fuente’s squad had been set to work out at the Melanie Lane training ground in New Jersey. The session was first paused and then fully cancelled. Around five miles away...

Real Madrid paid Liverpool a reported €10m (£8.4m) to sign Alexander-Arnold, freeing him from his deal a month early on 1 June 2025. However, his long-anticipated first season didn’t hit the heights many had hoped for. Two separate injuries disrupted his rhythm: a hamstring issue in September sidelined him for seven weeks, and a thigh...

Crystal Palace, newly promoted to the Women’s Super League, have secured Tottenham defender Molly Bartrip for an undisclosed sum. The 30-year-old has signed a three-year deal and will link up again with former Spurs captain Bethany England as one of Palace’s summer additions. Bartrip spent five seasons at Tottenham, surpassing 100 appearances, and was appointed...