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Arne Slot fears ‘really bad’ Ekitiké injury and laments missed Liverpool chances

Published: April 14, 2026 22:59

Liverpool out of Champions League after loss to PSGEkitiké carried off with suspected achilles injuryArne Slot once again lamented Liver­pool’s wastefulness in front of goal after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and…

Ruthless PSG prove that not even Anfield has an infinite capacity for miracles | Jonathan Wilson

Published: April 14, 2026 21:48

Stage was set for one of Liverpool’s classic comeback nights – but not this team against these European championsOften in the past Liverpool has demanded and Anfield has delivered. Past glories perhaps shouldn’t influence the present, but they do;…

Hemp leads England past Spain to boost Women’s World Cup qualifying hopes

Published: April 14, 2026 20:16

World Cup qualifier: England 1-0 Spain (Hemp 3’)Lionesses win sides’ first meeting since Euros finalEngland gave their chances of ­automatic qualification for 2027’s Women’s World Cup a ­tremendous boost as they beat the world ­champions Spain at Wembley…

West Brom could be hit with points deduction and relegation after season has ended

Published: April 14, 2026 19:03

EFL in race against time to hear chargesClub alleged to have breached P&S rulesWest Brom could be given a points deduction that relegates them from the Championship after the season has finished as the club contest charges of breaching the English Football…

Atlético Madrid v Barcelona: Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live

Published: April 14, 2026 17:56

⚽ Champions League latest, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg 2-0)⚽ Liverpool v PSG – live | Live scoreboard | And email WillAlternatively, you can join Rob Smyth for Liverpool v PSG, if you’re a bit more mainstream.Atletico (4-4-2): Musso; Molina, Le Normand,…

Liverpool v Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live

Published: April 14, 2026 17:52

⚽ Champions League latest, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg 0-2)⚽ Atlético Madrid v Barcelona – updates | Live scoreboardAlexander Isak starts a Liverpool game for the first time since December, replacing Joe Gomez in the only change from the first leg. Mo…

Canada launches national ‘Safe Sport’ registry as BC Soccer faces legal claim

Published: April 14, 2026 17:05

The registry, which lists individuals banned for misconduct, is the first phase in what is planned to be a mandatory requirement for Canadian sports organizationsCanada has launched a national registry of individuals who have been banned or suspended from…

US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker leaves for role with Saudi Arabia as World Cup looms

Published: April 14, 2026 14:45

Crocker hired Emma Hayes and Mauricio PochettinoSporting director duties to be split in the meantimeUS Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker is leaving his post with less than two months to go until the 2026 World Cup, US Soccer announced on Tuesday. The…

Arsenal injury worries pile up with doubts over return of Saka from achilles issue

Published: April 14, 2026 14:43

Rice faces late fitness test for clash with SportingArteta has ‘zero fear’ could end season without silverwareMikel Arteta has insisted that he has “zero fear” that Arsenal could end the season without silverware but admitted that there are major doubts…

‘I could wipe the floor with you, man’: the exhibition on female football fans’ experiences

Published: April 14, 2026 11:23

Prof Stacey Pope’s showcase highlights how women have always been required to defend and justify their fandom“You can be the thickest bloke and you still think you know more about football than a woman,” reads a line from Newcastle fan named Jo around…

Gary Neville’s media group buys football YouTuber Mark Goldbridge’s channels

Published: April 14, 2026 08:00

Exclusive: Neville has criticised “those bloody YouTubers” – but The Overlap has now acquired channels with 3.7m subscribers for seven-figure sumGary Neville’s sports media group has acquired two YouTube channels owned by one of the UK’s most popular but…

Luis García: ‘I didn’t expect football to give me that again. But there I was, crying’

Published: April 14, 2026 07:01

Liverpool legend talks memories of Istanbul, learning magic and his adventures in Malaysia with Johor Darul Ta’zimLuis García was “super cool”, he says. That, at least, was the plan, but things have a habit of working out differently. When the former…

