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Independent regulator will strengthen English football – Former sports minister Tracey Crouch Representatives of 29 clubs have written to the government urging it to press on with plans for an independent football regulator. The letter warned that clubs could be “wiped off the map” if there is any further delay in action. The government announced plans in April for an …

The Ukrainian federation has called upon FIFA to expel Iran from the World Cup, citing the country’s alleged support of Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine.  FIFA banned Russia from the World Cup qualifying playoffs after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, however there is little precedent for removing a team from the World Cup. Said the Ukrainian federation in …

Powell led the club to two ninth-placed finishes, seventh place last season and the club’s highest position – sixth place – in the 2020-21 season Brighton boss Hope Powell has stepped down as manager of the Women’s Super League team with immediate effect. Brighton lost 8-0 at home to Tottenham on Sunday and have won just one of their five …

Marcus Rashford’s landmark goal came on his 318th appearance for the club Marcus Rashford’s 100th Manchester United goal was enough to beat West Ham United and provide a fitting tribute to a special 85th anniversary for the Old Trafford club. Across 4,163 consecutive games since 1937, United have had an unbroken run of having a player who came through their …

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie became the latest U.S. men’s national team player to pick up an injury this week, raising more concerns for the USMNT with the World Cup less than a month away.  According to Sky Sport Italia, McKennie was subbed off in Juventus’s 1–0 win over Lecce on Saturday at halftime with a thigh injury. The report said McKennie …

In the past few weeks, I had already gone from thinking that Marcus Rashford shouldn’t be at the World Cup to believing he should be on the plane to Qatar. Instead, after watching him at Old Trafford on Sunday, England boss Gareth Southgate will be thinking Rashford might have to start their first game in Group B, against Iran on …

Reiss Nelson became the first Englishman to score a double as a substitute for Arsenal in the Premier League Arsenal bounced back from Thursday’s Europa League loss to PSV Eindhoven by returning to the top of the Premier League table with an emphatic win over Nottingham Forest. Gabriel Martinelli headed the Gunners in front early on before England’s Bukayo Saka …

The Portland Thorns feature prominently in the story line that has continued to overshadow NWSL’s on-field product. But lest anyone forget that the Thorns players are second to none when it comes to NWSL royalty. Portland became the league’s first three-time champion Saturday night, beating the Kansas City Current 2-0 in the league’s title match in front of over 17,000 fans …

Crysencio Summerville has scored in successive games for Leeds Things can change very quickly in football. Just a couple of days ago, Leeds boss Jesse Marsch was complaining about how sick he was of losing after his side had dropped into the relegation zone following four successive defeats. However, just hours on from making that comment he was celebrating arguably …

Rosters for the 2022 World Cup aren’t due in to FIFA until Nov. 14, but that’s not stopping Mexico from getting a head start on whittling down its player pool. On Wednesday, manager Tata Martino revealed a 31-man squad, from which his 26-man group for Qatar will be selected. That final group will try to both extend Mexico’s streak of …