The statement went on to say that change is essential, arguing that power has clouded the current leadership’s ability to separate its own interests from what is best for the sport. It added that recent developments have made remaining silent no longer an option. It also urged unity across every level of the game in...

La Liga chief Javier Tebas has condemned what he sees as a widespread silence around Fifa after United States forward Folarin Balogun was controversially allowed to avoid a suspension at the 2026 World Cup. Balogun featured in the 4-1 last-16 loss to Belgium after Fifa’s disciplinary committee postponed his one-match ban for 12 months. Uefa,...

The biggest call is leaving out Ezri Konsa, and I’m not convinced Thomas Tuchel will do that. Still, if there’s a game that demands John Stones’ experience, this is it. If Reece James isn’t ready to start, then Konsa likely continues at right-back. Another key decision is putting Morgan Rogers on the right, a role...

Jonathan Ford, who led the Football Association of Wales (FAW) from 2009 to 2021, says qualification for major tournaments—especially Euro 2016—brought in significant revenue, leaving the FAW with more cash to invest. That funding was spread across the game, including women’s and grassroots football, and he believes it transformed the women’s set-up. Uefa vice-president Laura...

Should Marcus Rashford start? Should Nico O’Reilly and John Stones return? Is it time to rest Declan Rice? Thomas Tuchel has big calls to make. For England’s second World Cup group match, he brought in Djed Spence and Marc Guehi for O’Reilly and Stones, and the game with Ghana ended 0-0. What will he decide...

Here’s a rewritten version: Arrivals – Head coach: Wouter Vrancken (from Sint-Truiden) – Calvin Miller, midfielder (from Falkirk, fee undisclosed) – Amadou Ba-Sy, forward (from Rouen, undisclosed fee) – Sabri Guendouz, forward (from Beerschot, fee undisclosed) – Cormac Daly, forward (from Nottingham Forest) – Rogers Mato, forward (Vardar Skopje, loan converted to a permanent deal)...

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Spanish midfielder Natalia Ramos from CD Tenerife Femenino, pending visa and international clearance. The 27-year-old joins on a permanent transfer and becomes the Reds’ sixth addition of the summer. Ramos made over 200 appearances for Tenerife, including 30 in Spain’s top division last season, where she recorded 10...

Burnham has often confronted the Premier League and football’s governing bodies. In 2023, he wrote to the league urging that Everton’s 10-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules be voided. He has expressed confidence in the future of the independent football regulator, established by Nandy and now starting to exercise its powers. In 2020,...

Talk to locals and they’ll tell you the stadium’s reputation has been poor for years. “If I’m being blunt, the most accurate technical description for MetLife Stadium is ‘blah’,” says long-time New Jersey sports columnist Steve Politi. Readers have compared its look to a massive prison toilet or an oversized air conditioner. The stadium hosts...

Aston Villa’s push for success will lean heavily on the know-how of their established core, with WSL regulars like defender Anna Patten, midfielder Missy Bo Kearns, and prolific striker Rachel Daly expected to set the tone. Kearns told BBC Sport that with so many newcomers arriving from different leagues, she sees her role as helping...

Both teams were jittery early on, with Malawi repeatedly sending early balls in behind for Temwa Chawinga—an approach that had served them well in their semifinal win over Algeria. The breakthrough arrived when Sikelo misread a right-wing cross from Eto. Grace Mendoua nodded the ball back across goal, and the Malawi keeper tipped it onto...

The 2026-27 campaign will bring a record wave of new laws, largely aimed at cutting out tempo-killing tactics and speeding up the game. Although first trialed at the World Cup, the rules still caused confusion during last weekend’s Carabao Cup first round. Starting with this weekend’s EFL kick-off and Sunday’s Community Shield between Arsenal and...