The back page of the i newspaper reports if a goalkeeper is shown a Blue Card – and put in the sin bin for 10 minutes – they cannot be replaced whilst on the sidelines, meaning there would be no keeper between the sticks.
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The back page of the Daily Mirror says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said a kick up the ‘backside’ has helped star striker Erling Haaland get back to scoring goals. His comments come ahead of City’s Champions League game.
The back page of the Daily Express says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said a kick up the ‘backside’ has helped star striker Erling Haaland get back to scoring goals. His comments come ahead of City’s Champions League game.
The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on comments from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the Champions League returns.
The captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles football team has led calls to end online bullying against midfielder Alex Iwobi.
Some football fans have been trolling Iwobi on social media, blaming the 27-year-old player for their country’s 1-2 loss to Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Afcon final.
The draw for the quarter-finals will be broadcast live on BBC One’s The One Show on Monday, February 12th.
After an encouragingly narrow opening defeat by England in Rome, Italy arrived in Dublin in optimistic mood.
Kelvin Kiptum dead: World record holder & London Marathon winner dies aged just 24 alongside his coach as world mourns LONDON Marathon winner and world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died aged just 24. The Kenyan long distance runner was killed alongside his coach Garvais Hakizimana in a car crash. Kiptum won the London Marathon in April last year and broke the course record, crossing the line in two hours one minute and 25 seconds.…
WEST HAM fans poured out of the London Stadium BEFORE half-time after slumping to 4-0 down at home to Arsenal.
Ivory Coast 2 Nigeria 1: Cancer-beating striker Sebastien Haller completes fairytale to win Afcon for managerless hosts SEBASTIEN HALLER was the comeback hero as the Ivory Coast lifted the Africa Cup of Nations in front of their own fans. Nigeria scored first in the thriller on Sunday night. But ex-West Ham forward Haller, now at Borussia Dortmund, netted a winner for 2-1 nine minutes from time to complete a remarkable personal journey as well. Haller,…
The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Arsenal closed in on the top – opening up the title race, and a late goal from Scott McTominay saw Manchester United secure all three points.
The back page of the Daily Star reports on Arsenal’s win over West Ham. The massive scoreline has reopened the title race, putting the Gunners within reach of the top spot.
The back page of the Daily Express, like many of the back pages, leads on Arsenal’s 6-0 thumping of West Ham to take them within 2 points of the top spot – and level with City. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the win will now give the team the momentum to chase the Premier League title.
The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on the Premier League action this weekend, with Arsenal’s 6-0 win over West Ham the lead. The paper says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can ‘smell’ the title race, as Arsenal close the gap at the top.
The Women’s FA Cup is back in action this week (WSL returns next week) as teams head into the fifth round action.
Premier League games return this weekend, and there’s a lot of key matches to watch. Here’s the fixture list, kick-off times and where to watch as England’s top-flight returns.
The back page of the Daily Star leads on England’s Nations League draw – where the Three Lions will face Ireland. The paper picks up on ex-Ireland players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, who both played for Ireland in their younger years. They now both play for England. The paper says the pair will face a lot of booing in Dublin, Ireland later in the year.
The Three Lions will also face Finland and Greece in six fixtures across September, October and November.
The back page of the Daily Mirror leads with reports that England boss Gareth Southgate could extend his contract with the national team following the Euros 2024 in Germany – despite having suggested he would leave after the summer tournament.
The paper says Southgate has hinted that depending on how well the squad do in Germany, could mean he extends his stay. This summer England will field arguably its strongest squad in years including the likes of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Declan Rice.
The back page of the Daily Express – like many back pages today – leads on the news that as of next season, Blue Cards will be introduced to the FA Cup.
The news that the FA Cup will trial the Blue card has been met with backlash. The Blue cards will be shown to players for dissent and tactical fouls – it will mean the player will have to spend 10 minutes in the technical area.
Elsewhere, the paper also reports on England’s upcoming Six Nations match against Wales and reports rookie taking to the pitch makes the paper.
The back page of the i newspaper leads with the news that a ‘Blue card’ will be trialled in the FA Cup next season – essentially a sin bin. It has been met with wide backlash.
Blue cards will be shown to players for dissent and tactical fouls – it will mean the player will have to spend 10 minutes in the technical area.
Elsewhere, a large image of the England rugby team makes the back page as the paper says England has announced the same starting squad ahead of their next Six Nations match.
The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Aston Villa.
The win has eased the pressure on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, the paper says.
The back page of the Daily Star leads on Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa.
The win has eased the pressure on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, says the paper.
India star Virat Kohli to miss third and fourth Tests against England India have been dealt a major blow in their Test series against England, with Virat Kohli expected to miss the upcoming third and fourth matches. Kohli, India’s former captain, had looked set to be one of the stars of the series but was forced to pull out of the opening two Tests for personal reasons. While the BCCI did not expand on the…