Football news, results, fixtures, blogs, podcasts and comment on the Premier League, European and World football from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
2k followers 77 articles/week
‘I didn’t say I’m leaving’: Pep Guardiola could extend his Manchester City stay

Guardiola has not ruled out staying beyond next summerManager had said he was ‘closer to leaving than staying’Pep Guardiola has insisted he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City, with his current deal due to expire next summer.The City manager appeared to hint in May that next season could be his last at the club, saying he was...

Sat Jul 27, 2024 04:09
Erik ten Hag warns Manchester United need depth for ‘survival of the fittest’

Dutchman fears repeat of last season’s injury woesLeny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee have joined this summerErik ten Hag is concerned that Manchester United need to “catch up on squad depth” with the manager worried that the 60-plus injuries his side suffered last season could happen again due to the load on players.United have already signed the defender...

Sat Jul 27, 2024 01:38
Canada spying scandal threatens to tarnish their Tokyo football gold

Claims that drone use was not a one-off cast doubt over Bev Priestman’s future in women’s game and team’s 2021 gloryThe reputation of one of the most respected coaches in the women’s game lay in tatters on Friday after the spying scandal engulfing the Canada team led to Bev Priestman being sent home from the Paris Olympics in disgrace.Three years ago...

Fri Jul 26, 2024 21:32
Leeds United fans see red over hated colour appearing on new home kit

Yorkshire club’s supporters decry Red Bull’s logo bringing colour of Man Utd and Lancaster rose to all-white shirtWith the football season fast approaching, fans young and old will be looking forward to getting their hands on their club’s new kit.But Leeds United supporters have to contend with the beloved white of their home shirt being blemished with...

Fri Jul 26, 2024 21:02
Arsenal start to shed their academy graduates as the stakes are raised

Emile Smith Rowe is set to complete Fulham move while Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson are also close to exitAs Arsenal sat 15th and stared at an embarrassing relegation fight at Christmas in 2020 two youngsters stepped up to drag them out of the mire. Mikel Arteta turned to Emile Smith Rowe to inject creativity alongside the more established but still...

Fri Jul 26, 2024 18:30
Football Daily | The British big man is back – and he’s mixing it up on the pitches of Europe!

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Keir Starmer’s Britain is looking to improve relations with its continental partners, so surely the more sporting ambassadors the country has within the European Union the better. The bureaucratic appointments are being made already, despite him only being weeks in the job. Sir Oli McBurnie has been...

Fri Jul 26, 2024 18:01

Build your own newsfeed

Ready to give it a go?
Start a 14-day trial, no credit card required.

Create account