Matthijs de Ligt admits he was shocked by Julian Nagelsmann's Bayern Munich sacking
Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesDe Ligt was just as surprised as a lot of us were when Bayern pulled the plug on Nagelsmann....
Sunderland footballer Jack Diamond charged with rape and sexual assault
Washington-born winger is due to appear at court in May
Club suspend winger and sees loan with Lincoln terminated
Sunderland footballer Jack...
Why did Mike Tyson go to prison and when was the boxing legend behind bars?
BOXER Mike Tyson went to prison in 1992 after being convicted of rape in Indiana.
He was sentenced to six years in prison and four years of...
Sunderland’s Jack Diamond charged with rape and sexual assault as Lincoln terminate loan
Sunderland have suspended Jack Diamond after the winger was charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The 23-year-old has...
Sunderland star Jack Diamond charged with rape and sex assault
SUNDERLAND football star Jack Diamond has been charged with rape and sexual assault.
The player, 23, has been suspended after an alleged sexual...
Female Football Flourishes by Megan Kendall St. Robert of Newminster
Football has always been the most popular sport in England and many see it as the ‘men’s game’ but women’s football has recently become more...
Billionaires linked to Liverpool investment in hunt to close $6bn deal
Josh Harris and David Blitzer are reportedly the front runners to acquire the Washington Commanders
Luany joins up with OL Reign
Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesMidfielder has received her visa and joined up with her new teammates. In the world of women's...
Controversial decision goes against Ashington again as promotion hopes dented
Ashington suffered a blow to their promotion hopes when Tom Romano slotted home a stoppage time winner for Whickham at the First Mortgage Glebe...
Poor defending cost us the game, says Ashington manager Ian Skinner
Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner – bitterly disappointed after his side’s 3-2 defeat at the hands of Whickham on Tuesday night – admitted that...
COUNTER PUNCHES AND PACE WIN THE DAY
Whickham 3 Ashington 2 – Ebac Northern League Division One: Whickham staged a remarkable comeback to dent the Colliers’ promotion…
The post COUNTER...
Rodman the Hero as Spirit Take Down OL Reign
Washington, DC – Trinity Rodman picked up exactly where she left off last season and played the hero for Washington as they were able to defeat the...
U21: Evans Hat-Trick Sees Alex Defeat Ipswich
A hat-trick from forward Connor Evans saw Crewe Alexandra come from behind against Ipswich Town in the Under-21 Professional Development League at...
Major Link Soccer: Jordan Morris was Stone Cold against SKC
William Purnell-USA TODAY SportsJordan Morris and the Sounders simply stunned SKC. The Seattle Sounders demolished Sporting Kansas City in a...
Colliers manager says 'harsh' penalty decision swung top-of-the-table clash
Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner thought his side’s 1-1 draw with Newton Aycliffe on Saturday was a fair result – but the boss believes a...
Second and first in nervy encounter as Ashington host Newton Aycliffe
It was billed as the ‘Match of the Day’ in the Ebac Northern League, and both Newton Aycliffe and Ashington did not disappoint.
Bruce plays the kids, Gil and Bou have record setting nights, and 17-year-old Noel Buck scores the winner as the Revolution comeback to win 2-1
FOXBOROUGH, MA– The New England Revolution (4-0-1, 12 pts.) defeated D.C. United (1-1-3, 4 pts.) in a 2-1 come from behind victory on Saturday...
WATCH: USWNT star Trinity Rodman's fantastic solo run and finish in NWSL opener for Washington Spirit
U.S. women's national team star Trinity Rodman began the NWSL season with a bang as she scored a fantastic winner for the Washington Spirit.
Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs Orlando Pride
Brad Mills. USA TodayThe Thorns will open the season at home against Orlando Pride. Get hyped with us. The Portland Thorns are back.
The perfect...
Red Stars defender Arin Wright gets fresh slate as NWSL season kicks off
Arin Wright was unanimously voted by her teammates to serve as captain in the absence of Alyssa Naeher when she is competing with the U.S. Women’s...
MLS All-Stars vs Arsenal: Confirmed date, ticket information and how to watch
Ticket information and kick off details for the 2023 MLS All-Stars vs Arsenal game in Washington, D.C.
Lion Links: 3/24/23
Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty ImagesOrlando City preps for Philadelphia, the Pride gather attention, OCB ready for action, Ali Krieger...
Five things to know about the Washington Spirit
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsOL Reign kick off the NWSL season on March 26. Get to know their opponent. On Sunday, March 26, OL Reign kicks off...
