England women’s manager Phil Neville said the standard of refereeing in the women’s game worries him after his side were denied two penalties in a 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday night. Fran Kirby’s opening goal was cancelled out by a 84-minute header from Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne, but only after England had spurned several
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The Exploding Heads journey through all the rather ‘interesting’ moves available in FIFA 19, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s turbo feature. West Ham’s Michail Antonio, Wycombe Wonderers’ Adebayo Akinfenwa and the F2 Football Freestylers share their thoughts on how good they think their FIFA skills are at the FIFA 19 launch. Players from far and wide are
Liverpool and Brazil’s Fabinho insists he is still trying to settle into life under Jurgen Klopp and that his demands in training and matches are extremely intense. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold believes The Reds can still develop despite being unbeaten in the Premier League. James Milner hopes to return from his hamstring injury in less
Queens Park Rangers’ Eberechi Eze, who some consider Nigeria’s great attacking midfield hope, is one step away from being lost to the Super Eagles. The midfielder has been called up by the England under-20 selectors, and is expected to make his cadet bow in two friendlies this week. If that happens, it will mean a
Lucien Favre believes his youthful Borussia Dortmund team took time to grow into their UEFA Champions League clash against Monaco. Borussia Dortmund’s head of licenced player department Sebastian Kehl has said Jadon Sancho has no release clause in his new contract, though the club are aware “there will be enquiries” for the winger. Sancho, 18,
Shaka Hislop recaps Real Madrid’s third defeat in four games but thinks it’s not a crisis just yet at the Bernabeu. Manu Garcia struck true and left no time for an answer, as Alavés knocked off Real Madrid at a rowdy Mendizorrotza Stadium. Julen Lopetegui is well aware of the pressure he faces being manager
The numbers behind Real Madrid’s current goal drought are more shocking than meets the eye. Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui prefers to talk about his whole team after their win over Roma. With a goal for Real Madrid in every competitive game, the FC crew examine what’s led to Gareth Bale’s sublime start to
Kei Kamara’s 2nd-half goal handed Vancouver a 2-1 win over Toronto, and eliminated the defending MLS Cup champions hopes of reaching the postseason. FC’s Shaka Hislop feels Sebastian Giovinco is undoubtedly deserving of his Italy call up after a three-year absence. Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore has left the door open to a possible departure
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold believes The Reds can still develop despite being unbeaten in the Premier League. Stewart Robson details exactly how Liverpool were unable to play their normal game against Premier League champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp spent his third anniversary as Borussia Dortmund manager reflecting on the Bundesliga-winning campaign he had just overseen.
Midfielder Michael Bradley and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are back with the U.S. national team, two days shy of the first anniversary of the most crushing defeat in the team’s history. Bradley captained the Americans for the 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago last Oct. 10 that ended the United States’ streak of seven straight World