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New contract in hand, Pochettino will now face a different pressure as USMNT boss

Now that he has four years to plan for another World Cup, the demands on Mauricio Pochettino will be entirely different than what he has encountered so far.

Today’s papers: Milan & Inter draw in Perth as Juve push for new signings

Italy’s sport pages on Thursday balance the first Milan derby of the summer, played out...

Who could challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency?

Rivals are reportedly circling in a bid to unseat Gianni Infantino as FIFA president following his disastrous plan to bring private equity into the World Cup. Who are they and what makes them viable candidates to run against him?

Karlsruhe's Maximilian Senft draws parallels between poker career and coaching football

New Karlsruhe head coach Maximilian Senft has a clear strategy in mind as he eyes a return to the Bundesliga - while drawing on some unconventional experience along the way.

Friendship with Mourinho & search for new club - what next for Smalling?

Snubbing university, genetics testing for supplements, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho - Chris Smalling is not your ordinary footballer.

Alessia Russo: ‘When you join the club, you take on a part of Arsenal and the love’

Honorary Gooner’s game went up a level last season. Now, the forward wants to push on for more trophies, starting with the WSL Arms hooked over the bar at the front of the bus, sunglasses on, a drink in one hand and the other pointed towards the fans as she moved to the music and joined in with the singing and chanting, Alessia Russo was having a blast. “I had the time of my life that day,” says the Arsenal forward of the 9km parade through the red smoke-filled streets of north London after Arsenal men’s Premier League triumph and Arsenal women’s Champions Cup success . Continue reading...

How to fix Fifa: what can be done to salvage football’s beleaguered governing body?

Gianni Infantino followed World Cup controversies with a widely scorned plan to let private investors in. Here’s how the game’s leaders can find a path forward How can an organisation that runs the biggest sporting event in the world also be the one that sets the rules for the entire game? We saw the reality of such a conflict at the recent World Cup as Fifa ran roughshod over its rulebook – be it over the length of suspensions or the duration of half-time – in an attempt to generate more attention for its competition. One person with extensive knowledge of the inside workings of Fifa puts it like this: “They have shown that they will bend the rules to make them more money. This is a big conflict of interest. Not only should the commercial and the regulatory parts of Fifa be separated, but so should the development part and possibly one or two others as well.” Continue reading...

'Show me they want me' - will World Cup hero Torres stay at Barcelona?

Ferran Torres has come under fire from Barcelona supporters after leaving the door open to a potential move away from the club.

Salah given hero's welcome before Trabzonspor move

Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

Players who turned World Cup heroics into big transfers

BBC Sport looks back at some of the players whose standout performances at the World Cup earned a big transfer.

Uganda international Owori murdered in street gang attack

The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 17

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

A wanted man - but would Liverpool's Gakpo be a good fit at Spurs?

The data behind Tottenham's interest in Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and how he could fit into Roberto de Zerbi’s side.

Who is Jaissle? What Newcastle fans can expect from Howe's replacement

Matthias Jaissle, Eddie Howe's replacement at Newcastle United, might not be too well known given that his only head coaching roles to date have been in Austria and Saudi Arabia. So who is the man arriving to take charge at St James' Park?

Real Madrid improve Vinicius Jr offer amid Arsenal interest

Real Madrid have improved their contract offer to Vinicius Junior amid interest from Arsenal.

Did Arsenal show need for Bruno? What we learned from their loss to Real Betis

Rockets all but qualified with win over Phoenix as Fire stay in the hunt

Trent Rockets went top of The Hundred women's table after a fourth win on the bounce against Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge that all but assures them a spot in the latter stages of the tournament.

Hull says injuries have stopped her from playing her best in 2026

Charley Hull is buoyed by how well she has played this season but admitted injuries have prevented her from performing at her best.