Major blow for Tottenham as 24 y/o transfer target nears ?860m move

ShareTweet Tottenham Hotspur could lose Harry Kane this summer amid interest from Bayern Munich and Manchester United, so new manager Ange Postecoglou is drawing up a list of potential replacements. One player Tottenham are interested in is Kylian Mbappe who has an uncertain future at Paris Saint-Germain, but Sky Sports say their pursuit has taken … Read more

Francis, Britain’s first ?1m footballer, dies at 69

Jul 24, 2023, 10:45 AM ET Former England forward Trevor Francis, Britain’s first ?1 million ($1.28m) footballer, has died at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack, his family said on Monday. Francis started his career at Birmingham City in 1970 before spells at several clubs, notably Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Sheffield … Read more

Al Hilal makes world record $332m Mbapp? bid

play Nicol, Hutchison bash PSG’s handling of Mbappe (2:35)Stevie Nicol and Don Hutchison critique Paris Saint-Germain’s handling of Kylian Mbappe and not bringing him on the preseason tour. (2:35) Jul 24, 2023, 07:10 AM ET After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi team Al Hilal made a record EUR300 million ($332m) bid for Kylian Mbapp? … Read more

Man Utd set limit for striker signing spend

Manchester United have set a budget for how much they will splash out on a striker this summer. The Red Devils are not willing to pay Atalanta more than ?60 million on Rasmus Hojlund. Per The Telegraph, United have a strict budget after having already spent ?100 million on Mason Mount and Andre Onana. Atalanta … Read more

Tottenham contemplating swoop for ?22m star as Postecoglou continues overhaul – report

ShareTweet Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Barcelona star Franck Kessie as a replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer, as per the transfer journalist Rudy Galetti. The Denmark international has heavily been linked with a move away from the newly renovated White Hart Lane in recent times. Atletico Madrid are reportedly keen … Read more

Italy beat Argentina with late winner in WWC

ByReuters Substitute Cristiana Girelli‘s 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women’s World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday, denying the South Americans a first win at the global soccer showpiece. Veteran striker Girelli, 33, replaced 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and needed only four minutes to … Read more

ESPN’s Hislop OK after collapsing at Rose Bowl

Jul 23, 2023, 11:31 PM ET ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop is conscious and recovering after collapsing on the field at the Rose Bowl during a broadcast ahead of AC Milan’s friendly with Real Madrid on Sunday night. Hislop was speaking on camera with co-host Dan Thomas when he stumbled and fell toward his partner. Thomas … Read more

Galatasaray in negotiations to sign Zaha on free

Jul 23, 2023, 11:21 AM ET Galatasaray confirmed on Sunday they are in negotiations to sign Ivory Coast international Wilfried Zaha, following the expiry of his contract with Premier League side Crystal Palace. Zaha, 30, came up through Palace’s academy and has spent the majority of his career at the club, apart from a two-year … Read more