Taylor officiated the 2015 EFL Cup final, where Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2–0. In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to oversee two FA Cup finals, as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1. He had previously handled the 2017 final, another 2–1 win for Arsenal over Chelsea. His domestic appointments also include the 2015 Community...

Liverpool’s Curtis Jones became embroiled in a heated exchange with team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai after a 1-0 win over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. As the squad crossed the pitch to applaud supporters, Jones and Szoboszlai argued, with Kostas Tsimikas later joining the confrontation. The cause of the dispute is unclear. During the match, when...

RB Leipzig’s 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande would choose Paris Saint-Germain if he moves this summer, despite interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Athletic) Manchester United’s Mason Mount, 27, has been offered to AC Milan for a possible reunion with Ruben Amorim, though there has been no club-to-club contact yet. (MilanPress; Manchester Evening News) Nottingham...

Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is set to move to Aston Villa in a transfer valued at £38m. The Brazil international has left Wolves’ training camp in Portugal and is due to undergo a medical on Thursday. The agreement comprises an initial £34m plus a further £4m in add-ons. Villa are seeking midfield reinforcements after selling...

Chelsea’s Julia Bartel is close to completing a summer move to Juventus. The Spain youth international arrived at Chelsea from Barcelona in July 2024 on a three-year contract with an option for a further year, but the 22-year-old has struggled for minutes, making only two appearances in two seasons. She spent six months on loan...

The half-time break at Sunday’s World Cup final is expected to run 20 to 25 minutes. An 11-minute Super Bowl-style show, co-headlined by Madonna, Shakira and K-pop group BTS, will take place during the interval at New York New Jersey Stadium. Fifa sources suggest the break will be about 20 minutes, though one option under...

PSG have set a £145m valuation for 23-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola, with Arsenal and Liverpool tracking him. (Times – subscription) Arsenal have not begun talks for Vinicius Jr, but Real Madrid would consider selling the 26-year-old Brazil star for 160m euros (£137m). (Sport – Spanish) Arsenal are prepared to offer Vinicius the most lucrative...

Everton have completed the free transfer of Australia striker Holly McNamara after her contract with Melbourne City expired. The 23-year-old is a two-time Golden Boot winner in Australia’s A-League. Everton say they beat off interest from “a wide range of top clubs across Europe and the United States” to secure her signature. She is the...

BBC Sport’s FIFA World Cup 3D Experience has been upgraded—every match played so far can now be revisited. Games broadcast live on the BBC can be followed in real time with the tool, and all completed fixtures are now available to replay—either as highlights or in full. This UK-first, exclusive to BBC Sport, gives you...

Bruno Fernandes commanded the spotlight on a landmark night at Croke Park. A sell-out crowd at the 82,500-seat home of the GAA—hosting its first “soccer” game between English clubs—erupted after an hour of Manchester United’s friendly with Leeds when head coach Michael Carrick introduced Fernandes as one of five substitutes. The place might have exploded...