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Boss Shelley Kerr stressed Scotland would not “park the bus” against top teams after they suffered their second defeat in Group D at the Women’s World Cup. As was the case for their opener in France against England, the Scots’ clash with Japan in Rennes on Friday saw them lose 2-1 having conceded twice in…

The centre-back’s representatives have flown to Italy to initiate discussions for a possible deal, according to Milan News (via The Daily Star). The Croatian played a bit-part role under Jurgen Klopp last season, making just 18 appearances in all competitions. Joe Gomez and Joel Matip were favoured to partner Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the Liverpool defence ahead…

England boss Phil Neville hailed “big game player” Jodie Taylor after the striker’s second-half finish secured a 1-0 win over Argentina and a place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup. Taylor, having been brought into the starting line-up, turned the ball in at the back post from Beth Mead’s cross just after…

England boss Phil Neville expressed his pride in his players at the end of an “emotional day” after the Lionesses sealed a place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over Argentina in Le Havre. Jodie Taylor scored in the 61st minute as England, who had earlier seen Nikita…

Lloyd Kelly has credited his foster care upbringing with helping him fulfil his international dreams. Bournemouth’s new £13million signing spent half of his life in care with his brother and sister and only left the system two years ago. Kelly is in Italy with the England Under-21s preparing for Euro 2019 ahead of Tuesday’s opening…

England secured a place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup as Jodie Taylor’s second-half finish earned them a 1-0 win against Argentina in Le Havre. Euro 2017 top-scorer Taylor turned the ball in at the back post just after the hour mark as she met a Beth Mead delivery at the end…

Scotland boss Shelley Kerr felt her side should have been awarded a penalty in the 2-1 Women’s World Cup loss to Japan in Rennes. As the Scots applied pressure late on, Erin Cuthbert appealed that Risa Shimizu had handled in the box but no spot-kick was given. When asked about the incident, Kerr said in…

Owain Fon Williams believes signing for Hamilton can get him back in the Wales squad. The 32-year-old has joined Accies following the end of his Inverness contract. The former Stockport and Tranmere player, who has one Wales cap and was part of their Euro 2016 squad, was out of the first-team picture at Inverness in…

Taylor Swift’s brand new single is here, and it’s nothing to keep calm about. As promised during her revealing Instagram Live session on Thursday (June 13) — where she also announced her seventh album, Lover — “You Need to Calm Down” arrived at the stroke of midnight. It’s another buoyant offering from the pop star,…

VH1/MTV The 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards are going to a place that they haven’t gone before: the Internet. For the first time ever, we’ll be crowning the Most Meme-able Moment from the past year, and the nominees are all pretty damn iconic. But unlike every other category, which require blood, sweat, and tears…