Sunderland Women have named James Gray as their chief executive officer, following the recent takeover by Bay Collective. Gray, currently the Football Association’s commercial director, will start in September. His remit will include leading Sunderland’s strategic direction and commercial growth, driving financial sustainability, and overseeing football operations. The appointment reunites Gray with former FA colleagues...

Belgium have named former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a deal that runs through Euro 2028. The 49-year-old replaces Rudi Garcia, who left following Belgium’s quarter-final exit to eventual world champions Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Van Bommel will officially start on 15 August. Van Bommel arrives after...

Wednesday’s deserved victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium booked Pochettino’s team a meeting with Belgium in Seattle on Monday night (01:00 BST Tuesday). It came at a cost. Folarin Balogun, the 24-year-old former Arsenal prospect who launched the campaign with a brace against Paraguay, struck again just before half-time to open the...

Doyle said Maddy had spoken to him about several matters: her housing situation and possibly selling her home, feeling it was time to have a long-term partner, her desire to advance in her marketing career, that football felt “different” now, and other “personal stuff.” He recalled Maddy asking whether returning to a full-time role in...

Arsenal could be the Premier League side most affected by the World Cup. The Gunners are nervously waiting on the fitness of William Saliba, who had been managing a back problem before the same issue brought his tournament to an early end. The centre-back has not yet been seen by the club’s medical staff, and...

Rangers are set to pocket about £1m in profit on Finnish winger Oliver Antman after agreeing a £4.5m fee with Anderlecht. (Scottish Sun) Ex-Rangers loanee Vaclav Cerny is among the candidates to replace Antman. (Scottish Sun) Despite a four-match touchline ban from the SFA, Rangers manager Derek McInnes is expected to be in the dugout...

At the final whistle, England’s players sank to their knees in jubilant exhaustion after breaching Mexico’s famed Azteca stronghold. On an electric evening of drama, emotion and spectacle inside one of sport’s most evocative arenas, England produced one of their finest World Cup triumphs. In truth, it ranks among their greatest victories in any setting—perhaps...

Even on an off night, Messi sets new marks. His goals will grab the headlines, yet the game also brought a few he’d rather not claim. Argentina earned a penalty when Lautaro Martínez was fouled, but Messi sent the spot-kick wide. “There was a moment where I was very angry about the penalty, because I...

Burnley have brought in Kazakhstan winger Dastan Satpayev from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The move comes just two days after the winger turned 18 and signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge, with an option for a further year. Satpayev had already completed his switch to England, having pre-agreed a £3.4m transfer from Kairat...

Available for more than a year Scotland’s sternest World Cup challenge so far awaits as they prepare to face Morocco. Hosts Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are joined by former Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam to preview a pivotal match for Steve Clarke’s team. German football journalist Raphael Honigstein links up with Rick and Lloyd in...