Iran releases assets of women’s football team captain in Australia asylum drama

Published: April 14, 2026 00:20

Zahra Ghanbari had been on list of ‘traitors’ whose assets were frozenLatest move taken ‘following her change in behaviour’Iran’s judiciary said on Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women’s football team which had been…

Absent Mainoo and Maguire emphasise United’s shortcomings after shock loss

Published: April 13, 2026 22:16

Hard work remains to do off the pitch, with the club needing to strengthen further if they hope to compete on all frontsKobbie Mainoo put in a superb performance against Leeds on Monday night, as he did for much of Ruben Amorim’s tenure. The midfielder…

‘It’s not finished’: Lamine Yamal pledges Barcelona will fight to the end

Published: April 13, 2026 19:48

As his side look to overturn a two-goal deficit against Atlético Madrid, the teenager is ready to give his allNo pressure, kid. Lamine Yamal took the stage here and, he hoped, not for the last time. The 18-year-old, wearing glasses, sat in the press…

Arne Slot backs Liverpool to produce ‘great performance’ to beat PSG

Published: April 13, 2026 18:36

Slot: ‘There is a belief we can do special things’Luis Enrique tells his players to beware ‘pitfalls’Arne Slot has said Liverpool do not face an impossible task against Paris Saint-Germain but must produce the perfect performance to overcome the European…

Unequal game: Levy paid more last season than entire Spurs women’s team and staff

Published: April 13, 2026 16:57

Former executive chairman received £5.76mPay exceeded combined wage bill of women’s teamDaniel Levy, the former executive chairman of Tottenham, was paid more during the 2024-25 season than all 64 players and staff at the club’s women’s team combined, the…

Why the World Cup should be decentralized | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Published: April 13, 2026 15:49

Expansion and political influence have made soccer’s showpiece too big for one region to handle responsiblySign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterIn retrospect, the 2018 World Cup in Russia looks like a gentle genuflection, a dainty little bow…

The wait is over: Eta’s arrival as head coach breaks barriers for women in football

Published: April 13, 2026 15:45

Marie-Louise Eta has been tasked with saving Union Berlin from Bundesliga relegation in a groundbreaking appointmentFor Marie-Louise Eta, it may feel like another day at the office. The wider significance will be greater, though, when she oversees Union…

Warren Zaïre-Emery has made PSG’s dazzling midfield even better

Published: April 13, 2026 15:39

Thierry Henry loves him. Didier Deschamps made him a France player at 17. And Luis Enrique says he is ‘spectacular’By Get French Football NewsWhen Warren Zaïre-Emery ran the show as a 17-year-old in a 3-0 win against Milan Thierry Henry said “the sky is…

Spain much-changed but DNA will test England in first clash since Euro 2025 final

Published: April 13, 2026 15:30

The reigning world champions have a new coach and some new faces since losing the Euro 2025 final to Sarina Wiegman’s LionessesEight-and-a-half months after they locked horns in the final of Euro 2025, England and Spain meet again on Tuesday night in front…

Not over, but done: Lamine Yamal all smiles as he guides Barcelona to verge of title

Published: April 13, 2026 14:40

Teenager’s landmark night delivers derby win that confirms what has been clear for weeks: this title race has been over in spirit long before the maths agreesLamine Yamal had not crossed the line yet but he was celebrating already, everyone else following…

West Brom say they have not broken EFL financial rules as points deduction fears grow

Published: April 13, 2026 14:06

Potential points penalty would affect this season’s totalWest Brom are 20th, two points above the relegation zoneWest Bromwich Albion insist they have “fully complied” with the EFL’s financial rules amid fears of a points deduction for the…

Napoli’s title defence looks done – without McTominay it would have ended sooner | Nicky Bandini

Published: April 13, 2026 11:52

Midfielder has again been Napoli’s star but ageing squad has taken club backwards and Conte’s future is uncertainWas this the end of the Serie A title race? On a weekend when the last two teams pursuing them both slipped up, Inter delivered another…

