Author: Andrew Rogers

Tottenham have received a £100m cash injection from the Lewis family trust, with more funding expected in the coming months. The move strengthens the club’s finances and gives manager Thomas Frank greater flexibility in the transfer market. “The Lewis family is committed to backing the club to be successful,” a source said. Further capital will be provided as needed. Frank spent around £125m this summer, signing Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons, with permanent deals for Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel to follow. After finishing 17th last season, Spurs are targeting a return to the top five — both for sporting…

The U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Flag Football Teams have once again shown their global strength. At the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Lahti, Finland, both teams successfully defended their titles. This marks the fifth consecutive world title for the United States in flag football. The tournament brought together top teams from around the world. Despite strong competition, the U.S. teams maintained their dominance. Their consistent victories highlight the country’s focus on training, strategy, and skill development in flag football. Flag football has seen rapid growth in recent years. Its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Ruben Amorim will have three years to prove himself at Manchester United despite mounting pressure. United sit 10th in the league after 34 games under Amorim, who is yet to secure consecutive wins since taking charge 11 months ago. “He needs to show he’s a great coach over three years,” Ratcliffe told The Business podcast. “You can’t run United on kneejerk reactions.” Ratcliffe, who controls football operations after buying a 25% stake in 2023, dismissed any idea of the Glazers forcing Amorim out. “It’s not going to happen,” he said. “We’re here with feet on the…

England are in talks to host Uruguay and Japan in March as part of their 2026 World Cup preparations. Thomas Tuchel’s side are close to sealing qualification, and the FA is arranging warm-up fixtures against non-European opponents. Wembley is the likely venue, though final confirmation will come once England officially qualify and the World Cup draw is made. Since Tuchel’s arrival, England have mainly faced European teams and want to test themselves against different playing styles. They last met a South American side when losing to Brazil in 2024 and haven’t faced Asian opposition since Iran in 2022. The FA…

Bayern Munich stretched their Bundesliga lead to four points after sweeping aside Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday night. Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig shared a tense 1-1 draw, missing their chance to apply pressure on the champions. Christoph Baumgartner struck first for Leipzig from a rehearsed set piece before Yan Couto equalised for Dortmund. “It could have gone either way,” Baumgartner said. Both teams fought hard but lacked the killer edge. Dortmund’s Niko Kovac admitted, “If you can’t win, you can’t lose,” summing up the stalemate’s frustration. In contrast, Bayern looked ruthless. Luis Díaz outshone Harry Kane, while Serge Gnabry continued…

Oliver Glasner suffered his first defeat since April. “It hurts,” he said. “We played fantastically but didn’t finish the job.” Crystal Palace’s 19-game unbeaten run ended cruelly in stoppage time. Jack Grealish grabbed his first Everton goal to seal victory. “It’s painful,” Glasner admitted. “Maybe we need this to grow. But I’m a terrible loser.” Palace dominated early. “They should have been 3-0 up,” said Everton manager David Moyes. “We got lucky in the end.” Jordan Pickford kept Everton alive with key saves from Pino, Mitchell, and Mateta. Palace finally broke through via Daniel Muñoz. Ismaïla Sarr set him up…

Mikel Arteta’s 300th game in charge of Arsenal ended on a worrying note after captain Martin Ødegaard limped off with a knee injury during the 2-0 victory over West Ham. The Norwegian left the Emirates with his left knee in a brace following a collision with Crysencio Summerville before half-time. Declan Rice, who scored Arsenal’s opener against his former club, was also forced off in the second half with a back problem, casting doubt on his availability for England’s upcoming fixtures against Wales and Latvia. “He had a clash knee-to-knee and immediately felt uncomfortable,” Arteta said. “He’s not positive about…

Brentford are in the middle of a transition that could have destabilised a lesser club. The departure of Thomas Frank to Tottenham and the loss of key players such as Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Christian Nørgaard and goalkeeper Mark Flekken might have stripped the team of its core. Instead, Brentford’s framework – a blend of data-led recruitment, strong club structures and an emphasis on set-piece efficiency – is holding firm under new head coach Keith Andrews. Andrews, once Frank’s set-piece specialist, has leaned into Brentford’s awkward, combative style, while injecting his own pragmatic edge. Set plays remain central, with long…

Gabriel Martinelli has welcomed the fierce competition for places at Arsenal, insisting it is pushing him and his teammates to new levels as they target long-awaited Premier League glory. Arsenal substitutes have scored in five consecutive games, highlighting the strength in depth Mikel Arteta now has at his disposal. Martinelli himself set the trend with goals off the bench against Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League and Manchester City in the league. Since then, Leandro Trossard, Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka have continued the streak. It is the first time since the Invincibles era of 2004-05 that Arsenal have enjoyed…

Newcastle United eased the pressure on Eddie Howe with a commanding 4-0 Champions League win over Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels. With Alexander Isak’s departure still looming large and form faltering, Newcastle needed a response. They delivered through goals from Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (twice, both from the spot) and Harvey Barnes, backed by standout performances from Sandro Tonali and Anthony Elanga. Tonali’s early volley deflected off Woltemade for the opener, before Gordon calmly converted a penalty won by Elanga to double the lead before half-time. Union SG threatened through Adem Zorgane and Anan Khalaili, but Newcastle’s defence and goalkeeper Nick…