The FA Cup replay — an extra game added to the schedule if two teams tie — was an integral part of the competition’s magic and the extra revenue was key for lower-league teams. Does the new format ruin the fun? Read More
Manchester City striker Bunny Shaw withdrew from Gareth Taylor’s squad for Thursday’s semifinal against Arsenal after facing racist and misogynistic abuse over the weekend. Read More
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick to lead a dominant 5-0 rout of Valencia in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday. Read More
LaLiga President Javier Tebas criticised Real Madrid on Thursday, saying the club had “lost their minds” after lodging an letter of complaint against the league’s referees. Read More
Manchester City knocked holders Arsenal out of the League Cup after a 2-1 win at Meadow Park, securing their place in the final in Derby in March. Read More
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr denied that calling a police officer “white” was used as an insult as she was cross-examined in her trial on Thursday on a charge of racially aggravated harassment. Read More
Liverpool booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United after dashing Tottenham dreams 4-0, and 4-1 on aggregate, at Anfield. Read More
Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish federation president, is on trial for sexual assault Read More
Manchester United are reportedly in a battle with Arsenal over a deal to sign Sunderland duo Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes. The Red Devils are expected to revamp their midfield department next summer. Casemiro has found completely out of favour under new head coach Ruben Amorim so he is likely … Read more
Star-studded Inter Miami are the talk of MLS, but in San Diego, the expansion side’s academy-first model could soon be the envy of the entire league. Read More