PawedCast 331: Charlotte Rewind & Messiah Bright Interview
Image courtesy of Orlando Pride / Mark ThorOur exclusive interview with Orlando Pride rookie forward Messiah Bright.
RSS feed for The Mane...
MLS to host Arsenal in 2023 edition of All Star game
The 2023 MLS All Star game will see the best of Major League Soccer take on Premier League side Arsenal FC in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, July 19.
MLS All-Stars set to face Arsenal
Arsenal will face some of the league’s stars this summers 2023 MLS All-Star Game at Audi Field in Washington DC. The Gunners, currently top of the...
Arsenal heading to the US to play in the MLS All-Star game
Great news for American Gooners. Arsenal and MLS have announced that Arsenal will be the opponent for the MLS All-Star game in July in Washington...
San Diego Wave FC sign 15-year-old local Melanie Barcenas
Courtesy of San Diego Wave FCYoungest player signed in league history. San Diego Wave FC announced on Tuesday they have signed forward Melanie...
Arsenal fans love it as Martinelli cracks Ted Lasso joke while Turner teaches him and Nketiah about MLS ahead of US tour
ARSENAL fans loved it as Gabriel Martinelli cracked a Ted Lasso joke to American goalkeeper Matt Turner.
As part of an MLS promotion, the US...
Photo: Arsenal set to face old foe in MLS All Star game
Once the Premier League season is out of the way and players have had their annual holiday, attention will turn to pre-season matters, and Arsenal...
Wayne Rooney to coach MLS All-Star team against Arsenal this summer as Manchester United legend says exhibition match will be a ‘personal highlight’
Wayne Rooney will take charge of an MLS All-Stars team to take on Arsenal in Washington DC this summer.
Rooney is currently head coach of DC...
Your Tuesday Kickoff: Are St. Louis CITY SC already a playoff lock?
The 2023 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target will return to a familiar format, as Major League Soccer today announced English Premier League side...
San Marino vs Northern Ireland: Craig Cathcart to captain injury-hit side in Euro 2024 qualifying opener
Northern Ireland have other injury doubts over Conor Washington and Conor McMenamin
Video: Arsenal set to play MLS All-Star game, USMNT GK Matt Turner ‘training’ his Gunners teammates
The Gunners are set to play the MLS All-Stars on July 19th in Washington DC. Former MLS goalie and USMNT star Matt Turner put his teammates through...
Wayne Rooney to coach MLS All Stars against Arsenal in July
The All Star Game will take place in Washington DC on 19 July
MLS vs. Arsenal! 2023 MLS All-Star Game set for July in DC
The 2023 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target will return to a familiar format, as Major League Soccer today announced English Premier League side...
Wayne Rooney says the MLS All-Star Game vs. Arsenal is 'a BIG moment' and 'huge step forward'
Wayne Rooney believes the friendly between an All-Star team and Premier League leaders, Arsenal, is a landmark moment of progress for the MLS. The...
2023 MLS All-Star Game: Arsenal confirmed as opponents with Skills Challenge & Wayne Rooney also set to feature at Audi Field in Washington D.C.
Major League Soccer has confirmed that Arsenal will provide the opposition for the 2023 MLS All-Star Game at Audi Field in Washington D.C. on July 19.
High school football coach who was fired for praying with players wins $2M settlement
The board of Bremerton School District in Washington state voted unanimously on Thursday to approve the $1,775,000 settlement payment to former...
Arsenal USA tour 2023: What we know so far amid Washington DC visit and tournament plan
Arsenal news: The Gunners are expected to travel across the pond to the US in the summer as part of their preparations for the 2023/24 season
2023 MLS All-Star Game opponent revealed: Arsenal set to face off against league's best in Washington D.C.
As per sources from The Athletic, Arsenal will be revealed as the opponents for the 2023 Major League Soccer All-Star game.
Colliers boss Ian Skinner delighted with defender's goal-scoring return
Ashington FC manager Ian Skinner was delighted after his side picked up another three points following a 3-0 victory over Redcar Athletic at Green...
Comfortable victory sees Ashington AFC move to joint top of table
Ashington produced one of their best performances of the season to comfortably brush Redcar Athletic aside at Green Lane on Saturday.
Arsenal set to face MLS All-Star XI managed by Wayne Rooney as Man Utd legend ‘lets slip’ details of match
ARSENAL will take on a team of MLS All-Stars ahead of the 2023-24 season, reports suggest.
The Gunners currently sit eight points clear at the top...
