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Who most deserves the Ballon d'Or Fémenin? Whittling down the 30-player short list

After three straight wins for Aitana Bonmatí, the race to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or Fémenin is wide open. But who actually deserves to win it? Bill Connelly has an idea.

Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?

The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

Why play-off win may not send Wales to World Cup

Wales face Norway in the Women's World Cup play-off final knowing even a famous victory may not be enough to send them to Brazil in 2027.

Potter helps England find magic but World Cup playoff format needs rethink | Tom Garry

Lexi Potter and Lauren James stole the show against Greece but England’s 8-1 aggregate win was one of many lopsided scorelines If there had been a vidiprinter at the King Power Stadium displaying the aggregate scorelines from the night’s Women’s World Cup qualifying playoffs around Europe, it might have looked more at home on the cricket scoreboard just over a mile further south at Leicestershire’s Grace Road. Sweden 15-0 against Lithuania. Republic of Ireland 12-0 against Kazakhstan. Netherlands 11-0 against Hungary. How much, therefore, could be gleaned from England’s 8-1 aggregate win against Greece ? It was, irrefutably, a significantly better performance from England, on a night when they got some of their mojo back, they played with a zip and panache, but overall there was plenty to observe but very little new information. After 180 minutes of football and more than 3,000 miles travelled, to all who correctly guessed the outcome a week ago, congratulations, you were correct: the European champions were able to beat a team ranked outside the world’s top 50 over two legs. Continue reading...

Republic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dream

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is already focused on the final World Cup play-off with Poland after a big win over Kazakhstan.

Tennis scores: Medvedev in Shanghai with Swiatek in Wuhan on Wednesday

Man Utd eye Simeone - Tuesday's gossip

Manchester United interested in Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone, Chelsea willing to meet Bournemouth's asking price for Alex Scott, Premier League clubs want Inter's Aleksandar Stankovic.

McCabe and O'Sullivan to feature in Cork - Ward

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward confirms that Katie McCabe and Denise O'Sullivan will feature in the second leg of their Women's World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan, despite the Irish holding an 8-0 advantage from the first leg.

Wales wary but eye record run in World Cup bid

Rhian Wilkinson warns favourites Wales not to underestimate Albania in the second leg of their World Cup play-off semi-final.

Corinthians hire Seedorf amid league struggles

Corinthians hired Clarence Seedorf on Sunday for the Netherlands playing great's first coaching job since 2019 -- and a relegation fight in Brazil's top tier.

Seedorf back in football as Corinthians head coach

Brazilian club Corinthians appoint Clarence Seedorf as their head coach, with the former Netherlands midfielder taking on his first coaching role since 2019.

Hits & Misses: Blues ready to attack key fixtures as Madueke shines in new role

Ten-player Brighton win at Sunderland to stay third

High-flying Brighton won 2-0 at Sunderland to make it three straight Premier League wins without conceding, despite having to play more than half an hour with 10 men.

Lang lashes out at Conte: ‘This Napoli coach talks to me, which is new’

Noa Lang aimed another vicious sideswipe at former Napoli coach Antonio Conte, explaining what has...

Manchester United’s early wobble makes Tottenham visit a must-win for Carrick

After a scratchy start in the league, injuries and an underwhelming Rashford, Spurs’s visit to Old Trafford is already crucial for the hosts The noise in the Premier League was focused elsewhere for the last two weeks of the international break, allowing a glorious silence to drift across Manchester United. Without Manchester City’s woes , Michael Carrick may have faced a more difficult time, with plenty to review in regards to the first five games of the season. United sit solemnly in 12th with only one league win, and misery needs company. The hosts will find just that at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. Tottenham, bottom of the Premier League, visit, with both sides hoping to kickstart their season. Spurs have secured a measly two points after a summer where £300m was spent on Roberto De Zerbi’s rebuild but the architect’s drawings are already at risk of being set alight. For Carrick and United, beating the worst team in the league is close to a necessity as they enter a very difficult run of fixtures. Continue reading...

Malen: ‘I didn’t feel important’ at Aston Villa, Gasperini ‘will never lie’

Roma star Donyell Malen admits he ‘didn’t feel important’ at Aston Villa, but he’s impressed...

European FAs pushing for three-week international break to be abandoned

Workload, injuries and finances underpin concerns Most European FAs want return to previous format Europe’s football associations have raised serious concerns about the impact of the extended international break and will ask Uefa to push for a reversion to the previous scheduling. The new three-week break left European countries tasked with four Nations League games, which typically took place within 11 days. It has brought deep misgivings about player workload, injuries and financial viability, with one FA president telling the Guardian it was “a disaster” and numerous others saying the schedule is unworkable. Continue reading...

Spurs' Simons enrols at iconic university Harvard

Tottenham's Xavi Simons enrols at prestigious American university Harvard as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury.