Hussein grew up in an Iraq where football offered moments of unity amid turmoil.The national team's 2007 Asian Cup triumph against the odds sparked celebrations across the country.The Iraqi players were semi-professionals who were forced to prepare for...
Vinicius' goal was a moment of breathtaking beauty we have come to expect from the outstanding talent.Will he kick on and write his name into Brazilian folklore?"The expectation was for him, by now, to have become the Selecao's...
England were victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.The Football Association is trying to ascertain what was stolen, with balls and boots among the items feared to have been...
Rubio, who also had spells as assistant manager at Crystal Palace and West Ham, felt Jimenez fully deserved such a moment after what he has been through."After his head injury it took a bit of time to get...
Kane's status as captain, talisman and main marksman is illustrated very simply by his all-time record of 79 goals in 114 England games.And yet, at 32, he continues to add strings to his bow in a fashion that...
Marco Silva has agreed to become Benfica's new head coach as the Portuguese club formalised Jose Mourinho's departure for Real Madrid.Silva, 48, ended his five-year stint as Fulham boss a week ago when his contract at Craven Cottage...
Wolves have signed former England full-back Kieran Trippier and are in talks to re-sign former striker Raul Jimenez on a free transfer.Trippier left Newcastle at the end of the season when his contract expired and has signed a...
Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Jan Paul van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.Real Madrid are set to join the race to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, following...
