MLS engages outside counsel to investigate allegationsMore abuse claims hit North American soccerMajor League Soccer said Friday it will hire independent counsel to oversee an investigation into the Vancouver Whitecaps’ handling of misconduct allegatio…
Aaron Ramsdale excels as Arsenal beat Leicester to extend unbeaten streak
If ever you wanted proof that football goes in cycles, then surely it was the sight of Leicester being confounded by an opposition team playing 4-4-2. This was the biggest test yet of Arsenal’s eight-match unbeaten run, and after impressively resisting…
Mitrovic hat-trick gives Fulham key win over promotion rivals West Brom
Aleksandar Mitrovic makes this Championship lark look easy. As the striker completed his hat-trick eight minutes from time, the adoring Hammersmith End saluted him in unison. Mitrovic is as close as it gets to a goal guarantee in the division and took …
Emma Raducanu taps into ‘Cluj vibe’ as Romanian tennis flourishes
The women’s game is a roaring success in Romania and the US Open winner is seen as one of their own by players and fansLast Sunday afternoon in Cluj-Napoca, the final day before new Covid-19 restrictions forced the Transylvania Open’s sold-out sessions…
Brian Clough and me: ‘If it wasn’t for him, I’d be in prison’
Craig Bromfield was a ‘ragtag’ youngster when the legendary football manager changed his life by inviting him into his family. So what went wrong?• Read an extract from Bromfield’s book hereCraig Bromfield stands on the steps of Sunderland’s Seaburn be…
England’s Amber Reed: ‘New Zealand is always a cracker of a match’
Bristol centre will be Sarah Hunter’s deputy for the autumn internationals, which begin against New Zealand on SundayWhen Amber Reed was called back at training by England’s head coach, Simon Middleton, she feared she was about to be sent home for doin…
Arsenal v Leeds United: Carabao Cup fourth round – live!
All the latest from the 7.45pm BST kick-off at Emirates Stadium‘A numbers game’: the hidden work of football statisticiansEmail your thoughts to scott.murray@theguardian.com7 min: Leeds show in attack for the first time, Harrison slipping a ball down t…
England v Northern Ireland: Women’s World Cup qualifier – live!
Live Women’s World Cup qualifier updates from 5.15pm UK timeTumaini Carayol: How Hope Powell became a football legendAnd you can email Luke or tweet @lukemclaughlinThe teams are lining up in the tunnel.“Second balls, that’s the main thing, winning the …
England beat West Indies by six wickets: T20 World Cup – live!
Live T20 World Cup updates from 3pm BSTBarney Ronay: Morgan merits chance to go out his own wayAnd you can email Tanya or tweet @tjaldredMore dew talk: and some useful insight from Sam Curran (marooned in the studio because of his stress fracture) if y…
Brighton v Manchester City: Premier League – live!
Updates from the 5.30pm (UK time) kick-off at the Amex StadiumLive scores: all the goals as they go in around the UK and EuropeGet in touch! Send your thoughts to Scott by email here5 min: Foden loops in. Brighton clear. Walker launches back into the m…