Seattle Sounders 0-0 LAFC: MLS champions remain unbeaten but blow a chance to move top of West
LAFC and the Seattle Sounders battled to a 0-0 draw today in Washington, as the reigning MLS champs remained unbeaten to start the season.
NWSL preview: Key questions for each team
The 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season is one week away, and it’s time to look at the key issues each team needs to address this year. From...
The Washington Spirit are ready to move forward
• After a traumatic year-plus, Spirit players feel the club can now set the bar in NWSL
• Owner Michele Kang is investing on and off the field...
The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Wednesday, March 15
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesElvis Costello - live ! Elvis Costello loves the theatre. And he embraced the vaudeville days of Warner...
Pride Sign Midfielder Mikayla Cluff to New Three-Year Deal
Image courtesy of Orlando PridePride secure promising young midfielder’s rights through 2025 season. The Orlando Pride took care of another piece...
Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney closing in on transfer for Nottingham Forest’s Lewis O’Brien at DC United
DC UNITED are closing in on the signing of Nottingham Forest star Lewis O’Brien, according to reports.
The MLS side are managed by Manchester...
Major Link Soccer: St. Louis’s surprising start
Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY SportsSt. Louis have really enjoyed life so far in MLS. Though the MLS season is young, St. Louis CITY SC is surprising...
Technology comes to Ashington skipper Ben Harmison's aid as red card is overturned
Ashington FC’s use of a Veo camera came up trumps when a panel reviewed the red card issued to Ben Harmison and overturned the decision.
Last-minute winner for Ashington against Guidborough Town
Ashington left it late before a header from skipper Ben Harmison saw them deservedly secure all three points against Guisborough Town at Woodhorn...
Wayne Rooney shares loved-up selfie with Coleen after Man Utd legend’s wife jets out to see him in Washington
WAYNE ROONEY has shared a loving selfie with wife Coleen after she jetted out to the US to visit him.
The pair have been living separately after...
BBC crisis continues into Sunday as Match of the Day 2 and WSL game to have no presenters amid Gary Lineker row
The BBC crisis goes on as disruption to their sport programme schedule is expected to continue into Sunday.
It all started with Gary Lineker being...
Defiant Gary Lineker refuses to back down in migrant Twitter row with BBC after day of chaos for its football coverage
BBC boss Tim Davie was last night locked in a personal shootout with Gary Lineker after a day of chaos for the Beeb's sports coverage.
Davie...
BBC boss Tim Davie refuses to resign over Gary Lineker row but admits ‘difficult day’ as presenters walk out in protest
THE BBC’s director general says he will not resign over the fallout of Gary Lineker suspension from Match Of The Day.
Mr Lineker, 62, was pulled...
SQUIRE’S WASHINGTON CHRIS HELPS RAISE £4,000 FOR HOSPICE CARE
The manager at Squire’s Garden Centres Washington has led his colleagues to help raise £4,000 in aid of hospice care provider, Phyllis Tuckwell...
The Equalizer Podcast: We’re Back
Arianna Cascone and Jenna Tonelli are here to kick off our NWSL season previews as the Equalizer Podcast returns. Arianna and Jenna take a close...
IFFHS ends the Guardiola-Mourinho debate with all-time world best coach ranking
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics revealed the all-time ranking of world's best coach from 1996 to 2022,...
Lion Links: 3/8/23
Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty ImagesOrlando City draws with Tigres in Concacaf Champions League debut, Orlando Pride sign Summer Yates,...
Orlando Pride Sign 2023 Draft Pick Summer Yates
Image courtesy of Orlando PrideThe fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft has earned a multi-year professional deal in preseason camp. The...
OL Reign announce updated preseason roster
Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty ImagesLocal midfielder Jadyn Edwards joins as trialist, McKenzie Weinert and Mariah Lee depart. The NWSL preseason...
Rotherham United duo named in Northern Ireland squad along with Middlesbrough FC defender and former Barnsley FC midfielder for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers
ROTHERHAM UNITED duo Conor Washington and Shane Ferguson have been named in Northern Ireland's squad by returning manager Michael O'Neill ahead of...
Lion Links: 3/6/23
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY SportsOrlando City prepares for Tigres, Orlando Pride defeat FSU, Crusaders beat Columbus twice, EPL results, and...
Washington Spirit sign youngest ever NWSL player
The Washington Spirit made NWSL history on Friday, signing Chloe Ricketts as the youngest ever player to join the league at just 15 years and 283...
