Category: Football

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… SUN ON SUNDAY Liverpool are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush to be their new ‘Egyptian king’. Gareth Southgate has been cleared over a controversial tax scheme – paving the way for a knighthood in the New Year Honours List. Manchester United’s home kit for...

Ex-Chelsea keeper Cech re-signs for Belfast Giantspublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 14:50 GMT 5 February Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has re-signed for Elite League ice hockey team Belfast Giants on a short-term loan deal. Cech again joins the Giants as temporary netminding cover from National Ice Hockey League side Oxford City...

Players ‘wait on Fifa payments’published at 13:17 British Summer Time 13:17 BST Simon StoneBBC Sport’s chief football news reporter World governing body Fifa has been accused of not paying the final part of agreed sums to players across Europe whose contracts have not been honoured by their clubs. Numerous sources across different countries with knowledge...

‘Celtic need European ammunition to aim at sceptics’published at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 October 15:18 BST 23 October Atalanta v Celtic (Wed, 17:45 BST) Tom EnglishBBC Scotland’s chief sports writer Image source, Getty Images The brutal truth of Celtic’s misery years in Europe is that the player who has been the totem of this...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Bukayo Saka is hoping to be fit to face Liverpool in Sunday’s title showdown. The Arsenal winger is battling to be ready for this weekend as he hopes to return to full training which would give Arsenal a major boost amid the club’s current...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Roma legend Francesco Totti has claimed he is open to a “crazy” return, with the 48-year-old saying he would only need a few weeks of training to be match-fit. Thomas Tuchel has suffered an early blow as England boss with long-time ally Zsolt Low,...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Rapper A$AP Rocky is set to buy EFL club Tranmere Rovers, according to reports. Neymar had to wipe away the tears as he spoke about the year he has spent out of action due to injury as he closes in on a return. No...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators routed Kentucky on Saturday night with a 48-20 win, snapping a three-game skid against the Wildcats. It marked the first victory over UK for third-year coach Billy Napier. Here’s everything Napier said after the game. Billy Napier Q&A BILLY NAPIER: Okay, I think the thing I’m most proud of...

Nizaar KinsellaBBC Sport football news reporter Image source, Getty Images Allowing fans to drink alcohol will be trialled at two Women’s Championship clubs this season, says Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) chief executive Nikki Doucet. The newly launched WPLL, which governs the Women’s Super League and second-tier Championship, is discussing measures with their key stakeholders...