Dutch star Simons leaves PSV to re-join PSG

Xavi Simons spent most of his youth career at Barcelona before moving to PSG in 2019. He then joined PSV on a free transfer last summer. Patrick Goosen/BSR Agency/Getty Images Jul 16, 2023, 06:48 AM ET Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons has left PSV Eindhoven to complete a move back to Paris Saint-Germain, the Eredivisie club … Read more

Matildas call out FIFA’s unequal prize money

play Gustavsson’s philosophy vindicated by Matildas World Cup squad? (1:40)With a balanced, deep squad ready to welcome the World Cup to home shores, “The Far Post” podcast crew ask: has Tony Gustavsson’s process panned out? (1:40) Jul 16, 2023, 07:07 PM ET The Matildas have called out FIFA’s unequal prize money in a video released … Read more

Report: Tottenham ready to make ?34m bid to sign South American star

ShareTweet Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a ?34m (EUR40m) bid to sign Juventus defender Gelison Bremer this summer, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.net. New Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou is keen on revamping his defence and Bremer has been identified as a prime target. The online news portal claims that the North Londoners want to test the … Read more

Van der Sar moved to Dutch hospital, wife says

Edwin van der Sar remains in intensive care but is in stable condition and out of immediate danger. ANP via Getty Images Jul 15, 2023, 08:57 AM ET Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been moved to a hospital in the Netherlands but remains in intensive care after a brain bleed, his … Read more

Referee Dean quits Premier League VAR role

Mike Dean ended his role as a referee to become a Premier League VAR official in 2022. Ivan Yordanov/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jul 15, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Referee Mike Dean will step down from his role as a Premier League VAR official and leave the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the referees’ … Read more

Ireland ‘feared for bodies’ in pre-WWC friendly

Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan avoided a shin fracture and could still play a part at the World Cup. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Jul 15, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has said her players “feared for their bodies” during a Women’s World Cup warm-up match with Colombia that was called … Read more

Transfer Talk: Man City eye PSG’s Hakimi if Walker joins Bayern

Jul 15, 2023, 05:43 PM ET Achraf Hakimi could join another of Europe’s top sides with Manchester City eyeing the PSG playmaker. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings … Read more

Mexico can reverse recent woes with Gold Cup title in sight

play Why Mexico are the ‘clear favourites’ to win the Gold Cup vs. Panama (1:51)Herculez Gomez and Mauricio Pedroza preview the CONCACAF Gold Cup final between Mexico and Panama. (1:51) Jul 13, 2023, 03:34 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Typically even-tempered and collected, Mexico interim manager Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano couldn’t help but smile much more … Read more

Brentford, Villa target Johnson left out of Forest friendly

Nottingham Forest are preparing to sell Brennan Johnson. The Wales international is a target for Brentford, with talks now underway. The London Evening Standard says a move is now a step closer after he was left out of today’s friendly against Notts County. Forest are ready to demand as much as ?50m for Johnson, with … Read more

Jonny Evans training with Man Utd

Jonny Evans is training with former club Manchester United. The Northern Ireland captain is a free agent after coming off contract at Leicester City last month. The Manchester Evening News says Evans has been training this past week with United at Carrington. Evans is expected to return to the Premier League after Leicester’s relegation, with … Read more