Chelsea defender to miss start of next season as FA appeal rejected

Reece James will miss the first three games of the 2024-25 Premier League season after the Football Association dismissed Chelsea’s efforts to have his ban overturned. Reece James will miss the first three games of the 2024-25 Premier League season after the Football Association dismissed Chelsea‘s efforts to have his ban overturned. The 24-year-old full-back … Read more

Mauricio Pochettino believes he has left Chelsea in a stronger position

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino believes he left the club in a stronger position than he found it following his Stamford Bridge exit. Addressing the Blues’ ownership and supporters via social … Read more

How Netherlands could line up against Canada

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Netherlands could line up for Thursday’s international friendly against Canada. Ronald Koeman faces decisions on how to line up his Netherlands side for Thursday’s international friendly against Canada. Oranje head into the Euro 2024 warm-up fixture in Rotterdam having recently used a back three and four, creating … Read more

Preview: Netherlands vs. Canada – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s friendly clash between Netherlands and Canada, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Netherlands continue their final preparations for Euro 2024 with an international friendly against Canada on Thursday evening. Oranje will be looking for a morale-boosting win against the 2022 World Cup participants having ended the March international break on … Read more

Transfer rumours: Kelleher to Celtic, Arsenal teen to Rangers, Barkley to Villa

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours including Caoimhin Kelleher to Celtic, Ross Barkley to Aston Villa and Reuell Walters to Rangers. Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are reportedly plotting a £10m move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher this summer. The Hoops are on the lookout for a new number one goalkeeper following the retirement … Read more

Preview: Gibraltar vs. Wales – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s friendly clash between Gibraltar and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Wales commence their preparations for the UEFA Nations League later this year with a friendly against international minnows Gibraltar. Although the Dragons will be expecting to record a convincing win, their opponents suggested earlier this week that they … Read more

Aaron Ramsey will feel he still has ‘lot to give’ to Wales – Andy King

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Andy King feels former Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey will believe he still has a “lot to give” to the national team. Wales skipper Ramsey’s international future has come under the spotlight … Read more