Soccer

If Chelsea hoped that there might be an immediate bounce once Graham Potter had replaced Thomas Tuchel as manager, it was left disappointed. A slightly featureless 1–1 draw at home to Red Bull Salzburg leaves Chelsea at the bottom of its Champions League group after two games, and, with two matches against AC Milan still to come, facing the serious possibility of …

England avoided a third successive defeat by drawing with Germany on Monday Dates: Sunday, 20 November – Sunday, 18 December Venue: Qatar Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app England’s game time before the World Cup ended with the drama of a fluctuating Nations League draw against Germany at Wembley. …

As many Brits stood in line to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth on Friday, soccer star David Beckham was part of the crowd. The British sports icon wanted to join the public in honoring the Queen, so much so that he stood in line for 12 hours with everyone else. “We all want to be here together. We all …

Harry Maguire played 180 minutes for England in this international break, just 10 fewer than he has for Manchester United in the Premier League this season England manager Gareth Southgate says he has to “back our best players” after a dramatic draw with Germany but, as the Three Lions head to the World Cup on a six-game winless run, is …

The grumbles were there even as England reached the final of the European Championship—which proved at least that the mood around an England manager has very little to do with the actual football. But moods have a tendency to become self-fulfilling and recent form has been dismal.  England hasn’t won any of its last five games and is suddenly in …

Baraclough took charge of Northern Ireland in the summer of 2020 Venue: Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens Date: Tuesday, 27 September Kick-off: 19:45 BST Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Ulster, live text commentary and report on the BBC Sport website, highlights on BBC One Northern Ireland on Tuesday at 23:10 BST Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough has called on his players …

A minor injury to Yunus Musah has opened the door for another U.S. international midfielder to have the chance at a final World Cup audition. Johnny Cardoso, the 20-year-old playing at Brazil’s Internacional, will replace Musah in the upcoming camp, which is the last gathering the U.S. will have before the World Cup squad is announced. Musah’s groin injury was …

Evans won his 99th cap for Northern Ireland in their last-gasp 2-1 win over Kosovo on Saturday Jonny Evans’ Northern Ireland debut was one of the most memorable in the country’s history. Yet, just a few days earlier, the manager had never heard of him. Lawrie Sanchez’s side had lost 3-0 at home to Iceland on the Saturday when, on …

  Every World Cup is a celebration of the sport—and an excuse to trot out new kits. World Cup fashion can often be as much a part of the build-up as squad projections and group predictions, and Qatar 2022 is no exception. All of the apparel companies, ranging from the mainstream powerhouses to the smaller outfits, are in the process …

England face Iran in their opening World Cup game on 21 November England manager Gareth Southgate says he knows results at this year’s World Cup will dictate his future, despite his contract running until 2024. England were relegated to the Nations League’s second tier with a 1-0 defeat by Italy in Milan on Friday. They face Germany on Monday having …