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Manchester City v Coventry, Nottingham Forest v Tottenham and more: football clockwatch – live
Updates from Premier League, EFL and beyondLive scores | Newcastle 2-2 BournemouthIliman Ndiaye starts for City after joining from Everton in the week. Phil Foden drops out and will be joined on the bench by City’s other big signing, Enzo Fernandez.Coventry bring in Ethan Pinnock and Frank Onyeka…
Championship roundup: Lincoln earn late draw against Southampton, Stoke rout Charlton
Lincoln 1-1 Southampton, Stoke 4-0 CharltonPreston get first win with victory over BlackburnMikkel Ladefoged scored his first goal in English football to secure Lincoln a deserved late point against Southampton as they battled to a 1-1 draw with one of the Championship promotion favourites.Weling…
Veerle Buurman’s own goal earns Aston Villa WSL draw at wasteful Chelsea
A Veerle Buurman own goal punished a profligate Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, securing a point for Aston Villa in a frustrating start to their WSL title push.How Villa came away with a point having conceded 64% possession and having amassed just seven shots to Chelsea’s 32 and five touches in the o…
Ramsey caps Newcastle fightback for draw as Bournemouth concede late again
Just as Bournemouth’s Alex Scott seemed to have succeeded in building a personal playground by the Tyne, another midfielder emerged from the shadows and ruined his afternoon.Since Matthias Jaissle succeeded Eddie Howe as Newcastle’s manager, Jacob Ramsey has been largely shunted to the margins, b…
Mike Dean insists he refereed ‘properly and professionally’ after podcast claims
Former official ‘regrets’ controversial commentsHe claims he did not intend to ‘undermine’ othersThe former referee Mike Dean regrets his controversial comments on a podcast this week, but insists he always did his job “properly and professionally” during his 25-year career.Dean sent shockwaves t…
Liverpool look for new sporting director after Richard Hughes formally leaves
Hughes in line for similar role at Saudi club Al-HilalFSG president Mike Gordon leads search for successorLiverpool are searching for a fourth sporting director in four years after confirming that Richard Hughes has stepped down from the role.Hughes’s departure has been long expected, with the 47…
Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live
Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s gamesThis weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsBack to the WSL and here’s Tom Garry with a morning message.Sonia Bompastor says she expects a competitive, open title race this season, as she prepares to lead her Chelsea side into their home…
Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay
The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.”“He understands.” Continue reading...
‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window
The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former…
‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup
England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants…
José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub
Mbappé sees late penalty saved by VallesPSG are beaten by league leaders MonacoReal Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the substitute Troy Parrott scoring nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time penalty fro…
Moyes reveals he has never spoken to Everton owner but is defiant after transfer blows
Friedkin Group under scrutiny after summer of salesMoyes hopes for ‘something special’ with weaker squadDavid Moyes has not spoken to the Everton owner and chair, Dan Friedkin, in the 20 months since he returned to the club as manager. Moyes also issued a defiant response on Friday to Everton’s c…
Isak’s rapid double sinks Ipswich to give Andoni Iraola first Liverpool win
A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points. T…
Alexia Putellas begins WSL ride as London City outclass Manchester United
There are few scenarios since Millwall Lionesses broke away from Millwall and became London City Lionesses that would have felt more surreal than the idea of Alexia Putellas captaining the side to a statement win in a WSL season-opener in Bromley just seven years later.Here we are though: referee…
Ipswich Town v Liverpool: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Email ScottThe teams are out! Ipswich in blue, Liverpool in red. A wonderful start-of-the-weekend, possibly-a-few-pints-to-the-good atmosphere under the lights at Portman Road! Not long now. In the meantime, h…
Chelsea hit bullseye with Morgan Rogers as Arsenal rue what might have been
The Gunners will have a look at what they could have won when the former Villa man lines up against them, having made a flying start for Xabi Alonso’s teamChelsea thought they had little chance of signing Morgan Rogers at the start of the summer. Xabi Alonso and the club’s recruitment team had th…
Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
Coventry face a daunting trip to Manchester City before Chelsea’s title credentials are tested at Arsenal on SundaySaturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue St James’ Park Continue reading...
Premier League news: Carrick warns no quick fix, Emery has ‘hard’ Harwood-Bellis chat
Maresca hails ‘winner’ Fernández but will not make him captain, and De Zerbi defends Richarlison treatment Continue reading...