get ready for a celebration of football bonhomie

IT’S ADMIN TIME! Euro 2024, it’s sooner than you think. Because Saturday evening is the draw for the final, which will of course be played in Germany. That will take place in Hamburg at 5pm GMT, as you ask, and the balls will be warmed up in readiness for the 24 finalists, but as far … Read more

10 things to watch out for this weekend

Gunners forget the fuss of getting it right with white The good news just keeps pouring in for Arsenal. They are nearing agreement on a new deal with Ben White and it is the latest evidence of an efficient approach that avoids the kind of confusion they have seen in the past when contracts expired. … Read more

Garnacho’s wonder goal steals the show

The Premier League is a confusing place at the moment. As if by accident, Arsenal went top this weekend, defying claims that Mikel Arteta’s side were struggling to reach the highs of last season. Liverpool, meanwhile, highlighted their title credentials with a point away to Manchester City, despite the Reds extending their run to just … Read more

Former England manager Terry Venables dies at the age of 80

Terry Venables was a hugely popular manager for both club and country – Getty Images/Phil Cole Terry Venables was hailed as “the most technically gifted British coach” in history as the biggest names in English football paid tribute following his death at the age of 80. The former England manager, who masterminded the 4-1 demolition … Read more

City, cricket, crowds, clubs and Colts

There were 92,453 people at the Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia on Sunday. It was a huge crowd, but 560 short of the highest attendance in cricket history. Where was that match played? In the same stadium a week earlier Melbourne Pasadena Wembley Manchester City will play Liverpool in the Premier League … Read more

10 things to watch out for this weekend

Haaland and Salah top the list for the weekend Is Erling Haaland fit? He thinks so. Which of these gladiator candidates will follow a higher line? Could there be sideline antics from Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp? And which of the Premier League leaders and second-placed side will come out on top? As far as … Read more

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The eight Premier League rebels blocked the ban on loan deals between affiliated clubs

Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley leaves Premier League shareholders’ meeting on Tuesday – PA/Zac Goodwin A coalition of eight clubs, believed to be Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley, defeated a temporary Premier League ban on loans between clubs with the same owners. The Premier League asked … Read more