Wiegman praises Toone’s attitude after late Lionesses recall for Greece playoff
Manchester United midfielder left out of initial squadFirst leg of World Cup playoff is on Friday in CreteSarina Wiegman heaped praise on Ella Toone for her positive reaction to being left out of England’s initial squad for their Women’s World Cup…
Valtteri Bottas reveals lizard-leaping, python-dodging cycling exploits on epic ride
Cadillac driver rode between Malaysia and SingaporeFour-day trip helped him acclimatise for Singapore GPValtteri Bottas has revealed the details of an incident-packed 418km bike ride including encounters with snakes, being chased by dogs and the eerie…
Victor Montagliani eyes re-election at Concacaf that would rule out Fifa presidency run
Confederation president clarifies his intentions to staffCanadian was eyed as potential rival to Gianni InfantinoVictor Montagliani has told Concacaf staff he intends to stand for re-election as the confederation’s presidentnext year, which will rule him…
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.…
Jon Rahm’s LIV exit set to trigger mass exodus of players from stricken tour
Tyrrell Hatton and other big names likely to followTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnConfirmation that Jon Rahm will play no part in LIV Golf in its post-Saudi Arabian form is likely to be only the start of a mass exodus from the…
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…
Saracens’ Brendan Venter takes aim at ‘autocratic’ Prem over media duties
Technical director held court at club’s training base, comparing rugby to winemaking and claiming interviews ‘steal my joy’Brendan Venter began his long-awaited public appearance with head bowed, uttering one‑word answers and with a general demeanour…
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…