September 2 – The four final slots in the group stages of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League were decided at the weekend with the final four group games of the preliminary group stage. All four groups hinged on the last matches that were effectively played as eliminators between the top two teams in each group. In Group A Abu …

September 2 – Hosts Colombia got the U-20 Women’s World Cup underway with a 2-0 victory against Australia in a tournament that will serve as a trial for the football support system (FVS).  With FIFA boss, Gianni Infantino in attendance at a packed El Campin Stadium in Bogota, the Colombians secured all three points in their curtain-raiser with second-half goals …

September 3 – In a move that has been welcomed by supporters across the Continent who had complained about spiralling costs, UEFA has announced new capped ticket prices for away fans in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. The reduced costs will come into effect for this season before being lowered even further for next year. It means …

Former Tottenham and Sunderland striker Darren Bent has hit out at the poor performance of Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope in the weekend win over Spurs. Bent has made it clear he blames Pope for the Tottenham goal, as Dan Burn ended up putting through his own net, while he also came close to conceding another because he couldn’t hold …

September 2 – Costa Rica’s men’s national may have been knocked off their dominance of the Central American region by Panama, but their clubs have taken a grip on the 2024 Concacaf Central America Cup. All three Costa Rican sides – CS Herediano, LD Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa – topped their groups and were seeded into the quarter finals meaning that …

Juventus exiles Arthur Melo and Filip Kostic are still on the club’s books, but the management is still hoping to find them new accommodation in Turkiye. The unwanted duo have been training separately from Thiago Motta’s main host since their return from the summer vacation. In recent days, Arthur was heavily linked with a move to Napoli, but the two …

September 3 – It isn’t every day that a footballer’s wife gets publicly involved about decisions on the pitch. But Brazilian midfielder Casemiro’s other half has reacted to the media’s slating of his performance during Sunday’s 3-0 beating by arch-rivals Liverpool. Casemiro was substituted at half time and his wife has leapt to his defence, reminding people of the many trophies …

September 3 – Three Ghana coaches, including former Premier League defender John Paintsil, are in a stable condition after a car crash. Paintsil (pictured), who played for West Ham and Fulham and is now Ghana’s assistant manager, and his two colleagues were reportedly lucky to escape with their lives when their SUV was wrecked in a collision with a pick-up …

Leeds United have had a turbulent time in the last few months. The Whites struggled with their form in the latter stages of last season which ultimately resulted in their failure to win promotion to the Premier League. They lost the Championship play-off final against Southampton and that forced Daniel Farke to sell some of their best players in the …

Portugal will face Croatia in the UEFA Nations League as both teams aim to start their campaigns on a positive note. Portugal, fresh off a strong qualifying run for EURO 2024, will be eager to bounce back from their disappointing exit in the tournament. Meanwhile, Croatia, who captured the world’s attention with their third place performance at the 2022 World …