Owners treat many WSL clubs as ‘an afterthought’, Angel City’s co-founder says

Published: April 13, 2026 07:00

Kara Nortman talks Monarch Collective’s sports ownership portfolio and potential investment in EnglandMany Women’s Super League clubs are treated as “an afterthought” by their owners according to Kara Nortman, the co-founder of the women’s sport investment…

Kobbie Mainoo close to signing new Manchester United contract, says Michael Carrick

Published: April 12, 2026 21:30

Midfielder expected to earn £120,000 a weekNew deal marks turnaround for Mainoo under CarrickMichael Carrick has indicated Kobbie Mainoo is moving closer to signing a new contract with Manchester United, saying negotiations are “in a good place”. The…

European football: Inter close in on title after beating Como in seven-goal thriller

Published: April 12, 2026 21:23

Inter move nine points clear of Napoli after late 4-3 winUnion Berlin make Eta Bundesliga’s first female managerInter put one hand on the Serie A title on Sunday after coming back from two goals down to win 4-3 in a thrilling match at Como and move nine…

Welcome to Pep in April – the serial title avenger with Arsenal in his sights | Barney Ronay

Published: April 12, 2026 20:25

Manchester City’s unbeaten April record in the past four years bodes well for their end-of-season pursuit for glory“I have a particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. I may stumble a little in the autumn. I may get a little…

‘Sunderland made us suffer’: De Zerbi desperate to boost Spurs’ confidence

Published: April 12, 2026 17:36

1-0 defeat at Sunderland leaves Tottenham in bottom three‘Win a game, everything will be different,’ De Zerbi saysRoberto De Zerbi diagnosed a lack of confidence as the root cause of Tottenham’s ills after his first match as manager ended in a 1-0 defeat…

Birmingham’s Vicente and Klarer deliver huge blow to Wrexham’s playoff hopes

Published: April 12, 2026 13:36

Wrexham missed the chance to move within a point of the Sky Bet Championship playoff places after they suffered a 2-0 defeat by Birmingham at St Andrew’s.The Red Dragons’ dream of an unprecedented fourth straight promotion was dealt a massive blow after…

Sunderland v Tottenham, Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa and more: Premier League – live

Published: April 12, 2026 12:57

Football updates from Sunday’s top-flight fixturesEmail Daniel | Premier League table | Football DailyAnd there looks to be a more solid look about the side he’s sent out, with players in their natural positions. In particular, I like the legs in midfield,…

Arsenal angst, Premier League buildup, news, discussion and more – matchday live

Published: April 12, 2026 07:31

⚽️ News, discussion and buildup before day’s action⚽️ Read the latest Football Daily | And mail us hereI know criticism of Arteta for supposed negativity is widespread, but I think this comment hits the nail on the head.Yesterday may have been Arsenal’s…

Real talk: Chelsea punished Enzo Fernández for exposing project’s fatal flaw | Jonathan Wilson

Published: April 11, 2026 19:00

Manchester City can brush off Rodri’s comments but Chelsea’s existential angst helps explain suspension of midfielderEnzo Fernández and Rodri would quite like to move to Madrid; many people would. They both said as much in the international break, those…

Rio Ngumoha sparks Liverpool win over wasteful Fulham with first Anfield goal

Published: April 11, 2026 18:34

At the end of a stormy week for Arne Slot there was respite in the form of a morale-boosting display from Rio Ngumoha. Liverpool’s 17-year-old winger marked only his second start in the Premier League with a goal and a key part in the second for Mohamed…

Scottish Premiership: Hearts leave it late to sink Motherwell as Celtic keep up the heat

Published: April 11, 2026 16:30

Late double sees Hearts win 3-1, Celtic beat St Mirren 1-0Aberdeen end winless run by beating Hibernian 2-0Celtic leapfrogged rivals Rangers to move second in the Premiership with a narrow 1-0 win over St Mirren but Hearts stayed clear at the top as two…

