John Mitchell, the England head coach, believes that the introduction of a smaller ball could lead to more contestable kicking in the women’s game with the...
Day: August 12, 2026
Manchester City sign World Cup winner as new back-up goalkeeper
Manchester City have signed Geronimo Rulli as their cut-price replacement for James Trafford. The Argentina international has joined for £1.7m from Marseille after City sold Trafford...
Chelsea sign Marc Cucurella replacement as full-back Pep Chavarria arrives on five-year deal
Pep Chavarria has joined Chelsea from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract for a fee understood by the Press Association to be £16.3 million plus £1.7m...
Empty seats and £13.50 for a pork roll – Birmingham 2026 under fire for prices
Paula Radcliffe has described the empty stands at the European Athletics Championships as “a shame” after the event in Birmingham came under fire for its expensive...
Former Australia and Ireland international Brian Smith dies aged 59
Brian Smith, the former half-back who won international caps for Australia and Ireland before forging a successful coaching career, has died at the age of 59....
Aston Villa are in flux again but Super Cup offers rare opportunity
When Aston Villa tasted glory in Istanbul in May, it was described as their first European silverware for 44 years. Which was true in a sense,...
‘Doctors said ‘continue and you die’: How a heart attack put boxer Karol Itauma on a new track
As Karol Itauma joins our Zoom call, he’s stepping out the door of a Harlow gym where his brother Moses is training. While Moses puts the...
Why Matthias Jaissle changes everything for Newcastle
After the departures of Eddie Howe, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, Newcastle United need a hero to stop their decline. Adam Clery looks at...
Tottenham owners join race for NBA Europe’s London team
Photo by K HOWARD on Unsplash The Lewis family, which controls Tottenham Hotspur, has joined a consortium bidding for NBA Europe’s planned London franchise, according to...