Ange Postecoglou has said the media believes he will be sacked even if Tottenham rescue their season by winning the Europa League. The manager, who accused critics of always trying to “turn gold into crap”, was in spiky mood before his side host the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt and … Read more
Liverpool are increasingly confident Mohamed Salah will sign a contract extension to stay beyond the summer after progress in talks over recent weeks. It is a significant boost to Liverpool, whose captain, Virgil van Dijk, is also likely to prolong his stay beyond June. The Dutchman said this week that progress had been made with … Read more
Manchester City have frozen the cost of general admission season tickets and individual match tickets for next season. The announcement was made a week after fans protested at the Etihad Stadium over ticket issues, including prices. The club said the decision was taken after consultation with City Matters, the official fan body. At last Wednesday’s … Read more
Chelsea and Manchester United are in a tussle for Liam Delap, whose release clause can be revealed to fall to £30m in the event of Ipswich Town being relegated from the Premier League. Delap has enjoyed a breakout campaign since leaving Manchester City, scoring 12 goals in 33 appearances, and clubs tracking the striker’s progress … Read more
On the way out of the Emirates, someone asked Kylian Mbappé whether Real Madrid could still do this. “Course we can,” he replied, three words and then he was gone. In front of him, Vinícius Júnior left in silence. Rodrygo passed by unnoticed again. Luka Modric didn’t talk, nor did Fede Valverde. Lucas Vázquez and … Read more
England’s results and performances in 2025 suggest they are one of a relatively small group of teams to which the following two statements apply: they are good enough to win this summer’s European Championship title if they play at their best, while they are also vulnerable to crashing out in the group stages if they … Read more
On this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, the panel, who are scattered across Europe, discuss the Lionesses’ two game in four days home and away against Belgium. Last Friday was a very comfortable 5-0 win in Bristol but fast forward to Monday and it was a different story as Belgium got their revenge with a … Read more
The bad blood between Oxford and Cambridge continues to fester ahead of Sunday’s University Boat Race, with the fallout from the PGCE row leading to the abandonment of a trial race between the two clubs this morning. The Guardian has learned that Cambridge were unable to field a crew in Wednesday’s women’s spare race after … Read more
Birmingham City are back where they have often belonged, though sights are set far higher than the Championship. To the Premier League and beyond is the mission, no longer being the second city’s second wheel. Chris Davies, a rookie manager – though someone football insiders will point to as a significant power behind the thrones … Read more
Arsenal (4-3-3) David Raya Two early saves to deny Mbappé settled his nerves and was a spectator for most of the second half. 7/10 Jurriën Timber Always in the wars but another wholehearted performance that helped to keep Vinícius quiet. 8 Myles Lewis-Skelly A early drop of the shoulder showed the 18-year-old belongs at this … Read more