Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said reaching the last four of the Champions League is a “great achievement” as the Blues moved into the semi-finals for the first time since 2014. Chelsea will play either Liverpool or Real Madrid for a place in the final after a 2-1 aggregate win over Porto. “We will become a…
Manager Kenny Shiels on NI reaching Euro 2022Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels has described his side’s Euro 2022 qualification as the “best ever sporting achievement in the UK”. NI defeated Ukraine 2-0 in the second leg of their play-off in Belfast to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory. It is the first time in their history…
England interim boss Hege Riise said individual mistakes that “you can never predict” were the defining factor in her side’s friendly loss to Canada. Nichelle Prince doubled Canada’s lead when she blocked goalkeeper Karen Bardsley’s clearance on the goalline. “We tried and held together as a team but I feel like it was more about…
England striker Harry Kane, 27, wants to stay in the Premier League and go to either Manchester United or Manchester City if he was to leave Tottenham. (Independent)external-link Brazil star Neymar, 29, says signing a contract extension at Paris St-Germain “is no longer an issue” and he feels “very comfortable” at the French champions. (ESPN…
Man Utd have started talks in Australia over the acquisition of A-League side Central Coast Mariners, according to reports. The Red Devils already have links with FC Twente in Holland and Fluminense in Brazil. The owners are now looking at growing their global brand by starting a ‘sister club’ in Oceania. OPINION: VAR sideshow detracts,…
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett thinks the offside calls from VAR are “ruining the game” after Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino had a goal ruled out in their 2-1 win over Aston Villa. The incident left Liverpool fans scratching their heads with Diogo Jota ruled offside by the smallest of fractions after the VAR got…
Man Utd star Paul Pogba should’ve been shown a red card for his “forearm smash” on Tottenham defender Serge Aurier, according to former Premier League referee Keith Hackett. Goals from Fred, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood saw the Red Devils come from a goal behind to beat Spurs 3-1 on Sunday. There were a couple…
One of the worst byproducts of VAR is less the implementation itself and more how it dominates the discourse. The football becomes secondary. Sean Longstaff closed his eyes and hoped for the best in the Burnley six-yard box. His plunge towards the ball was a courageous decision, but sadly his head was met with the…
Date published: Tuesday 13th April 2021 9:26 – Editor F365 Keep your mails coming to theeditor@football365.com… An alternative version of football Great idea in the mailbox about another version of football with contact and no VAR. I’d like to expand on that and add some more rules… how about putting a limit on the maximum…
We’ve already seen a lot of focus on the Mercedes rippled floor, and the McLaren diffuser strake solution, but now attention has shifted to something unique that Ferrari has done. The solution that’s run on the SF21 throughout the test plays into the team’s attempts to mitigate the losses forced on it by the 2021…