Teenage striker Felicia Schroeder has joined Real Madrid in a move her former club says sets a new all-time record for a women’s transfer. The 19-year-old Sweden international has signed a four-year contract after scoring 91 goals in 128 appearances for Swedish side BK Hacken. Last summer, Orlando Pride made Mexico winger Lizbeth Ovalle the...

New Rangers boss Derek McInnes could face a touchline ban after being cited by the Scottish FA for branding a late Celtic penalty at Motherwell “disgusting.” The complaint relates to remarks he made at the end of last season while managing Hearts. Motherwell and midfielder Elliott Watt have also been reported over social media posts...

In his lone season in Azerbaijan, he featured 45 times and tallied 25 goal involvements (15 goals, 10 assists), but even that wasn’t enough for record holders Qarabag to keep the league crown. Their European run earned plaudits, yet the expectation of a fifth straight title lingered. They ended up runners-up, nine points behind Sabah....

Former England internationals strongly condemned the behaviour of Argentina’s players on the field. Ex-England captain Alan Shearer criticised Leandro Paredes, saying he appeared to throw several punches at an opponent and insisting there is no place for that in football. He acknowledged how much the result mattered and how painful defeat can be, but argued...

After every game, Toone could count on a call from her dad, Nick, a few hours later. He and her mum, Karen, were always in the stands, and Nick would record the match to rewatch at home before phoning his daughter for a full rundown. The 26-year-old says he was completely devoted to the women’s...

Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney and Mark Chapman debate whether goalkeepers are having trouble handling the World Cup ball after a spate of long‑range strikes. Watch more: England score four in their World Cup opener against Croatia Available in the UK only.

After sealing a move from Qarabag to Celtic, Camilo Duran has set his sights on adding more Champions League goals. The 24-year-old Colombian striker has signed a five-year contract, joining from the Azerbaijan Premier League runners-up for an undisclosed fee. He recorded 15 goals and 10 assists last season, including five goals in 10 Champions...

Jordan Pickford: Produced a sharp low stop to deny Raul Jimenez’s early diving header—crucial to avoid an early deficit in a raucous Azteca. Just before the break, he sprang acrobatically to thwart Jimenez again as Mexico hunted a 2-2 equaliser. 7 Jarell Quansah: A tough end to his night, sent off after a VAR review...

During World Cup pre-match ceremonies, the flags of Saudi Arabia and Iraq are not placed on the ground because they contain religious text. Oversized national flags are displayed on the pitch before each game. Most are laid flat as the teams walk out, then rolled up and removed by volunteers. There are exceptions, however. In...

After a virtual meeting on Thursday chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa said it and all 55 member associations were united. They unanimously rejected Fifa’s plan to hand ownership stakes in the World Cup and other Fifa competitions to private investors. Uefa, which a day earlier accused Fifa of exploiting football “to enrich themselves and...

Reece James sat out England training on Thursday, casting doubt on his availability for the Three Lions’ final Group L match against Panama. The 26-year-old right-back picked up a hamstring problem during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana and missed England’s penultimate session before Saturday’s 22:00 BST kick-off. It is unclear whether the Chelsea defender will...

Celtic supporters are worried about the lack of new arrivals, especially as last season’s title rivals Heart of Midlothian have made 10 signings and third-placed Rangers have added five. O’Neill said the club is tracking several targets and has already submitted offers. He expects to bring in quality additions within the next couple of weeks...