Tottenham’s purchase of James Maddison is “an absolute steal”, according to former England defender Stuart Pearce. The midfielder has had an excellent start to life in north London and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy appears to have struck gold for Ange Postecoglou. Maddison was always likely to leave Leicester at the end of last season. Once […]

Chelsea are weighing up a move for Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe before Friday’s transfer deadline – with Barcelona duo Raphinha and Ferran Torres also on the Blues’ radar Chelsea are considering a late move for Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23 Blues are weighing up approaches for Barcelona’s Ferran Torres and Raphinha  Transfer news LIVE: […]

England's Women's World Cup hero Chloe Kelly has been snapped with Wayne Lineker as she enjoyed some late summer sun in Ibiza. Kelly was left heartbroken earlier this month when England fell at the last hurdle in the World Cup final – losing 1-0 to an organised Spanish side. However, Kelly has been making her […]

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Manchester City assistant Juanma Lillo says Erling Haaland’s mentality helps set him apart from most other goalscorers. Haaland missed a first-half penalty and […]

Football Digest: Analysing Man Utd's failed recruitment Manchester United have reportedly made contact with Brentford to discuss the possibility of signing Rico Henry this summer. The left-back is now one of two Red Devils targets at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Erik ten Hag also believed to be keen on striker Ivan Toney. United have […]

England Lionesses star Chloe Kelly parties in Ibiza with Wayne Lineker ‘for one day only’ as she takes a break after heartbreak at the Women’s World Cup final in Australia England Lionesses star Kelly has been pictured in Ibiza with Lineker  The footballer saw her side fall to a narrow defeat to Spain in the […]

Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter Thank you for subscribing! For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters Luis Rubiales mum Angeles Bejar has locked herself in a church and gone on hunger strike over the “inhuman witch-hunt” against her […]

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Eddie Howe was left with mixed emotions after seeing Newcastle succumb to a remarkable Liverpool fightback. The Magpies’ head coach saw his players […]

‘This is unacceptable’ – Alexia Putellas after Luis Rubiales refuses to resign The mother of Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has locked herself in a church and declared a hunger strike, according to reports in Spain. Rubiales has been suspended by FIFA for kissing football star Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final. FIFA […]

Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales’ mother locks herself inside a church and goes on HUNGER STRIKE to stop ‘inhumane’ treatment of her son – and tells Jenni Hermoso ‘tell the truth’ amid his kiss-gate suspension Angeles Bejar has locked herself inside the Divina Pastora church in Motril Rubiales’ mother has started a hunger strike in […]