Diligent Dunn 'stepped up big time' to help USWNT into World Cup semi-final

The makeshift defender produced an impressive display against France star Kadidiatou Diani Crystal Dunn saved her best performance in her adopted position for the biggest stage as the U.S. women’s national team booked their place in the Women’s World Cup semi-final at the expense of France.  Going into Friday night’s World Cup quarter-final, it was…

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Top 25 five-a-side football team names

Finding the right name for your team is something that deserves some serious consideration, as you’ll be stuck with it for the tournament So you’re taking the plunge and entering a team into the local five-a-side league. Your squad has paid up, you’ve got your kits sorted and the WhatsApp group is in operation for…

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Van den Berg signing is a win-win for Liverpool – Stam

The former Man Utd defender coached the youngster last season and is hoping he will prove to be a success at Anfield Liverpool have nothing to lose from signing teenage Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg, according to his former boss Jaap Stam. Van den Berg joined Liverpool from Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle on Thursday…

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Hertha winger Lazaro to undergo Inter medical on Monday, says agent

The Austria international will fly to Milan on Monday for tests ahead of a deal that may be worth €22m, according to his agent Valentino Lazaro is to undergo a medical with Inter on Monday, the Hertha Berlin winger’s agent has revealed. Inter are reported to have already reached an agreement with the German club…

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‘Robertson is the best left-back in the world’ – Warnock in awe of Liverpool’s assist kings

A man who once filled a full-back berth for the Reds has been full of praise for a Scotland international and the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold Andy Robertson is “arguably the best left-back in the world”, says Stephen Warnock, with the former Liverpool defender also singing the praises of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Across all competitions in 2018-19,…

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Aulas: Lyon can spend €100m per year if required

The Ligue 1 club’s outspoken president claims that his team could spend far more on their squad if they wanted to Jean-Michel Aulas, president of Lyon, has said that his club are capable of spending €100 million (£90m/$114m) each year on transfers if necessary.  The Ligue 1 side have earned themselves something of a reputation for…

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Rapinoe expects USWNT to snub Donald Trump visit after World Cup final

The president has invited the squad to the White House even if they do not win Sunday’s final, but Rapinoe does not expect anyone to accept Megan Rapinoe has suggested the entire United States team could snub an invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House if they win the Women’s World Cup. The…

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