Mats Wieffer doubles up as Brighton push Burnley closer to the drop

Published: April 11, 2026 16:05

Scott Parker has spent much of the season bemoaning the “fine margins” of the Premier League and after witnessing Burnley lose to Brighton and having two of their own disallowed for paper-thin offsides, he might be looking forward to the prospect of the…

Bournemouth expose Schrödinger’s Arsenal, a team that could be either dead or alive | Paul MacInnes

Published: April 11, 2026 16:03

Mikel Arteta urged fans to bring ‘your lunch, bring your dinner’ but when the set pieces fail to fire his side are short of a full plateIt was another one of those games where Arsenal had found it necessary to rouse the troops beforehand. Mikel Arteta, in…

Australia v Malawi: Fifa Series women’s international football friendly – live

Published: April 11, 2026 11:14

Updates as Matildas play Scorchers in KenyaKick-off at Nyayo National Stadium is 2pm local/9pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailPeeeeeeeeeep!Anthems have been sung. Matildas are in their fluro yellow and green home kit. Malawi in Red. There’s a…

Coventry chase promotion, Norwich v Ipswich, and more: football news – live

Published: April 11, 2026 11:14

⚽️ Updates from around the grounds on a busy day of action⚽️ Live scores | Latest table | Follow on Bluesky | Mail AndyMy pick of the matches this fine Saturday afternoon (3pm BST unless stated). Plenty of lunchtime action and some matches pitting…

Lotte Wubben-Moy finds ‘perfect storm’ to show she is more than England stand-in

Published: April 11, 2026 09:00

Arsenal defender on embracing her England chance, maintaining self-belief and sharing training tips with her cyclist partner, Tao Geoghegan HartLotte Wubben-Moy pauses, then says: “I’d be lying if I said there weren’t doubts.” The Arsenal and England…

Premier League buildup, Coventry on verge of promotion, and more – matchday live

Published: April 11, 2026 07:09

⚽️ News, discussion and buildup before weekend’s action⚽️ Today’s matches | Tables | And you can also mail us hereTwo-nil up in a must-win game, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side looked unrecognisable from the doomed bunch who dropped seven points off 17th place…

‘His car stunk of fish for weeks’: Elliot Anderson on practical jokes and his World Cup dream

Published: April 11, 2026 07:00

Midfielder on the prank-fuelled promotion at Bristol Rovers that kickstarted his career, confidence in Nottingham Forest’s survival and modelling for England‘It was a brand-new car as well,” says Elliot Anderson, grinning as he relives the Gazza-inspired…

Arne Slot insists he is ‘aligned’ with Liverpool board and fans as squad is rebuilt

Published: April 10, 2026 21:30

Last year’s title ‘postponed’ overhaul says managerSlot insists he ‘can feel that support’ from fanbaseArne Slot has said last season’s title triumph “postponed” the end of an era at Liverpool but that the club were under no illusions a rebuild was…

Roberto De Zerbi targets ‘Ange-ball’ revival to save Spurs from relegation

Published: April 10, 2026 21:30

De Zerbi wants to replicate former manager’s style‘I want to see the Spurs I watched with Postecoglou’Roberto De Zerbi intends to bring back “Ange-ball” as he attempts to prevent Tottenham’s first relegation in 49 years.De Zerbi has only seven games in…

West Ham double up twice to thrash Wolves and put Spurs in relegation zone

Published: April 10, 2026 21:07

As the shot from Taty Castellanos rolled past José Sá and crawled towards the Wolves goal, West Ham’s bid for survival picked up pace. They looked doomed three months ago, but not any more. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side somehow found the motivation to go…

