Scotland will face Austria on Tuesday with hope and belief renewed. A slender yet thoroughly deserved and essential victory over Moldova ensured World Cup qualification remains a possibility for Steve Clarke’s side, though it would help their prospects…
Rise of the petro-giants: PSG, Manchester City and Chelsea eclipse old guard | Jonathan Wilson
The travails of the traditional European elite as new money dominated the transfer window suggest things have changedIn times of crisis, the winners are usually the rich. As clubs across Europe continue to struggle against the financial impact of the p…
‘Killer instinct’: England players made stronger by hostile Hungary crowd | David Hytner
Chelsea’s Mason Mount says the racist abuse and missiles raining down from the stands made the players grow in statureFor a fleeting moment Mason Mount felt vulnerable. The England midfielder sensed what was coming. He had set up Raheem Sterling for th…
Manchester United up and running thanks to opening win over Reading
Manchester United ushered in the new Women’s Super League season and manager Marc Skinner’s tenure with a 2-0 victory over Reading in Leigh.Goals from forward Kirsty Hanson and left-back Ona Batlle gave a crowd heaving with anticipation and nerves some…
Racism and disorder during England’s win in Hungary was completely preventable | Tony Burnett
The chief executive of Kick it Out believes Fifa failed with its risk assessment following the racism and disorderOne of the many sad things about what unfolded during England’s game in Hungary on Thursday is that it was completely preventable. We knew…
Arteta and Bruce may have preferred to stay far from the madding crowd | Barry Glendenning
Is playing in front of fans again good for everyone? Two Premier League managers are already sporting that haunted lookThree weeks into the Premier League campaign, the international break has presented us with an early opportunity to take stock. And w…
Women’s Super League 2021-22 previews No 11: Tottenham
Rehanne Skinner hopes her programme of change at Spurs pays off and a newly sharpened attack may well prove pivotalLast season Chioma Ubogagu helped Real Madrid women qualify for the Champions League for the first time but now the sometime England stri…
Gareth Southgate calls for protection for his players after abuse in Hungary
• Missiles thrown at players and reports of monkey chants• FA asks Fifa to investigate allegations of racismGareth Southgate called for Fifa to take strong action after Hungary fans targeted Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham with monkey chants during…
Qualifier clockwatch: Lithuania v Northern Ireland, Sweden v Spain and more – live!
Live World Cup qualifying updates from 6.45pm BSTRonaldo’s late goals for Portugal break Ireland’s heartsAnd you can email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 6.46pm BST So to Europe. Something’s got to give in Group B, where second-place Sweden – who’ve won bo…
Hungary v England: World Cup qualifier – live!
Minute-by-minute updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-offMaguire reflects on Euros heartbreak as England returnAnd you can email Scott with your thoughts 6.46pm BST There’s just the one change to the starting XI named for the final of Euro 2020. Jack Greal…