Aberdeen managed just 40 goals in 38 league games last season—only St Mirren scored fewer—and their output dipped even more away from home. If the Dons want to climb back into the top half, they must fix their attacking woes. So what could change? Across Stephen Robinson’s four-year spell at St Mirren, no side attempted...

Newcastle’s men’s, women’s and under-21 teams will wear black armbands in their pre-season games to honour Keegan, who took the club up to the Premier League in 1992-93 and to second place in 1995-96. A minute’s silence will be held before Eddie Howe’s side visit Gateshead for a friendly this Saturday. At St James’ Park,...

Manchester United’s senior players have reported back to Carrington for the start of pre-season under new head coach Michael Carrick. The group that gathered on Thursday is only a partial version of the squad expected to face Hull City in the Premier League opener on 22 August. None of the World Cup players have returned...

Barcelona are calm about Ferran Torres’ future despite the uncertainty and plan to speak with him when he returns to training as scheduled. He wasn’t a regular starter under Hansi Flick last season, finishing with 21 goals and three assists in 49 appearances. Even so, he is considered a trusted, versatile option in attack, often...

With the 2026 World Cup nearing its conclusion and the final just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to test your knowledge of the tournament’s past. Can you name all eight nations that have won the men’s World Cup? Want more quizzes? Visit our Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages, and turn on notifications...

Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney says he has regrets about his time in management and doesn’t expect to return to the dugout. Rooney took over at Derby County in January 2021 after a positive caretaker spell, but his tenure was overshadowed by the club’s financial crisis, and he departed in June 2022...

Before the tournament, there were understandable doubts about what the matches would feel like. With ticket prices sky-high and fans needing to travel vast distances for each game, many expected flat atmospheres and swathes of empty seats. That hasn’t happened. Fifa, despite facing criticism over pricing, reports that 99.7% of seats have been taken—more than...

Four years ago, Brazil were edged out by Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals; four years before that, they fell to Belgium at the same stage. This time they didn’t even make it that far—and their defeat to Norway was fully deserved. In short, it’s a calamity. Carlo Ancelotti took over after a 4-1 drubbing...

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo became the first player dismissed under a new mistaken-identity rule at this summer’s World Cup. Already on a booking from the first half, Embolo was sent off in the 72nd minute of his team’s quarter-final loss to Argentina after receiving a second yellow card for simulation. Referee Joao Pinheiro had initially...

Despite England’s last-32 win over DR Congo, former Three Lions striker Wayne Rooney warned of “major concerns” — so how can manager Thomas Tuchel address them? Captain Harry Kane rescued the result with a late brace in Wednesday’s comeback, setting up a last-16 tie with Mexico. Questions linger across the pitch, with the right-back role...