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Wheeler in action in last season’s EFL Cup – Wycombe lost 6-1 to Man City in round three David Wheeler’s frustration is tangible. A 32-year-old who’s played for seven clubs and at every professional level below the Premier League, he has seen numerous team-mates suffering from depression, eating disorders and gambling addictions. The midfielder has also been witness to what …

Adam Aminoff was hard to miss. It was a crisp early October afternoon in London, and we were at a massive sports bar directly across from the Victoria underground station, watching the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. The pub was packed, and Aminoff stood out among the crowd. He was dressed like an old English golfer—knickers with high …

FA Cup classics: Hereford United v Newcastle, 1972 Ronnie Radford, scorer of one of the most iconic goals in FA Cup history, has died at the age of 79. Radford powered home a 35-yard first-time shot on a muddy pitch to help non-league Hereford United upset top-flight Newcastle United in the third round in 1972. “Ronnie is not just a …

On Tuesday, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) and 43 other members of Congress published an open letter to U.S. Soccer calling for the organization’s cooperation with an investigation into systemic abuse across the NWSL. The letter was issued approximately a month after the results of former acting U.S. attorney general Sally Yates’s investigation were released, which found that “abuse in the NWSL is …

Borussia Dortmund could demand a Premier League record fee of £130m for England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, who has attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool. (Sun)external-link Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 31, is willing to take a pay cut on his £375,000 a week wages at Manchester United to extend his stay at Old Trafford. (Athletic, via Sun)external-link …

In one sense, it was just another Tottenham performance. It played poorly in the first half, improved in the second and ended up with the result it needed. It may not have been convincing at the Vélodrome vs. Marseille on Tuesday, but a come-from-behind, 2–1 win at the death took it through to the last 16 of the Champions League as a …

Tottenham went through as Champions League Group D winners after coming from behind in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic and frantic evening in France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham’s progress to the last 16 on a night where they were once heading out of the competition. Spurs needed a draw to qualify …

Welcome to SI Climate, our ongoing series about how sports are adapting to—and affecting—our changing world. Inside the Legends Suite Club at Yankee Stadium, Allen Hershkowitz was sipping cabernet and recounting a video meeting he led for sustainability officials for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. An environmental scientist who also advises the NBA and MLS, Hershkowitz works full-time for the …

Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer Erling Haaland “feels better” and could be back to face Fulham on Saturday, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Haaland was replaced at half-time in a goalless draw against his former club Borussia Dortmund on 25 October because he had a fever and a knock to his foot. He …

Fresh off winning NWSL MVP and helping lead the Portland Thorns to the league championship, Sophia Smith is turning her focus back to the U.S. women’s national team’s attack. And this time, she’ll have some additional reinforcements beside her. Alex Morgan and Mal Pugh, who were among those who missed the U.S.’s defeats to England and Spain earlier this month, have …