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Available for 29 days Ahead of the opener against Haiti, Kenny Macintyre is joined by Andy Halliday and Tony Docherty to ask the big questions. Who should start at the back, and which centre‑half partnership gives Scotland the best chance? Is the 4‑4‑2 now the system to stick with – …

Roy Keane has cleared the air with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, with the pair having a “lovely chat” after he misquoted the Portuguese – which led to Fernandes accusing him of lying. Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Keane also implied Fernandes was prioritising individual accolades over the team’s success. …

“Rob brings with him a wealth of experience, knowledge, professionalism and a deep understanding of the game at both the professional and elite levels,” Hornchurch chief executive Mark Hammond told the club website., external “His reputation within football speaks for itself, and we are excited to have someone of his …

18 June, Seville. (Narey 18) Scotland 1-4 Brazil (Zico 33, Oscar 48, Eder 63, Falcao 87) Wark: “It’s incredible to think that Brazil team didn’t win the World Cup. “The heat didn’t help. During the anthems, the sweat was lashing off us, then I looked along their line. Not a …

Experienced Tottenham Hotspur defender Ben Davies has signed a new one-year contract until the end of next season. Davies’ current deal was due to expire at the end of the month and he was set to leave the club. The 33-year-old Wales international, who joined Spurs from Swansea in July …

Rob Warner created Italy’s royal blue kit in which they lifted the trophy in 2006. Source link

Rangers have shown concrete interest in right-back Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo are open to a transfer because his contract expires next year, although they do hope to earn a windfall from the 24-year-old’s potential sale. (Nieuwsblad), external United States international Reynolds, who missed out on their World Cup squad, is …

Welcome to our brand new Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues …

England did almost everything right in their qualifying group, winning five of their six matches, including the victory over Spain at Wembley in April. They also scored 13 goals, conceded just five – four of which came against Spain – and kept four clean sheets. But it is not easy …

Real Madrid scout Arsenal‘s Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham consider Juventus defender Gleison Bremer to replace Cristian Romero, Manchester United chase Newcastle‘s Lewis Hall. Real Madrid are interested in Arsenal and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, 24, who previously played under Jose Mourinho at Roma. (Sky Sports), external Tottenham are considering a move …

Three wins and three defeats to finish third in their World Cup qualifying group may not look like much, but there is plenty for the Republic of Ireland to be proud of in how they navigated what many considered the toughest group in League A. The bottom seeds, who had …

Northern Ireland debutant Emily Cassap said her strike just 66 seconds after her introduction was “probably the best goal I have ever scored”. Michael McArdle’s side were 2-0 down with five minutes to go after strikes from Geraldine Reuteler and Smilla Vallotto before Cassap made an instant impact off the …

At Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, several young players from the SC Gjøa Soccer club told the BBC they were lucky enough to secure tickets to the tournament. Goalkeeper Baxter Rowland is attending two matches – one with his family and the other with a group of friends who have chartered a …

Real Madrid have had a 150m euro (£130m) offer for striker Julian Alvarez rejected by city rivals Atletico Madrid. Real president Florentino Perez last week pledged to make a 150m euro offer for an unnamed “galactico” player if re-elected to his position. Having successfully retained control on Sunday, Perez made …

The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association. Source link

Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England’s wide options ahead of the World Cup. Source link

And he is “delighted to extend my stay” despite only featuring 16 times in the past two seasons since returning to the Ibrox club from Motherwell. “Coming back to the club has been a special experience and I love being here,” Kelly said. “We’ve got a really strong and competitive …

Available for 29 days Mark Chapman is joined by the Guardian’s Jonathan Wilson to look back and reminisce on the magic of Mexico ’86. The pair reflect on everything from the size of the goals, to Denmark’s iconic kit and how Alex Ferguson led a Scotland side marred by tragedy. …

In March this year, Craig Gordon travelled to London to see a man called Usamah Jannoun, a spine doctor who didn’t sugarcoat the risks involved in the treatment the 43-year-old needed to fix a neck injury. “You’ve read the information leaflet,” Jannoun told the injured Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper. “You …

When David Sullivan and long-time business partner David Gold bought into West Ham United in January 2010, Sullivan described the club as being in a “serious mess”. Many fans may look at West Ham in its current state and ask, ‘what’s changed?’. Confirmation the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is “in …