Tag: Football
Rachel Corsie: Scotland captain fumes after integrity questioned ahead of England clash | Football News
Scotland captain Rachel Corsie has branded those questioning their integrity ahead of Tuesday’s Women’s Nations League game with England “extremely disrespectful”. World Cup runners-up England need a high-scoring win against already-relegated Scotland to claim top spot in the group, the finish required to keep the Lionesses in contention to secure Paris 2024 Olympic qualification for…
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Referee Simon Hooper not being stood down from Premier League duty after Man City error | Football News
Referee Simon Hooper will not be stood down from officiating Liverpool’s game at Sheffield United on Wednesday, despite his error in Man City’s 3-3 draw with Spurs. It has been accepted that it was human error that saw Hooper call back a Manchester City advantage in the 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Sunday. Hooper initially…
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Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham: Something not quite right at Premier League champions, says Micah Richards | Football News
Manchester City’s defensive organisation is currently “non-existent” and their inability to control games late on could cost them their fourth straight Premier League title, fears Micah Richards. Dejan Kulusevski scored a 90th-minute equaliser as Tottenham snatched a thrilling 3-3 draw at the home of the defending champions on Super Sunday. City boasted a far superior…
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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland faces FA charge after blasting referee Simon Hooper- Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY STAR Erling Haaland faces an FA charge after blasting referee Simon Hooper following Manchester City’s six-goal thriller with Tottenham at the Etihad. Olympiakos’s Greek Super League clash with Volos was suspended after police accidentally tear-gassed the players. THE SUN Manchester United could reportedly sell Jadon…
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Man City 3-3 Tottenham: Pep Guardiola and Sky Sports pundits analyse why City were denied one-on-one by referee Simon Hooper | Football News
Micah Richards says he “cannot understand” why referee Simon Hooper denied Manchester City a late one-on-one at the end of their thrilling 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Super Sunday. With the fantastic game nearing its end, Erling Haaland played Jack Grealish through on goal for a one-on-one, but after giving an advantage for a foul…
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Erik ten Hag urges Man Utd players to stick to plan as Newcastle claim deserved victory | Football News
Erik ten Hag urged his Man Utd players to “stick to the plan” and show resilience after a “deserved” defeat at Newcastle – but felt they still could have earned a draw. Newcastle ran out comfortable winners thanks to Anthony Gordon’s goal 10 minutes after half-time, but could have enjoyed a greater margin of victory…
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Liverpool not interested in Kylian Mbappe move this summer – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… MAIL ON SUNDAY Liverpool are reportedly not interested in making a move for Kylian Mbappe next summer. The champions of Euro 2024 will pocket £24m in prize money if they win every game at the tournament. Brazilian wonderkid Vitor Roque is finally set to join Barcelona…
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Rainbow Laces: Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie says players still crucial to campaign as Premier League shows support | Football News
Players speaking up in support of campaigns like Rainbow Laces is still incredibly impactful, believes Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie. The Scotland international has been reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of the LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport initiative, which is currently receiving its annual activation from the Premier League and its 20 clubs. Christie’s professional career also began…
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Aston Villa: Police charge 46 men after ‘serious disorder’ from Legia Warsaw fans at Villa Park | Football News
Police have charged 46 men after “serious disorder” from Legia Warsaw fans who attended Thursday’s night’s Europa Conference League match at Villa Park. Missiles were thrown at police as Legia fans were held in a coach park near Villa Park ahead of their side’s fixture against Aston Villa, which the hosts won 2-1. Villa have…
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Women’s Nations League: Scotland help out England by drawing with Belgium, Wales lose while Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland win | Football News
Scotland will play in League B of the next Women’s Nations League after their relegation was confirmed despite a strong showing in a 1-1 draw in Belgium, which helped England after the Lionesses’ 3-2 win over Netherlands. Marie Detruyer put Belgium ahead on the half-hour in Leuven but Scotland battled back and levelled through a…
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