Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

ESPN "Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has criticised the standard of Premier League refereeing and urged officials to meet on a more regular basis to improve their performances. Spurs were beaten 3-1 at Arsenal on Saturday as Thomas Partey opened the..." October 01

The Athletic "This is the story of two Iranian women, and of the struggle of many millions more. In March 2019, 29-year-old Sahar Khodayari went to a football match. Her side, Esteghal, were playing the UAE’s Al Ain in the Asian Champions League, in what was their first home game of the..." October 01

90 Min "Paris Saint-Germain advisor Luis Campos has claimed the French side made a mistake by spending so much money on both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, given the pair's similar playing styles. Both are enjoying outstanding individual seasons on the pitch - Neymar has 11 goals and eight..." October 01

MSN.com "The Mexican striker revealed to reports on Thursday terms in his contract that would trigger a one-year extension to his current deal. "I have a clause. And when I reach 11 goals and 60 percent of the minutes, it automatically renews," he said. It has since come to..." October 01

90 Min "Heading into half-time of Saturday's north London derby, Antonio Conte must have been the happier of the two managers. Tottenham fell behind at the Emirates Stadium after being penned in for much of the opening 25 minutes, but responded brilliantly by leaning on Arsenal's..." October 01

ESPN "Chelsea have attempted to secure an advantage in the race to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to undergo medical tests ahead of a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. Nkunku, 24, has attracted interest from several top..." October 01

90 Min "Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed he was excited to work with Marcus Rashford before he arrived and has put the forward’s recent rejuvenation down to enjoying himself again. Rashford endured the worst season of his career in 2021/22, starting the campaign..." October 01

USA Today "Neymar has hit back at criticism over his support of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Ahead of Sunday’s election the Brazil and PSG star appeared in a TikTok video endorsing Bolsonaro, who then used the video on his own Twitter account. In a campaign stop on..." October 01

ESPN "Luis Suarez has said Major League Soccer is "one of the options I see as being most likely" for his next move, and ruled out a return to European football. Suarez, 35, is now back at Nacional in Uruguay -- after joining on a free transfer..." October 01

90 Min "Tottenham winger Lucas Moura has spoken highly of Sevilla and his interest in playing in La Liga. Lucas, who played a starring role as Spurs reached the 2019 Champions League final, has entered the final two years of his contract in north London and was out of favour even before a..." October 01

90 Min "A Norwegian documentary has revealed the process used by Erling Haaland for picking his new club at the end of last season, detailing how the striker came to choose Manchester City over the likes of Real Madrid and PSG. Haaland: The Big Decision, released on Scandinavian..." September 29

ESPN "Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus said he feels "free" playing under Mikel Arteta and that he decided to leave Manchester City this summer because he needed a change after five years at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola. Jesus joined Arsenal..." September 29

Get Football News France "In speaking in the mixed zone following Brazil’s 3-0 win over Ghana during the international break, PSG forward Neymar sidestepped questions over the current state of his relationship with fellow Paris forward Kylian Mbappé. When asked by a reporter: “What is..." September 29

90 Min "Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte has played down suggestions that he could return to Juventus in the near future. 90min reported recently that out-of-form Juventus would target a reunion with Conte if they parted ways with current boss Massimiliano Allegri, but..." September 29

ESPN "Tottenham Hotspur captain Harry Kane has condemned a racist incident involving teammate Richarlison during Brazil's 5-1 friendly victory over Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday as "unacceptable." A banana was thrown..." September 29

90 Min "Plans to stage an annual Premier League All-Star games have extended to possibly competing against fellow All-Star sides from Europe's top leagues. Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly hit the headlines earlier in September when he suggested that the Premier League could host a north vs..." September 29

Football 365 "Armando Broja is reportedly set to start for Chelsea against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Albania international, who scored nine goals on loan at Southampton last season, has so far made six substitute appearances in all competitions for the Blues this term, totalling just 124..." September 29

90 Min "Nike are making Harry Kane wait on a new boot deal in order to sign Erling Haaland back to the brand. Kane has long been a featured Nike athlete, wearing their boots and appearing in advertisements for them. After scoring his 100th Premier League goal back in 2018, Nike even launched..." September 29

The Athletic "Fans at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be able to drink alcohol for up to 19 hours a day at the tournament — but only by a gigantic stage in the shape of a spider most commonly seen at the Glastonbury festival in England. The FIFA World Cup is set to take place in a Muslim..." September 29

ESPN "On Sunday, after his Iran side defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly, Sardar Azmoun took to Instagram and wrote: "Because of the restrictive laws placed on us in the national team I am not supposed to speak out... I know I risk being sent home, but I can't..." September 29

Egotastic Sports "Pro footballer Leo Messi is going viral over on social media today after a video of him appearing with a female fan became something of a meme. The video shoes Messi standing very awkwardly as the woman moves closer for a photo, with the footballer keeping his hands completely still..." September 29

90 Min "Paul Pogba has admitted that his last three years at Manchester United did not go as he would have hoped, but is determined to make a success of himself now that he is back with Juventus. Pogba is yet to make his competitive second debut for Juve since arriving on a free transfer in..." September 29

Football 365 "Chelsea reportedly want to ‘gatecrash the race’ for Jude Bellingham as Todd Boehly ‘attempts to make inroads’ with the teenager’s camp. Reports in the last weeks and months have surrounded the future of the England international, whose performances for..." September 28

