Ex-Man City midfielder David Silva announces retirement

Former Manchester City and Spain playmaker David Silva announced his retirement on Thursday after sustaining a serious knee injury last week.

United States to do ‘whatever it takes’ in World Cup final rematch

Vlatko Andonovski said his United States team will do “whatever it takes” when they face the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday in a re-run of the 2019 final.

Japan on verge of World Cup last 16, Spain primed to join them

Japan all but sealed their place in the Women’s World Cup last 16 on Wednesday with Spain poised to fire a title warning and join them in the knockout rounds.

Putellas cameo as Spain cruise in ominous World Cup display

Coach Jorge Vilda says Spain will try to eke the best out of Alexia Putellas at the Women’s World Cup after she made a cameo off the bench in Friday’s ominous 3-0 win over Costa Rica.

Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener

Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women’s World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Saturday.

Home joy as New Zealand, Australia open World Cup with narrow wins

New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 for a first Women’s World Cup win ever and Australia battled past Ireland by the same scoreline on a triumphant opening day for the co-hosts on Thursday.

Nigerian hero denies Canada but no Philippines World Cup fairytale

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women’s World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.

Leeds confirm approval for takeover by 49ers’ owners

Leeds United announced Tuesday that the English Football League had approved the club’s takeover by the owners of NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers in the latest example of a US-based group taking a controlling stake in an English team.

Man Utd and Wales icon Giggs ‘free to rebuild career’ after court battle

Ryan Giggs is free to “rebuild his life and career” his lawyer said on Tuesday after prosecutors withdrew domestic abuse charges, ending a three-year legal battle.

Rodgers vows to keep attacking after unexpected Celtic return

Brendan Rodgers said Tuesday that he had returned to coach Celtic “quicker than I had thought” and pledged to continue the attacking philosophy of predecessor Ange Postecoglou.