Former England No.1 Mary Earps has signed a two-year contract with London City Lionesses after departing Paris St-Germain. Now 33, she left France at the end of her deal following two seasons with PSG, making 22 league appearances this term. Earps kept 12 clean sheets as PSG finished third, 13 points behind champions Lyon. “I...

Americans have lived with in-play advertising for decades—around 40 to 50 years—so it aligns well with the culture, says Rob di Gisi, a sport management lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. He notes there is little resistance; tweaks that make the games feel more American are likely to be adopted with hardly any...

Our earliest — and arguably most daring — kit, a yellow-and-green standout, perfectly captured its era. Beyond the oversized collar and deep V-neck, its defining touch was placing both the country’s name and the Leopards’ nickname and crest across the chest. Congolese designer Alvin Junior Mak, who recently went viral for the current squad’s leopard-print...

Finally, to get results against stronger opponents, teams need to offer a genuine threat in possession. South Africa fired 14 shots to South Korea’s seven despite having just 31% possession. They did this by advancing the ball upfield in a controlled way from the back rather than simply launching long kicks from the goalkeeper. Underdogs...

French prosecutors say Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will face trial on a rape charge. A 24-year-old woman alleges the Paris St‑Germain defender assaulted her at his home in 2023. The Nanterre prosecutor opened a preliminary probe in March 2023. An investigating judge ordered the case to trial in February 2026, and French media report the...

England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted he dislikes the contentious hydration pauses being used at the World Cup. The 52-year-old spoke ahead of England’s second Group L match against Ghana in Boston on Tuesday (21:00 BST), with rain and cool conditions expected. England supporters booed the stoppages during the first half of their opener against...

England forward Aggie Beever-Jones is set to remain at Chelsea this summer. The 22-year-old’s deal was due to expire, but with a one-year option in place she is understood to have agreed fresh terms to extend her stay. An academy graduate, Beever-Jones has developed into a consistent Women’s Super League scorer and a full England...

Sources told BBC Sport that only the national government can change the multi-billion-pound masterplan, no matter which party the next mayor after Burnham represents. Collette Roche, Manchester United’s chief executive for the new stadium project, said the latest development marks significant progress toward creating a world-class home for the club and signals the move into...

After making 55 appearances for Newcastle United in all competitions, Anderson debuted in a January 2021 FA Cup loss to Arsenal before heading to Bristol Rovers on loan a year later. That spell proved a pivotal stage in his development—and included what may still be the most memorable match of his career. Glenn Whelan, the...

Belgian football consultant and podcaster Scott Coyne says Hearts have pulled off something of a coup by appointing Vrancken. He believes Vrancken had opportunities in France and Germany but chose Hearts for the chance of Champions League football and the appeal of Edinburgh. Coyne feels last season’s success gives Vrancken a blueprint to build on...