Rapper Chris Brown to be quizzed by UK cops over bottle attack in London club
BAD boy pop star Chris Brown is set to be quizzed by police over a bottle attack.
The US singer, 33, is alleged to have been involved in a fight in...
Washington Spirit signs youngest-ever player Chloe Ricketts, 15, to NWSL contract
At 15 years, 283 days old, Spirit's new signing surpasses Portland Thorns FC's Olivia Moultrie, who signed her first professional contract at 15...
Spirit makes 15 y.o. youngest-ever NWSL signing
The Washington Spirit signed midfielder Chloe Ricketts, making the 15-year-old the youngest player ever to sign a contract with a NWSL team.
Spirit sign youngest player in NWSL history, 15-year-old Chloe Ricketts
• Ricketts is three days younger than Olivia Moultrie was when she signed with Portland in 2021
• Washington commits to three-year deal plus option...
Inside magician Uri Geller’s £8m mansion with cinema and gym where he held extravagant parties for Royals & sports stars
MAGICIAN Uri Geller has listed his eight-bed luxury mansion for a cool £8million.
The 76-year-old’s Thameside home features an entertainment hall,...
Major Link Soccer: NWSL coming to FIFA 23 this month
Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBrentford striker facing lengthy gambling-related ban; Mourinho assures people he’s “not crazy”...
U21: Alex Come From Behind To Win At Wigan
Goals from Lachlan Brook and Connor Evans saw Crewe Alexandra come from behind at Wigan Athletic in the Under-21 Professional Development League at...
Ashington AFC continue winning run with 1-0 home win against Carlisle City
Dean Briggs scored a late winner against Carlisle City on Tuesday night to give Ashington their eighth win from nine league matches.
Ashington 'delighted with another three points' after victory against Carlisle City
Ashington AFC manager Ian Skinner thought his side were full value for Tuesday night’s 1-0 win against Carlisle City at Woodhorn Lane.
Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Where to find us!
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsToday’s our last day here. Well, friends, today’s the day. Come tomorrow, this site will no longer be supported by SB...
Monday Freedom Kicks: We’ve moved, come join us!
John Jones-USA TODAY SportsA quick PSA with more to follow Hi there. We’ve talked awhile back about how we’re going to be no longer supported by...
Western Washington women’s soccer gets moment in spotlight at Seattle Sports Star of the Year show
The celebration kicked off in Seattle almost three months ago for the Western Washington University women’s soccer team. It’ll continue Tuesday...
LIVE: D.C. United 1-0 Toronto FC - Game thread, preview, how to watch
Deandre Kerr evading Sofiane Djeffal during last year’s match at Audi Field. | (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports)The 2023 MLS season is here! The Reds...
Preview: Revamped Reds get MLS season underway on the road
Shane O’Neill during a Canadian Championship clash with CF Montréal at BMO Field. | Sean Pollock/Waking The RedMatchday 1 of 34 kicks off with a...
Just about to board a plane from Orlando and heading back to Ashington – Couldn’t miss this
Ahead of the Carabao Cup Final we have been asking some of our regular / irregular contributors a few questions. Newcastle United v Manchester...
SLOW, SLOW, QUICK, QUICK, SLOW
Newcastle Benfield 1 Ashington 2 – Ebac Northern League Division One: It was all about pace for the Colliers. When…
The post SLOW, SLOW, QUICK,...
On This Day (24 Feb 1979): Rowell hat trick sinks Newcastle as Sunderland run rampant!
On this day the 24th February 1979, Sunderland absolutely walloped Newcastle at St James Park. LOVELY! This game has been written about many times...
Thursday Freedom Kicks: USWNT win SheBelieves, MLS expansion news, and more
Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesA magical night in Frisco. Happy Thursday, everyone. By the time you read this, I will be on my stupid...
Ex-Man Utd star Ravel Morrison’s career reaches desperate new low as he’s ‘axed by MLS side DC United’
RAVEL MORRISON’S career seems poised for another downwards plunge as the former Manchester United prodigy faces being axed by Wayne Rooney’s DC...
Ex-Man Utd star Ravel Morrison's career reaches desperate new low as he's ‘axed by MLS side DC United'
RAVEL MORRISON’S career seems poised for another downwards plunge as the former Manchester United prodigy faces being axed by Wayne Rooney’s DC...
Dundee United set to snap up Bill Hamid with USA international to ease Tannadice goalkeeping crisis
DUNDEE UNITED are set to sign American goalkeeper Bill Hamid.
Tannadice boss Liam Fox has been left with only Mark Birighitti as a senior...