Tom Cleverley has been named the new permanent head coach of Championship club Watford. The former England player took over as interim boss after Valerien Ismael was sacked in March. Cleverley, 34, has lost just one of his seven matches in charge, with the Hornets safe from relegation in 15th place. The ex-Manchester United and…
Barcelona coach Xavi will remain at the club until at least the end of his contract in June 2025 after changing his mind that this would be his last season. The 44-year-old announced in January he would step down as boss this summer. But, with president Joan Laporta keen for him to remain, the former…
Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 in a Merseyside derby to improve their chances of survival while denting Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge at a thunderous Goodison Park. Jarrad Branthwaite’s first-half goal and a towering header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the break gave Everton their first Merseyside derby win at home since October 2010 in a victory…
Manchester United returned to winning ways after coming from behind twice to beat Sheffield United at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund struck in the final nine minutes to ensure the win. Manchester United captain Fernandes followed up an excellent pinpoint 25-yard drive by assisting Hojlund to score his first goal since February. As…
Feyenoord’s Arne Slot is a leading candidate to take over as Liverpool manager from Jurgen Klopp. Klopp announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the season and the Reds have been conducting extensive research around a number of candidates. The 45-year-old, who led Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title, has emerged…
Arsenal showed their title credentials as they turned Chelsea inside out at the Emirates on Tuesday night beating then 5-0 to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League The Gunners backed up their win at Wolverhampton Wanderers with an emphatic performance helped by a dreadful display from a Chelsea side who…
The men’s FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United will kick off at 15:00 BST. For the repeat of last year’s final between the same teams, the match has been bought forward from 17:30 BST. The Football Association said the kick-off time was moved after being agreed with “the clubs, local authority, members…
Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has hit out at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for their lackadaisical attitude during the period when FIFA was investigating him for match-fixing. Siasia was found guilty of bribery and alleged involvement in match-fixing. The world football governing body hit Siasia with a life ban from…
Premier League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been selected to officiate at Euro 2024. Their colleagues Stuart Attwell and David Coote will be video assistant referees (VAR) for the tournament. Stephanie Frappart became the first female to officiate at a men’s European Championship when she did so in 2021, but no female referees…
Europe football governing body Uefa is set to confirm a new squad number for nations participating at this year’s European Championship in Germany. A meeting of the European governing body’s national competitions committee voted in favour of the change, which is set to be ratified by the executive committee later this week. Uefa had planned…
