Fernandez signs new London City contract
London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.
When did football fans first start wearing replica kits? | The Knowledge
Plus: more costly (and beneficial) red cards, plus attacks with triple half-century of international goalsMail us with your all of your questions and answers“When did fans wearing replica kits become a thing?” asks Alex Ecob. “Older footage shows people in regular clothes and a few scarves/flags in the team colours. What kickstarted the trend? Did one …
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Iranian football returns in the shadow of war and with row over last league title
Prolonged league suspension due to war and falling behind Saudi spending power are weakening the sport in IranJust three months ago, Iran was one of the biggest stories in football as Team Melli arrived at the World Cup to try to play in the US, a country that had been bombing and firing missiles at Tehran and other targets. A disallowed goal and a …
Sky closes in on broadcast rights for first women’s British & Irish Lions tour
Lions to play five fixtures in New Zealand in 2027Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions since 1997The inaugural women’s British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports in a significant boost for the women’s game. Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions fixtures since the 1997 tour of South …
Xhaka promises ‘fire’ from Sunderland on long-awaited return to Europe
Captain looking forward to intimidating atmosphere when Wearsiders host AZ, after 53 years awayWhen Sunderland last played European football, club directors viewed it as a useful means of raising the cash necessary to fund floodlight upgrades at Roker Park necessitated by England’s widespread adoption of colour television.Back in the autumn of 1973 a …
England plotting major overhaul of cricket calendar in hopes of boosting preparations for next summer's Ashes - following review of dismal performance in Australia
England's players will have the opportunity to get match-ready for next year's Ashes under plans to add extra mid-season fixtures to the County Championship season.
England boss Thomas Tuchel reveals he regrets not eating Azteca GRASS in bizarre World Cup admission: 'I wanted to keep something from this in my body forever'
England boss Thomas Tuchel has shared a bizarre World Cup regret - not eating the Azteca grass after England's magnificent win over Mexico.
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