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Burnley: Andros Townsend says he broke down in tears after move to Clarets collapsed

Andros Townsend says he broke down in tears after a free transfer move to Burnley collapsed over the summer.The former England winger had agreed terms after a successful trial but the Clarets withdrew the offer as they did not want to stifle the deve

Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham: ‘Ange Postecoglou has Spurs heading in right direction’

Tottenham Hotspur's guarded optimism in the heady early days of the Ange Postecoglou era was always going to be largely measured by whether it survived a visit to Arsenal intact. Spurs have only won twice away to Arsenal in the Premier League's three

Pep Guardiola: Man City boss unhappy with Rodri for dismissal

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he was angry with Rodri for being sent off in his side's win over Nottingham Forest - but also criticised referee Anthony Taylor for his performance.The Spain midfielder was dismissed for violent conduct after

England 2-1 Scotland: Lionesses hold off fightback to win first Women’s Nations League game

Last updated on 22 September 202322 September 2023.From the section Women's FootballEngland held on against Scotland at Sunderland's Stadium of Light to win their first Women's Nations League match and begin their quest to secure qualification for Te

Ange Postecoglou: Spurs boss talks to Gary Lineker about being a refugee, trophies and waiting

Last updated on 40 minutes ago40 minutes ago.From the section TottenhamTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou admits he never thought his Premier League chance would come and that he was the "last man standing" in the selection process this summer.Since

Andre Onana: Goalkeeper takes responsibility as Manchester United lose at Bayern Munich

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana says he has "let the team down" and that they failed to get a result at Bayern Munich "because of me".In an eventful game in Germany, Onana's error gifted Bayern a crucial lead that they quickly doubled after

Manchester City 3-1 Red Star Belgrade: Julian Alvarez double helps European champions come from behind

Last updated on 19 September 202319 September 2023.From the section European FootballManchester City came from behind and Julian Alvarez scored two second-half goals as Pep Guardiola's men began the defence of their Champions League title with a win

Spain players reiterate strike stance after national team call up

Spain players have reiterated that they are boycotting the women's national side despite being called up to the latest squad.Fifteen members of the team that won the World Cup last month have been included in a squad for upcoming Nations League fixtu

Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Leandro Trossard strike gives Gunners Premier League win

Arsenal dug deep to secure a narrow but well-deserved win over struggling Everton at Goodison Park. The Gunners - who replaced England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with David Raya - have suffered away at Everton in recent years, losing on four of their

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton: ‘Playing with courage’ key for Brighton, says Roberto de Zerbi

Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi says his players' "courage" was the key to their latest triumph over Manchester United.It came despite a huge disparity in income between the two clubs.Brighton's starting line-up cost less than £20m in total, wh

Jadon Sancho: Erik ten Hag unsure if winger will play for Man Utd again

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he does not know if Jadon Sancho will play for the club again.The 23-year-old winger is training away from the first team after claiming he had been made a "scapegoat" following his omission from the squad for

Manchester United: Jadon Sancho to train separately from first team

Last updated on 14 September 202314 September 2023.From the section Man UtdMan Utd winger Jadon Sancho will train away from the first team until issues with manager Erik ten Hag are resolved.Ten Hag left Sancho out of his squad for the loss at Arsena

Harry Maguire: England defender says he can ‘deal with’ Scotland ‘banter’

Last updated on 13 September 202313 September 2023.From the section EnglandEngland's Harry Maguire says the reaction from the Scotland fans in Tuesday friendly at Hampden Park was just a "little bit of banter" and he "can deal with it".Scottish fans

Scotland 1-3 England: ‘Complete package’ Jude Bellingham puts concluding flourish on world-class performance

The applause was grudging and the words of praise spoken in hushed tones, but it was a measure of how England's Jude Bellingham ruled Hampden Park that even some Scotland fans were finally prepared to set 150 years of rivalry aside to acknowledge his

Latvia 0-2 Wales – Ramsey and Brooks strike in Euro 2024 qualifier to ease pressure on Page

Wales secured a much-needed, if not entirely convincing, win in Latvia to aid their ailing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign and ease some of the pressure on manager Robert Page.Captain Aaron Ramsey rolled in a 29th-minute penalty after Harry Wilson was

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup final presentation ceremony.Hermoso, 33, said the kiss after Spain beat England was not co

Euro 2024: England stay on course but Ukraine unity was real star on show in Wroclaw

England did their best to throw a bucket of icy water over a remarkable show of emotion and unity inside Wroclaw's Tarczynski Arena - but a lifeless, dreary and conservative display never stood a chance of overshadowing a truly special occasion.Garet

Cyprus 0-3 Scotland: Steve Clarke’s side on brink of Euro 2024 qualification after win

Scotland could seal Euro 2024 qualification as soon as next week after confidently sweeping aside Cyprus in Larnaca to maintain their 100% start in Group A.Goals in the opening half hour from Scott McTominay, Ryan Porteous and John McGinn set up a st

Slovenia 4-2 Northern Ireland: Hosts all but end NI’s Euro 2024 hopes

Northern Ireland's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 are all but over after a 4-2 defeat by Slovenia in Ljubljana.In a chaotic opening 20 minutes Isaac Price cancelled out Andraz Sporar's early opener before Petar Stojanovic's deflected goal restored

Luis Rubiales: Jenni Hermoso files legal complaint over Women’s World Cup final kiss

Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint over the kiss by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain's World Cup final win, which she says was not consensual.Rubiales claims the kiss was "mutu

Jorge Vilda: Spanish federation sacks World Cup-winning coach amid Luis Rubiales kiss row

Jorge Vilda, Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach, has been sacked amid the ongoing Luis Rubiales scandal.Montse Tome has been named as his successor, becoming the first woman to hold the position.Spain's win was overshadowed by the country's

Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations

Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after "facts became public" that "need to be investig

Declan Rice: The game-changing midfielder Arsenal need for title challenge

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told a colourful tale about taking various routes into work every morning to illustrate his belief that every game tells a different story. The Gunners' 3-1 win over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium had several plot

Evan Ferguson: Just how good can Brighton and Republic of Ireland’s teenage striker be?

The sky seems to be the limit for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson after the teenager's hat-trick saw him join a very select Premier League club.The 18-year-old scored with three of his four shots in Albion's 3-1 win over Newcastle to take him up to 10

Transfer deadline day 2023: Premier League breaks record as summer spending reaches £2.36bn

Another record-breaking transfer window closed on Friday after a busy summer that saw Premier League clubs splash out £2.36bn on new playersPremier League clubs spent £255m on deadline day alone, which is more than double the £120m spent on deadli