Apology from man in Saudi Arabia is received with scepticism by football players who have experienced abuseAn internet troll who subjected Bukayo Saka to racist abuse after the England football player missed the decisive penalty in the Euro 2020 final …
WSL should keep staging games at men’s stadiums despite small crowds | Suzanne Wrack
Four of the opening weekend’s matches took place at clubs’ main stadiums with several factors affecting the low turnoutIt would be easy to conclude that the low attendances in men’s stadiums on the opening weekend of the Women’s Super League season mea…
Fifa proposal for biennial World Cup is a ridiculous plan that could become real | Sean Ingle
This is about money and power – with Fifa trying to isolate Europe and weaken UefaIt sounds so enticing, doesn’t it? A World Cup or European Championship every summer, allowing us to gorge like a footballing Augustus Gloop almost all year round. Never …
Marcus Rashford urges government to keep £20 universal credit top-up
Footballer and poverty campaigner says ministers should focus on efforts to end the ‘child hunger pandemic’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe footballer Marcus Rashford has urged the government to end threats to social secu…
Brazil v Argentina abandoned as health authorities invade pitch
Argentinian quartet accused of lying when entering BrazilMatch abandoned after 10 minutes by Brazilian health officialsA World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil was abandoned amid farcical, confused scenes after four Premier League players app…
England fans show love for Saka as Lingard doubles up in win over Andorra
As a competitive spectacle, this was predictably lacking. Andorra have made steps forward over the past five years or so but mainly in terms of restricting the number of hammerings they have suffered. All they wanted to do here was keep the scoreline d…
Brazil v Argentina: World Cup qualifier abandoned as authorities try to deport four players – live!
The match was called off after health officials intervenedUefa chief Ceferin has ‘grave concerns’ over biennial World Cup planEmail Will or tweet @Will_Unwin with your thoughts 9.34pm BST This is better than Messi, right?Goalkeepers are made different …
England 4-0 Andorra: World Cup qualifier – as it happened!
Two goals from Jesse Lingard, one from Bukayo Saka and a penalty from Harry Kane gave England their fifth win in five games; they now lead Group I by six points 7.14pm BST Righteo, that’s us done for now. Thanks for your company and comments, enjoy the…
Arsenal win WSL thriller against Chelsea thanks to Beth Mead double
Arsenal ended a wait of nearly three years for a league win against Chelsea in a thrilling 3-2 defeat of their London rivals at the Emirates Stadium.The Women’s Super League record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema opened the scoring in style and Beth Mead a…
Southgate tells players to stay humble as England prepare for Andorra
England manager warns team about interaction with fansJadon Sancho pulls out of squad, Patrick Bamford set for debutGareth Southgate has stressed the importance of humility in victory to his England squad and of not angering rival players or crowds as …