Leandro Trossard aiming to fill De Bruyne’s boots for Belgium
Belgium attacker Leandro Trossard is hoping to take his club form with Arsenal to the national team, after returning to the squad for the Nations League matches against Italy and France over the next week. Trossard is expected to fill the pivotal midfield role that injured Kevin De Bruyne usually plays for the Group A2 […]
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Cole Palmer is unstoppable
Cole Palmer has been named the 2023-24 England men’s Player of the Year, the Football Association said on Tuesday. Chelsea midfielder Palmer, 22, was voted Three Lions’ fans’ favourite player ahead of Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, in second, and Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka – the winner of the previous two editions – in third. […]
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Plymouth boss Rooney charged after red card in win over Blackburn
Plymouth Argyle boss Wayne Rooney was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday for his behaviour in an eventful win over Blackburn Rovers where he was sent off for allegedly insulting the fourth official and returning to the pitch after his dismissal. In Saturday’s game, Plymouth were leading 1-0 when Blackburn scored an equaliser in […]
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Liverpool defender Konate would support player strike to ease workload
France and Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has become the latest player to speak out against the packed fixture schedule, saying on Tuesday that he supports his fellow players’ right to strike over the issue. Players and managers have criticised the ever-expanding football calendar, with Manchester City midfielder Rodri warning last month that footballers were ready […]
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Man Utd’s Maguire sidelined for a few weeks after injury at Villa
MANCHESTER, England, 
– Manchester United will be without England international Harry Maguire for a few weeks after the centre back said on Tuesday that he picked up an injury in Sunday’s draw at Aston Villa. Maguire went down clutching his calf late in the first half and the 31-year-old was withdrawn at the break. […]
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Tiafoe apologises for swearing at umpire in furious rant after loss in Shanghai
Frances Tiafoe has apologised for his foul-mouthed tirade directed at a chair umpire after the American received a time violation and then lost to Roman Safiullin in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. Unseeded Safiullin beat 13th seed Tiafoe 5-7 7-5 7-6(5) in a three-hour contest where the American initially lost his […]
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Jets fire head coach Saleh after disappointing start to season
The New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, the club said on Tuesday after the team lost three of their first five games of a National Football League season they began with Super Bowl aspirations. Saleh took over as coach of the Jets in 2021 after spending four seasons as the San Francisco […]
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Chelsea and Forest charged by FA for pitchside melee
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been charged by the Football Association on Tuesday after a pitchside fight broke out between their players during Sunday’s 1-1 draw in the Premier League. Forest’s Neco Williams sparked the pitchside confrontation after his challenge on Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella sent the full back sprawling into the technical area, upending his […]
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FIFA bans Italian player Curto for 10 games for discrimination towards South Korean opponent
Italian defender Marco Curto has been banned for 10 matches for racially abusing South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan while playing for Como against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a pre-season friendly in July. Curto, who is currently on loan from Como to Serie B club Cesena, will serve half of the punishment immediately with the other half […]
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Cheng Su Yin and Hoo Pang to become partners
Shuttler Cheng Su Yin’s hunger and willingness to learn could see her become the ideal partner for Hoo Pang Ron in the mixed doubles. The 26-year-old Pang Ron has been combined with Cheah Yee See, Toh Ee Wei and Teoh Mei Xing in the past but have not managed to become a top pair with […]
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