Khaldoon al-Mubarak: the tightrope walker who made rare misstep over City charges
Manchester City’s chair is key to the project of making Abu Dhabi a secure world power but his next move may be the sale of the clubNo one better understands the precarious tightrope Abu Dhabi walks when it tries to balance its relationships with western…
Eckert’s Spygate ban may be lenient, but no sane manager will try the same trick again
Verdict has been a long time coming and the Southampton head coach has recaptured hearts and minds at St Mary’s“Hi Tonda, are you a cheat?” That simple, succinct, question cut to the heart of a matter that has vexed the Football Association all summer.…
England ready to level up and embrace ‘calculated risks’, claims Tuchel
Head coach pleased ‘everyone bought in’ to new ideasJarell Quansah says: ‘We can really dominate teams’Thomas Tuchel believes England have unlocked a new level after moving forward with his tactical tweaks in the opening Nations League fixtures. The head…
All aboard the Tuchel train? England camp has clear winners and losers
While it’s full steam ahead for Alex Scott, Lewis Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly, others look likely to be left behindThomas Tuchel’s original idea had been for continuity. The England manager wanted to build on the positives from the World Cup and he was…
Lionel Messi’s Argentina career turned football into a sacred mystery | Marcela Mora y Araujo
Jorge Messi wanted his country to fall in love with his son. That ambition was fulfilled during a brilliant international career that ended this week“What Argentina is doing in this World Cup is of a sacred order,” Brazilian writer Milly Lacombe posted…
‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing £80m-plus Arsenal deal
Four-year-contract secures Spaniard’s futureTitle winner is Premier League’s best-paid managerMikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new long-term contract that would take his…
‘I wanted to depart in the best way possible’: Kieran McKenna on Ipswich exit and future plans
In an exclusive interview, former Ipswich manager talks of his lasting affection for the club, savouring time out with family and friends and ideas for his next moveIt was on the Portman Road pitch, bathed in bright early May light while immersed in the…
Arsenal and Chelsea set to miss a month of next WSL season due to Club World Cup
Back end of 2027-28 season likely to be ‘challenging’Fixture contestion a growing area of concernThe Women’s Super League will face major disruption next season due to the Club World Cup, with Arsenal and Chelsea likely to be absent from domestic…
England v Czechia: Nations League football – live
Nations League updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read today’s Football Daily | And mail ScottSome slapstick shenanigans on ITV as the Wembley water sprinklers turn on Ian Wright, Roy Keane and Mark Pougatch as Wright is mid-soliloquy in…
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises
Forward says he will be available after punishmentRonaldo insists coach ‘had broken his word to me’Cristiano Ronaldo has accused the Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus, of twice breaking his word, saying a failed agreement to publicly explain his omission…