‘Too nice’: Frank Skinner on Gareth Southgate – and his ‘fiery’ successor Comedian says former manager lacked ‘killer instinct’ but Thomas Tuchel could help England embrace a ‘braver’ style The Guardian - UK · May 19
Pep Guardiola’s decade of dominance changed English football – but it also changed him The Spaniard will leave the Etihad Stadium after a trophy-laden 10 years but his legacy will live on, even as football enters a post-Guardiola age The Independent UK · May 19
The huge problem for Uefa with English domination of Europe The Europa League and Conference League trophies risk becoming almost the sole property of English clubs, giving Uefa a problem largely of their own making The Independent UK · May 19
Thailand closer to missing out on watching World Cup The government is showing signs of throwing in the towel on bringing World Cup football matches to Thai TV screens, after the private sector and sponsors showed no interest in helping fund the cost. Bangkok Post · May 19
Wes Streeting’s Brexit play may be clever gamesmanship – but it has nothing to do with Europe Ten years after the referendum, its role as domestic football is still the order of the day – and the ex-health secretary is happy to use it in his leadership bid, says academic Anand Menon The Guardian - UK · May 19
Véron Mosengo-Omba accused of bullying and intimidating Caf committee members Véron Mosengo-Omba is at the centre of allegations of bullying and intimidation by members of the Confederation of African Football’s audit and compliance committee The Guardian - UK · May 19
Police body gives positive response to calls for new crowd control laws in Scotland Scottish Police Federation general secretary David Kennedy has welcomed calls for MSPs to introduce new tailgating and pitch invasion laws. The National (Scotland) · May 19
Cup giantkillers Heidelberg's ACL2 dream crumbles After a fairytale run to the Australia Cup final, semi-professional club Heidelberg United have lost a direct spot to the AFC Champions League Two. AAP · May 19
Big Ten’s New Swagger Is Reshaping the Future of College Sports The conference’s championship success has fueled a growing confidence as leaders push to dictate the future of college football and other NCAA matters. Sports Illustrated · May 19
'Run over': former Hawks president fumes on AFL call A well-known advocate of Hawthorn's Launceston deal is fuming at the AFL and the club over the agreement ending once the Tasmania Devils join the league. AAP · May 19
Cardinals Coach Mike LaFleur Addresses Jacoby Brissett’s Absence From Voluntary OTAs Mike LaFleur spoke on Jacoby Brissett’s contract situation and the quarterback’s absence from voluntary OTAs. Sports Illustrated · May 18
Former footballer given regulatory ban over financial mismanagement at PFA Professional Footballers’ Association ‘let players down’ under finance director Darren Wilson, says watchdog The Guardian - UK · May 18
Arsenal find solace in set pieces again on another gruelling night of football as pain Whatever Nicolas Jover is being paid, it’s not enough – or so it must have felt for Arsenal fans watching tense title pursuit The Guardian - UK · May 18
Brendan Sorsby’s Case Challenges NCAA Gambling Rules Texas Tech Once Backed After voting to preserve provisions against college athletes betting on pro sports, Texas Tech is now backing its quarterback suing to avoid the rules’ consequences. Sports Illustrated · May 18
Sports Illustrated · May 18 Brendan Sorsby Legal Filing Shows How He’ll Fight for NCAA Eligibility Amid Gambling Probe The Texas Tech quarterback is following a familiar playbook.
Sports Illustrated · May 18 Fabiano's Team In the Pro Forecast Fantasy Football 2026 Magazine Draft Michael Fabiano went RB and WR early and held out for a quarterback, eventually selecting one with a ton of upside.
The Independent UK · May 18 Leeds United fans warned they face ‘lengthy stadium bans’ for homophobic chants ‘Any form of discriminatory chanting has no place in football,’ says club
The Conversation · May 18 Chelsea football club must find its feet after a very expensive Premier League season Chelsea FC losing the 2026 FA Cup final 1-0 to Manchester City will have been disappointing for the club’s fans. But perhaps the result was not hugely surprising, as the London club hasn’t had a brilliant season on the pitch.
FourFourTwo · May 18 World Cup 2026: The BBC's presenters, pundits, commentators and reporters in full The BBC's World Cup 2026 team of presenters, pundits, commentators and reporters has been revealed with a stellar line-up from the broadcaster
The Guardian - UK · May 18 Celtic, the ‘old man’ and a possible pitch invasion hat-trick In today’s Football Daily: that Scottish Premiership title-decider
Sports Illustrated · May 18 Soccer Slang Explained: Popular Terms Every Fan Should Know From “tiki-taka” to “Total Football,” these are the soccer slang terms every fan should know.
The Economic Times · May 18 FIFA media rights officials visit India where no World Cup broadcast deal is yet signed FIFA officials are in India this week to secure a broadcast deal for the upcoming World Cup. Millions of Indian football fans may miss the tournament due to a deadlock over broadcast rights. A previous offer from Reliance-Disney was significantly lower than FIFA's asking price.
Euronews · May 18 Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.
Evening Standard · May 18 Calum McFarlane names Chelsea star who is 'great for English football' ahead of World Cup squad announcement Chelsea interim boss has suggested the defender could be rested against Tottenham on Tuesday night
The National (Scotland) · May 18 John Swinney to consider legislation to ban pitch invasions in Scotland JOHN Swinney has said the Scottish Government will consider bringing in legislation to ban pitch invasions following “astonishingly poor…