Downing Street has accused the Football Association of equivocation on terrorism and criticized the decision to restrict the use of the Wembley Arch to convey messages of solidarity. The FA decided this week to limit the occasions on which the Read more…
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EVERY LOSER…LOSES SOMETHING LESS? In the middle of a pretty parade of shops in the heart of San Marino you will find Micronics, a computer store that at first glance seems completely unremarkable. Step inside and you might catch a Read more…
AFC Wimbledon is the fifth English league club to take a stand against gambling advertising in football and sign up to the Big Step campaign. The League Two side join Luton, Bolton, Forest Green and Tranmere in supporting the campaign Read more…
FFor all his on-pitch fireworks, Nestory Irankunda was understated as he stood in front of a packed media room in Adelaide for the first time as a future Bayern Munich player on Wednesday. When asked if he was up to Read more…
Saturday evening was a big night for football hipsters. The final of the Copa Libertadores was tough: the Brazilian Fluminense defeated Boca 2-1 in extra time in the Maracanã. Winning goalscorer John Kennedy, believed to have been named after the Read more…
READY FOR THE CUP? While the clash between West Ham and Arsenal at the London Stadium this evening may not be the flashiest of the Rumbelows Cup games, it is likely to be the most poignant, as fans of a Read more…
Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers praised his players for “wonderful football” in the 4-1 win over Hearts. The Premiership leaders restored their seven-point lead with a largely dominant performance in front of 576 of their own fans in a reduced crowd Read more…
BELL-ISSIMO! “Oi, you there – football… Every day, right?” The water cooler is thrown into the darkness by the man’s unmistakable two-meter-high shadow. “Yy-yes, sir,” your favorite teatime email stutters. “This is us… Football Daily… I’m glad you’ve noticed our Read more…
JOhan Cruyff believed that football was too obsessed with obvious mistakes and seemingly embarrassing things. What does it matter, he asked, if his goalkeeper gets out of position a few times a season if the risk of playing far from Read more…
Gareth Southgate has criticized England fans who booed captain Jordan Henderson. It was Henderson’s first appearance at Wembley since his controversial move to Saudi Arabia. Southgate said the fans’ actions “defy all logic” and added: “He is a player who Read more…
