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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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