Phil Jones: Ex-Manchester United defender targets coaching after retirement
During his 12 years at United, Jones won the 2013 Premier League title in Sir Alex Ferguson's final campaign as manager.He also won the FA…
Portugal’s former Real Madrid defender Pepe retires from football | Football News
Pepe announces his retirement only a month after becoming the oldest European Championship footballer with Portugal.Portugal legend Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old former…
Yan Couto: Manchester City to sell defender to Borussia Dortmund
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sell Brazilian right-back Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund.City have agreed an initial loan with the Champions League finalists…
Dean Huijsen: Bournemouth agree fee for Juventus defender
Bournemouth have agreed a £12.6m fee with Juventus for defender Dean Huijsen. The deal could rise to £15.2m for the centre-back, who is now due…
Riccardo Calafiori: Arsenal near deal for Italian defender with Mikel Arteta looking to strengthen
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club are trying to strengthen "certain positions" as they close in on the signing of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori.Speaking…
A ‘tribunal for Putin’ from a Nobel Prize-winning Ukrainian rights defender | Russia-Ukraine war
Kyiv, Ukraine – Years before Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine began in 2022, Oleksandra Matviichuk and her Center for Civil Liberties, a Kyiv-based human rights…
Max Kilman: West Ham sign Wolves defender for £40m
West Ham have completed the signing of Wolves captain Max Kilman for £40m on a seven-year contract.The defender is reunited with Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui,…
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…