Why Manchester United signing a running coach makes sense – even if it wasn’t Amorim’s call

As January transfer window signings go, a 78-year-old American track and field coach is unconventional. For…

USWNT’s Naomi Girma completes Chelsea move for record transfer fee in women’s soccer

USWNT defender Naomi Girma has completed her move from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea and…

Footballers’ shin pads – the piece of equipment some pros prefer not to wear

Michael Olise does not like shin pads. So much so that when the France winger was…

Saudi Arabia and Sports Network DAZN Close to Deal

Saudi Arabia, long on the lookout for a global platform to showcase its sporting ambitions, is…

Is Mikel Arteta right – do footballs really make a difference to performance?

This article was updated on January 9 to reflect the ball being used in Sunday’s FA…

Organised crime, burners and cyber attacks: Inside Liverpool’s fight with ticket touts

A mother wipes away tears outside Anfield as she comforts her young son on a bitterly…

Introducing the most dangerous pass in football

A sharp, anxious intake of breath, followed by a round of applause that carries a mixture…

FIFA signs Netflix to US broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031

GENEVA — FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the 2027 Women’s…

Mykhailo Mudryk doping test ‘a dagger to the heart of Ukrainian football’

It was only six months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when, on a balmy September evening…

Opposition growing in Boston over plan to renovate historic stadium for women’s professional soccer

BOSTON — As the quarterback for the storied Boston Latin Academy, Jack Shapiro has long relished…