ESPN "No one at Manchester City is panicking about Pep Guardiola's future as manager of the Premier League champions -- but there's an acceptance that it won't be long before the questions start again. Guardiola, 51, is out of contract in the summer and,..." September 28

ESPN "Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Barcelona's asset sales in the summer to fund signings were "not fair" and suggested UEFA would investigate their legality. Barca sold stakes in their domestic television rights and Barca Studios, an..." September 28

UKSport "Barcelona’s vice-president for economy Eduard Romeu has confirmed that a signing of Lionel Messi is currently not in the club’s budget and would only be viable if the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and Camp Nou icon becomes available as a free agent stands . Messi..." September 28

The Athletic "Richarlison has urged football’s governing bodies to take action after being subjected to racist abuse while playing for Brazil. A banana was thrown at the Tottenham Hotspur forward at the Parc des Prices in Paris after he ran towards the corner flag to celebrate..." September 28

90 Min "The president of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has claimed a summer move for Cristiano Ronaldo fell through due to registration issues rather than his desire to stay in Europe. Ronaldo was keen on leaving Manchester United after failing to secure Champions League qualification at the..." September 28

The Athletic "Denmark’s kit supplier has said it has “toned down” its logo and design on the team’s World Cup kits because it does not want to endorse Qatar, the host nation.  All of the logos on the home, away and third kits — which are manufactured by Hummel..." September 28

The Athletic "Anthony Gordon says he is focussing on making it into Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad, while also insisting he was never “desperate” to leave Everton in the summer. The England Under-21 international has begun the season sharply under club manager Frank..." September 28

90 Min "Atletico Madrid are considering offering Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea a route back to the Spanish capital in 2023, 90min understands. De Gea is out of contract at the end of the current season, and while United have an option to trigger a year's..." September 28

Daily Mail "Brazil head coach Tite has accused Tunisian defender Dylan Bronn of intentionally attempting to injury Neymar during a friendly between the two sides ahead of the upcoming World Cup. In a fiery affair staged at Neymar's club home of the Parc des Princes, the Selecao..." September 28

ESPN "Mexico manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino hit back at criticism after his team failed to hold onto a 2-0 lead in a 3-2 friendly loss to Colombia on Tuesday, instead focusing on what he believes are structural issues in the country's program. "[Soccer in]..." September 28

90 Min "Speaking after Brazil's win against Tunisia, Richarlison described Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte as a 'professor' without prompt. It's high praise from the forward, who's clearly been impressed by the Italian's attention to detail during his brief time at..." September 28

ESPN "Spain's all-time women's top scorer, Jenni Hermoso, has said the national team's ongoing hostile situation is "one of the worst times in the history of Spanish women's football." The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced last week that 15 players..." September 28

ESPN "At this point, it's easier to list which national teams are not in the middle of some kind of pre-World Cup crisis. Forget the USMNT's forgettable loss to Japan; after all, the majority of the tournament favorites all seem to be experiencing their own kinds of..." September 27

Football 365 "Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham has decided he wants to join Real Madrid this summer over Liverpool, according to reports. The Reds have been lining the England international up for a while now as their big summer target for 2023 after they put their pursuit of a new..." September 27

The Athletic "There were boos from the Wembley crowd when Kai Havertz stroked a sublime shot into the top corner to put Germany 2-0 up on Monday night. Not many, but enough to suggest Gareth Southgate and his England team were approaching a tipping point — from dissent..." September 27

90 Min "The summer transfer window ended less than a month ago, but it seems the biggest story of the 2023 window has already begun. After selling Erling Haaland to Manchester City this year and Jadon Sancho to Manchester United the year before, Borussia Dortmund are once again bracing..." September 27

BeIN SPORTS "Tite has revealed Barcelona asked Brazil to be careful with Raphinha after losing four players to injury during the international break. Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie De Jong and Memphis Depay have sustained injuries while they have been away playing for their..." September 27

Los Angeles Times "The Galaxy are heading back to the old neighborhood, announcing Tuesday they will open next season at the Rose Bowl, where they played their first MLS game in 1996. But that’s not the biggest surprise because the Galaxy’s opponent in that Feb. 25 game in..." September 27

90 Min "Harry Maguire waited in the Wembley tunnel for two hours to speak to manager Gareth Southgate following another disastrous performance in England's 3-3 Nations League draw with Germany. The central defender, who has come under heavy scrutiny for his performances..." September 27

Get Italian Football News "Arek Milik joined Juventus from Marseille for a season-long loan deal. However, this was not the first time Bianconeri attempted to land the striker. During his days at Napoli, the Polish striker was widely linked with a transfer to the Piedmontese club. However, considered..." September 27

Egotastic Sports "Maya Hawke stars in the latest Calvin Klein underwear campaign and is joined by Belgian footballer Romelu Lukaku. The new campaign called Calvins or Nothing was shot by photographer Gray Sorrenti and has the actresses stripping down to her bra and panties for the new shoot. " September 27

Sky Sports "Former England, Everton, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph has announced his retirement from football aged 32. Delph made 204 Premier League appearances for Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa after starting his career in the Championship with Leeds..." September 27

90 Min "Germany's Joshua Kimmich has expressed his frustration with the tactics employed by England during their 3-3 draw on Monday, claiming Gareth Southgate's side 'didn't want to play'. After a tight first half at Wembley, Germany found themselves 2-0 up following Ilkay..." September 27