Leeds have made a good start to their Premier League return, with four points in their opening three matches. The 5-0 defeat to Arsenal was a blow, but a victory over Everton and draw against Newcastle has elevated the confidence levels at Elland Road after a positive summer transfer window. Among those to join Leeds in the summer was defensive midfielder Anton Stach, who arrived from Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim.
The end of the World Cup as we know it. Probably the beginning of the end for Heimir Hallgrimsson too. Same results, better press conferences is hardly a tagline to advertise a new era.
Dynamic pricing will be in play as soon as tickets go on sale for next summer's World Cup, FIFA has confirmed. The practice has been unpopular with regular event-goers for some time but rocketed to mainstream attention when tickets for Oasis's UK comeback tour and the 2025 Club World Cup went on sale. Dynamic pricing automatically changes the cost of tickets for an event in line with demand, surprisingly always upwards and rarely in the other direction.
Ireland hope to back up last week's opening World Cup win over Japan with another victory at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton this afternoon. Scott Bemand has made seven changes for today's game against Spain, as the side keep one eye on their final Pool C clash with New Zealand next Sunday. Rian Noctor takes you through all the action below on our liveblog.
behind him. If everywhere else around town was empty, it was because everyone was here. It was a hell of a way to start a World Cup. Let's show them how we do it in the north-east! shouted out the Mackem Mercury as he set a carnival parade off marching over the bridge towards the Stadium of Light for the kick-off.
It's been a tough year for Marlie Packer, who had her captaincy taken away and faced self-doubt about her World Cup selection despite being a former world player of the year.
Ruben Neves emphasizes that Diogo Jota's memory will motivate the Portuguese national team to be more determined than ever to win the World Cup. He shared how their bond spurred the desire for victory, stating, "We were already eager to do this [win the World Cup] for Portugal, but now we have even more motivation." Neves highlighted the impact Jota had on the team, saying, "I think each of us [in the national team] has inherited a little bit of what Diogo was on the pitch, and we're going to do our best to help him win that title."
In the summer of 2001, Guus Hiddink faced severe criticism after losing 5-0 to France and the Czech Republic, earning the nickname 'Oh Dae-yong'. However, by the 2002 World Cup, he had transformed South Korea's fortunes, leading them to the semi-finals.
The issue reflects on the evolution of summer football, noting that while past summers allowed for a break before the new season, today hosts significant events like the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, and European Under-21 Championship.
"There were many, especially in the early stages. We were very successful back then, at EURO 2016 and then winning the Confederations Cup the following year. The period after that was...actually worse than mediocre."