Football

In January, Chen Xuyuan pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of more than $11m. Source link

Robert Page (fourth left) is contracted with Wales until 2026 having signed an extension in 2022 Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Live on S4C, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, plus live …

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate Mesut Ozil’s spell at Arsenal and whether the playmaker met his full potential. Source link

Chelsea lifted the Women’s Super League title for a sixth time last season The Football Association and NewCo will on Tuesday update the government with its plans to grow the women’s game. The first meeting of the women’s football review implementation group follows a major review of the sport by …

Manchester United are targeting Brentford manager Thomas Frank to take over from Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford in the summer, not England boss Gareth Southgate. (Football Transfers) external-link However, according to other reports co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are planning for Ten Hag to be in charge at …

Wales will not fear Poland and are ready to go to Euros – Page Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Live on S4C, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text Highlights: …

Ashley Williams and Dion Dublin look ahead to Wales’ Euro 2024 play-off final against Poland. Source link

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr breaks down in tears responding to questions about racism Brazil winger Vinicius Jr says he feels “less and less” like playing football because of the repeated racist abuse he has suffered. Last season there were 10 such incidents against the 23-year-old reported to prosecutors by La …

Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr gives an emotional response in a news conference when asked about the racist abuse has he faced in his career. Source link

Jonny Evans signed a one-year deal with Manchester United in September Manchester United and Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans has “still got a few miles in the tank”, says his international manager Michael O’Neill. It had been speculated that the 36-year-old, who has won 106 NI caps, will retire at …

David Kitson is expected to travel to Nauru in June after being named national team manager. Former Premier League striker Dave Kitson is set to manage a remote Pacific island team in their first international. The ex-Reading forward has been recruited to develop a national team in Nauru in readiness …

Declan Rice made his England debut in 2019 having switched his international allegiance from the Republic of Ireland Declan Rice says it will be a “pinch me” moment as he captains England on his 50th appearance in Tuesday night’s friendly against Belgium at Wembley. The 25-year-old Arsenal midfielder has become …

Ben White (left) has made four appearances for England but has not featured on the pitch for the Three Lions since March 2022 England midfielder Declan Rice hopes Arsenal team-mate Ben White will change his mind and make himself available for the Three Lions. Defender White elected not to be …

Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against their four-point deduction for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, the club has confirmed. The loss points has placed Forest into the relegation zone in 18th place, one point behind Luton Town. Forest said in a statement external-linkthey would not be making …

Declan Rice says he feels “honoured” to be chosen as captain for England’s match against Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday, marking his 50th international appearance. Source link

Michael O’Neill’s side drew 1-1 with Romania in Bucharest on Friday Venue: Hampden Park Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Two NI, BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from 19:30, also on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds, plus live text on the …

Richard Hughes will become Liverpool’s new sporting director at the end of the season, leaving Bournemouth In football’s transfer-obsessed world where sporting directors can spark gossip-column headlines and cost almost as much as some players, Liverpool’s appointment of Richard Hughes felt relatively low-key. So what is it about Hughes that …

John O’Shea led the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw with Belgium in his first game as interim manager Republic of Ireland interim manager John O’Shea says his full focus is on Tuesday’s friendly with Switzerland and not speculation he might take the job on a permanent basis. The …

Stuart Webber became Norwich sporting director after leaving Huddersfield Town Norwich City say comments by former sporting director Stuart Webber about five black players “do not in any way reflect the wider views” of the club. Webber said in a newspaper interview that Raheem Sterling, Abu Kamara, Jonathan Rowe, Max …

South Korean footballer Son Jun-ho was detained at a Shanghai airport in May 2023 South Korean footballer Son Jun-ho has been released after being detained in China in relation to a bribery case, South Korea’s foreign ministry says. Chinese Super League player Son, 31, was detained in May 2023 amid …