Former Leeds fullback Danny Mills felt they could’ve won the Premier League during his time at Elland Road. Mills left Leeds in 2003, but believes they were building something special before the club financially collapsed. “We believe we could win the league,” he admitted to the Daily Star. “We had it. Just after the World … Read more
Former Leeds and Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer regrets missing a move to Liverpool. Bowyer came close to joining the Reds in 2002. “I was very close [to joining Liverpool] – I was halfway through a medical but it just didn’t feel right for me at the time,” Bowyer told MNF Retro. “That is my biggest … Read more
Nov 18, 2023, 02:44 PM ET The United States lost 3-0 to France on Saturday at the Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia, but still finished second in Group E behind the 2001 champion thanks to earlier wins over South Korea and Burkina Faso. Joan Tincres scored in first-half added time to give France a lead … Read more
ByReuters France recorded their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 rout of 10-man Gibraltar in a Euro 2024 Group B qualifier on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat trick and Warren Zaire-Emery scored on his debut. The margin of victory was also a record for European Championship qualification matches or a World Cup, surpassing Germany’s … Read more
play Why France thrashing Gibraltar 14-0 was ‘painful to watch’ (1:19)Shaka Hislop says France’s record-breaking 14-0 win over Gibraltar doesn’t reflect well on the game. (1:19) Nov 19, 2023, 12:36 AM ET France completed a stunning 14-0 rout of 10-man Gibraltar in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Saturday That’s why you’re here; to revel in … Read more
Getty Images During the international break, injuries can happen. The impact can change the course of a season for clubs, and one team that has reasons to worry are Real Madrid because of Vinicius Junior. After leaving Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Colombia with an injury, further testing has determined that the winger has a torn … Read more
Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain’s Warren Zaire-Emery is the name on everybody’s lips at present and the 17-year-old is now a full France international as his meteoric rise continued with a debut vs. Gibraltar on Saturday. The midfielder’s stunning showing in a 3-0 UEFA Champions League win over Milan last month put Zaire-Emery’s name up in … Read more
Getty Images The American Samoa men’s soccer team is a true underdog story, and now it’s being depicted in Taika Waititi’s new film “Next Goal Wins.” The team was considered one of the most unlikely teams to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but still managed to achieve its goal. “I watched the documentary … Read more
play Ogden: Everton punishment suggests Man City could face huge sanction (1:56)Mark Ogden explains the wider consequences for Everton and other Premier League sides after the Blues were deducted 10 points for breaches of FFP rules. (1:56) Nov 17, 2023, 07:31 AM ET Everton have been docked 10 points for a breach of the Premier … Read more
Nov 18, 2023, 01:11 PM ET Wrexham were criticised for making “stupid mistimed statements” by Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt after a row over ticket prices erupted ahead of the two teams’ League Two fixture Saturday. Accrington beat Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s side 2-0 at Wham Stadium after both sides were involved in a … Read more
