In a bid to ensure Manchester City produces both talented players and good people from its academy, the youngsters must wear black boots and learn how to deal with being “tripped, kicked, and pulled by a cynical Italian defender.” Jason Wilcox, a former England international, heads up youth matters at the £200-million City Football Academy […]
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been called into England’s senior setup for the first time after Tom Heaton left camp with a “minor injury.” The Black Cats are currently propping up the bottom of the Premier League table, but little blame can be laid on Pickford, 22, who’s proven himself to be a consummate shot-stopper […]
Harry Arter was left considering his future in the Ireland national team after being victim to “vile” messages on social media due to baseless rumours suggesting he was considering switching allegiance to England. The in-form Bournemouth midfielder has won three caps for Ireland, but is still free to play for the country of his birth […]
Agence France-Presse 3h ago Andrew Couldridge / Reuters Cardiff – Wales let slip two 2018 World Cup qualifying points in a 1-1 draw at home to Georgia in Cardiff on Sunday. Real Madrid star Gareth Bale headed Wales into a 10th-minute lead and the Euro 2016 semi-finalist should have scored more goals before half-time. Georgia […]
Agence France-Presse 1h ago Carl Recine / Reuters London – England interim manager Gareth Southgate has declared he has the necessary courage to make contentious decisions, amid clamour for him to drop under-performing captain Wayne Rooney. Rooney was booed by some fans during England’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Malta on Saturday and former […]
(Warning: Story contains NSFW language) At least one person is on Wayne Rooney’s side. Rooney’s wife, and mother of his three children, Coleen, has defended her husband from Twitter trolls following the latest wave of criticism for the England and Manchester United captain. In another dig from a Twitter user, Wayne’s lucrative pay packet was […]
Just like that, the Premier League is back. upsfootball examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from a jam-packed slate of action in England’s top flight on Boxing Day. Nothing changes for Spurs Far too often, the absence of one or two players makes the rest of Antonio Conte’s side crumble. Rodrigo Bentancur […]
The sports photographers at Getty Images snap action shots around the world. We illuminate 22 of our favorite images they captured this year. San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould celebrates the last-second field goal he booted to bounce the Green Bay Packers from the playoffs. Patrick McDermott / Getty Images France rugby union winger […]
The January transfer window is officially open. Below, upsfootball runs through every Premier League deal that has been confirmed by the 20 clubs in England’s top flight so far. Arsenal Players In None Players Out None Aston Villa Players In None Players Out None Bournemouth Players In Billy Terrell (Weymouth) – return from loan Players […]
England’s and the United States’ World Cup group openers didn’t hint at this outcome. The Three Lions strolled to a 6-2 triumph over Iran, while the U.S. ran out of steam in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Wales – but their meeting Friday drew a blank. Nil-nil, but not necessarily a bore draw. Here are […]