Goodbye and thanks to Aaron Ramsey, a shoo-in for all-time Wales XI | Elis James

Published: April 10, 2026 14:20

The retired midfielder’s absence for the semi-final of Euro 2016 was the great ‘what-if’ of Welsh football, but even so his brilliant career managed to transform a footballing public for everIf some footballers take time to reach their potential, others…

Potential US host cities for 2031 Women’s World Cup games mull withdrawal over Fifa concerns

Published: April 10, 2026 13:43

Chicago and Pittsburgh decline to enter runningSome cities opt to focus on men’s Rugby World CupBid approval delayed by reported government holdupsA number of American cities named in the running to host games at the 2031 Women’s World Cup are considering…

Lucky losers Luton target ‘greatest season ever’, starting with Hatters derby at Wembley

Published: April 10, 2026 11:00

Jack Wilshere’s promotion chasers take on Stockport in Sunday’s Vertu Trophy final with renewed momentumSpring has arrived, and along with sunshine, budburst, bluebells and nesting birds something else is stirring in a previously gloomy corner of…

Women’s football in England at risk without WSL academy teams in third tier, FA claims

Published: April 10, 2026 10:49

Game could be held back without radical change, it saysIt wants more competitive games for young playersSue Day, the Football Association’s director of women’s football, has defended the governing body’s plans to radically change the structure of the…

What De Zerbi’s comments about Mason Greenwood tell us about male violence | Chris Paouros

Published: April 10, 2026 09:17

Spurs head coach’s apology for past comments about his former player were important but insufficient. If we want things to change in football, we need some accountability Roberto De Zerbi apologised in his first interview as Tottenham’s head coach for past…

De Zerbi faces first Spurs test, Slot ‘feels support’ of Liverpool fans: football news – live

Published: April 10, 2026 08:53

⚽️ News and buildup before a big weekend of football⚽️ Read the latest Football Daily | And you can mail BarryAston Villa: Despite the looming World Cup looming and this season still being very much up in the air for both sides, Bayern Munich have just…

Mateta puts Crystal Palace on path to semis in rousing win over Fiorentina

Published: April 9, 2026 21:05

Spring is in the air and it’s all beaming smiles again at Crystal Palace. A sensational performance blew away Fiorentina as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored on his first start since the end of January, Tyrick Mitchell added a second before Ismaïla Sarr’s late…

Porto v Nottingham Forest: Europa League quarter-final, first leg – live

Published: April 9, 2026 18:08

⚽ Europa League updates from Portugal; kick-off 8pm BST⚽ Bologna v Aston Villa – live | Join us on Bluesky | Mail WillI am sure Uefa are doing this for the good of the game and no other reason …Chris Wood is back but where everyone fits into that XI is a…

Bologna v Aston Villa: Europa League quarter-final, first leg – live

Published: April 9, 2026 17:49

⚽ Europa League news from the first leg; kick-off 8pm BST⚽ Porto v Nottm Forest – live | Join us on Bluesky | Mail TahaIf you don’t want to hang out here, Will Unwin’s covering Porto against Nottingham Forest.Quite the line.The Renato Dall’Ara stadium is a…

‘Hyperactive’ Marcus Rashford showing his class, but could Barça be getting even more?

Published: April 9, 2026 16:59

English forward has been the perfect loan signing. And yet, there is an ‘and yet’, absurd though that can seemAt the end of Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Atlético Madrid on Saturday night, as the players stood celebrating before the small pocket of supporters…

Football Daily | Liverpool get ripped apart again in an 'anti-football' beatdown

Published: April 9, 2026 13:30

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While the good news for Liverpool is that they get to play Paris Saint-Germain again next week, the bad news is that they get to play Paris Saint-Germain again next week. Having spent much of his time in…

Liverpool leave Paris empty-handed and Atlético stun Barça | Football Weekly – video

Published: April 9, 2026 13:24

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair, Lars Sivertsen and Sid Lowe after a disappointing Liverpool performance at PSG.On the podcast today: Liverpool are outplayed by PSG from the start, creating almost nothing all game and possibly…

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