Wiegman raises player safety concerns after issue of poor pitches

Wiegman raises player safety concerns after issue of poor pitches

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman has had her say on several recent examples of poor-quality playing surfaces ahead of England’s double-header against Belgium next month, which has once again raised the issue of standards in the women’s game. Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid last week took place on a rain-sodden surface which was…

Arsenal Football Club manager Mikel Arteta

EXCLUSIVE: Senderos backs Arteta and Berta partnership to bring silverware back to Arsenal

Former Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is excited at the prospect of Mikel Arteta working with a new sporting director this summer. The Gunners have conducted a thorough recruitment process to fill the role vacated by Edu in November and reports have suggested they have settled on former Atletico Madrid man Andrea Berta. Berta left Atleti…

Jan Vertonghen

Ex-Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen announcement retirement

Jan Vertonghen – one of Belgium’s most distinguished footballers – has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the current season. The 37-year-old defender, who has had a remarkable career spanning nearly two decades and played his best years at Tottenham will soon hang up his boots. Reflecting on his…

Torres 2.0: Europe's "best striker" is dreaming of signing for Liverpool

Torres 2.0: Europe's "best striker" is dreaming of signing for Liverpool

Whether it’s Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez or Luis Diaz, Liverpool’s central striking position has lacked something crucial this season. Arne Slot, without a doubt, has been left wanting. And so have the rest of Merseyside’s red half. Liverpool are heading toward the Premier League title, with only the most startling of collapses enough to foil…

DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 09: Dundee Manager Tony Docherty at Full Time during a William Hill Premiership match between Dundee and Rangers  at The Scot Foam Stadium, on January 09, 2025, in Dundee, Scotland.  (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Docherty believes derby form can help Scottish Premiership survival

Dundee manager Tony Docherty hopes his side can “replicate” their derby heroics in their bid for Scottish Premiership survival as they welcome a “different” Rangers to Dens Park on Saturday, live on Sky Sports. The Dark Blues’ 4-2 away victory over rivals Dundee United was their first league win since January 5, taking them five…

Ronaldo playing football for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portgual were always going to beat Denmark in Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo was always confident in Portugal’s chances of advancing to the Nations League semi-finals, even after an early missed penalty in their match against Denmark on Sunday. The Portugal captain had his spot-kick denied by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel but saw his team rally to a dominant 5-2 victory after extra time in Lisbon….

Leeds reporter shares Gnonto injury update and what it means for Aaronson

Leeds reporter shares Gnonto injury update and what it means for Aaronson

Leeds United reporter Joe Donnohue has shared an injury update on Wilfried Gnonto and how it could impact Brenden Aaronson ahead of the Championship run-in. Leeds prepare for Championship run-in as Gnonto picks up injury The Whites and Daniel Farke are preparing to make their Championship return this weekend following the international break with an…

Experienced pair recalled to latest England Women squad after injuries

Experienced pair recalled to latest England Women squad after injuries

England Women are back in action in April in a UEFA Nations a double header against Belgium, with Sarina Wiegman naming a 25-player squad for the second international break of 2025. The Lionesses, who will look to defend their continental crown at Euro 2025 in Switzerland this summer, started the calendar year with a draw…

Les mauvaises nouvelles continuent pour les Bleues

Les mauvaises nouvelles continuent pour les Bleues

L’équipe de France féminine qui avait nettement disposé de l’Irlande à Dublin lors de son premier match de ce Tournoi des 6 Nations devra se passer des services de Nassira Konde et d’Agathe Sochat pour recevoir l’Ecosse samedi (14h00) lors de la 2e journée de la compétition. Gabrielle Vernier, exclue face aux Irlandaises, sera également…

Robert Lewandowski offers injury update after international break scare

Robert Lewandowski offers injury update after international break scare

Robert Lewandowski appears unlikely to miss Barcelona’s rearranged La Liga game with Osasuna on Thursday night, despite nursing a minor injury through the international break. Lewandowski has been struggling with what he himself described as “some problems” in recent Barca fixtures. He started for Poland in their World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania last Friday,…

Are Leeds wobbling in Champ race & are Wrexham now favourites in L1?

Are Leeds wobbling in Champ race & are Wrexham now favourites in L1?

Listen to the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast Across the Championship Catch-up and the League One & Two review on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast, our experts took a look at the latest in the promotion races… Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show…

Le retour de Cornet ne surprend pas…

Le retour de Cornet ne surprend pas…

Pauline Parmentier et Julien Benneteau ne sont absolument pas étonnés de voir Alizé Cornet sortir de sa retraite pour retrouver les circuits. L’ancienne coéquipière de la Niçoise en équipe de France de Fed Cup comme son ex-capitaine savent tous deux combien le tennis manque déjà à l’intéressée. Alizé Cornet a provoqué lundi un petit tremblement…

Forget Heaven: Man Utd must unleash teen CB who's a homegrown Branthwaite

Forget Heaven: Man Utd must unleash teen CB who's a homegrown Branthwaite

With no Premier League football on the menu due to the international break, most of the talk in the air at Manchester United in recent days has centred in on transfer gossip. Indeed, the rumour mill has linked the Red Devils with a whole host of new personnel particularly in the centre-forward department, with Eintracht…

Gobert n’a pas suffi, les Wolves et les Lakers inquiètent

Gobert n’a pas suffi, les Wolves et les Lakers inquiètent

Le nouveau double-double de Rudy Gobert (16 points, 16 rebonds), lundi soir sur le parquet des Pacers, n’a pas empêché les Wolves, désormais 8es à l’Ouest, de subir leur deuxième défaite en sept jours face à la franchise de l’Indianapolis, vainqueur là de son cinquième match de rang. Les Lakers de LeBron James et Luka…

Spurs doing groundwork to sign "exceptional" £55m winger; he's a key target

Spurs doing groundwork to sign "exceptional" £55m winger; he's a key target

Tottenham Hotspur are doing the groundwork on a deal to sign an “exceptional” winger, who is now one of their key targets for the summer transfer window, according to a report. Spurs set to strengthen in attack It is clear Tottenham are keen on bringing in additional attacking options this summer, given that they have…

Berta now determined to sign "world-class" £113m duo for Arsenal this summer

Berta now determined to sign "world-class" £113m duo for Arsenal this summer

Incoming Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is now intent on signing a “world-class” duo in the summer transfer window, according to a report. Berta drawing up plans for the summer Although Berta is yet to be officially announced as the Gunners’ new sporting director, there have been suggestions the Italian has already started identifying a…