Merih Demiral: Turkey defender given two-match ban over goal celebration
Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been given a two-match ban for making an ultra-nationalist salute during his country's Euro 2024 win against Austria.Demiral, 26, scored…
Lucy Bronze: Chelsea set to sign defender on free transfer
Chelsea are set to sign England international Lucy Bronze on a free transfer when her Barcelona contract ends.The defending Women’s Super League champions are closing…
Democrats defending Biden echo Republicans’ cult of Trump
The fallout from President Biden’s miserable debate last week is giving me deja vu. In the political right’s intramural arguments over Donald Trump, I got…
Dominique Janssen: Man Utd set to sign Netherlands & Wolfsburg defender
Manchester United are set to sign former Arsenal defender Dominique Janssen on a free transfer.Netherlands international Janssen, 29, spent four seasons with the Gunners before…
Jarrad Branthwaite: Manchester United make £35m bid for Everton defender
Manchester United have made an opening bid in the region of £35m for centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, which is set to be rejected by Everton.The offer…
Mats Hummels: Borussia Dortmund defender leaves after 13 years
Defender Mats Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund after 13 years and 508 appearances across two spells.The 35-year-old reached the Champions League final with Dortmund in…
Conor Bradley: Euro 2024 ‘won’t be an easy watch’ for NI defender
While the Euro 2024 campaign, of which Bradley missed a significant chunk through injury, ended in disappointment, he is optimistic that Northern Ireland will be…
Newcastle Utd to sign defender Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer
Newcastle United have agreed a five-year deal with out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly.The 25-year-old joined Bournemouth from Bristol City for £13m in 2019, when current…
Chelsea: Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo signs on a free transfer
Chelsea have signed Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer with the 26-year-old joining the Blues on a four-year deal.Adarabioyo, who will join when…
Dejan Joveljic, Riqui Puig score as Galaxy hold off Dallas
Dejan Joveljic scored twice and Riqui Puig added his fifth goal of the season to help the Galaxy beat FC Dallas 3-1 on Wednesday night.…
Jonny Evans: Manchester United defender returns to Northern Ireland squad for Spain and Andorra games
Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Aarhus, on loan from Burnley), Conor Hazard (Plymouth), Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday)Defenders: Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Jamal Lewis (Watford, on loan from…
Tom Lockyer: Luton defender ‘at peace’ with reitirement prospect
Seven months before December's cardiac arrest, Lockyer had collapsed during the Championship play-off final at Wembley against Coventry.He has now been fitted with an in-built…
Rams trade in Round 2 to draft another Florida State defender
The Rams started Day 2 of the NFL draft Friday by addressing their defensive line, selecting Florida State tackle Braden Fiske with the seventh pick…
Man Utd transfer boost with Barcelona ‘open to offers for superstar with defender open to big move’
BARCELONA are open to "listening to offers" for Ronald Araujo with Manchester United setting their eyes on the defender. Araujo has become a key player…
Conor Bradley: Liverpool defender faces about three weeks out with ankle injury
Conor Bradley has made 22 appearances for Liverpool this seasonLiverpool right-back Conor Bradley is expected to be out for about three weeks with an ankle…
Steph Houghton: Manchester City defender and ex-England captain to retire
Manchester City defender and former England captain Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women's Super League season.Houghton, 35, is City's record…
Arsenal star William Saliba criticised by France boss Didier Deschamps who says defender isn’t ‘calm enough’
WILLIAM SALIBA has been criticised for his performances in a France shirt, and told to be “calm” if he is to win a starting spot…
Rikke Sevecke: Ex-Everton defender on the heart condition that ended her career, women’s health and playing at Anfield
Rikke Sevecke was forced to retire at the age of 27Rikke Sevecke was alone in her new apartment in Oregon when she got the phone…
Newcastle United: Defender Sven Botman out long-term after surgery on ACL injury
Newcastle United defender Sven Botman is expected to be out for "six to nine months" after a scan revealed he needs surgery on a knee…
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Thomas Partey injury updates, Gunners defender joins Aston Villa, Sergi Roberto latest
Arteta tells Arsenal stars to continue rowing MIKEL ARTETA has told his Gunners to carry on rowing if they want title glory. The Arsenal boss…