Ella was once again a key figure in the Lionesses’ success, just as she was three years ago in the last edition of the tournament, when the United forward scored a sensational opening goal in England’s 2-1 victory over Germany in the final. Toone netted twice in the group stage this time around (Netherlands,…
Manchester United have been paired with Spanish outfit Real Sociedad while Tottenham Hotspur were drawn against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for the Europa League round of 16. The two Premier League giants are among the favourites to win Europe’s second-tier club competition, but finished behind both Lazio (first) and Athletic Club (second) in the tournament’s…
The Lionesses’ Nations League campaign continues on Tuesday night as they travel to Leuven for the reverse fixture against Belgium. Sarina Wiegman’s side were in tremendous form at Ashton Gate on Friday as they thumped Belgium 5-0, avenging their defeat to the world’s 20th-ranked side in the previous iteration of the competition. England’s emphatic victory…
Chelsea’s push to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens has been boosted by the presence of a release clause in the 20-year-old’s contract, a report has claimed. Gittens, who spent a short time in the Chelsea academy, is enjoying a career year with Dortmund, racking up 11 goals and four assists across all competitions and…
“I’m sorry Kobs, I cannot hand it [the celebration] over to him. When he scored, I was celebrating so much that I didn’t see him doing it live. I was somewhere jumping on my left leg and pushing Matta [Matthijs de Ligt], grabbing him by the neck or whatever. “So I saw it after the…
The full financial package involved in Vitor Roque’s move from Barcelona to Palmeiras has been revealed. Signed in the summer of 2023 for an initial €30m (£24.8m), Roque moved to Barcelona in January 2024 but struggled horribly for minutes and ultimately left to join Real Betis on loan in the summer. Palmeiras pushed for a…
