Striker Rasmus Hojlund and £52m new signing Leny Yoro both suffered first-half injuries as Manchester United lost their opening US tour game against Premier League rivals Arsenal 2-1 in Los Angeles.

Hojlund had given his side a 10th-minute lead when he burst onto Marcus Rashford’s first-time pass, outmuscled young defender Ayden Heaven, then beat keeper Karl Hein with a shot through…

Continue ReadingStriker Rasmus Hojlund and £52m new signing Leny Yoro both suffered first-half injuries as Manchester United lost their opening US tour game against Premier League rivals Arsenal 2-1 in Los Angeles.

Canada’s government will withhold funding for the women’s football officials who were banned by Fifa after the drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.

The defending women's Olympic champions have been deducted six points and head coach Bev Priestman received a one-year ban from world governing body Fifa. Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) officials Joseph…

Continue ReadingCanada’s government will withhold funding for the women’s football officials who were banned by Fifa after the drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.

Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2023-24 season, with levels of sexism, misogyny and racism on the rise.

Across all levels of English football last season, there were 1,332 incidents reported - a 32% increase from last season and the most ever received by the organisation. Reports of…

Continue ReadingAnti-discrimination charity Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2023-24 season, with levels of sexism, misogyny and racism on the rise.