FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn apologises to Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence after a report concluded the players were subject to discriminatory remarks by their former manager.
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Southgate pays tribute to Rooney’s England career
England manager Gareth Southgate says there is no doubt that retired England star Wayne Rooney is a legend. Continue reading
Chelsea’s Kante named PFA player of the year
Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante is named player of the year by the Professional Footballers’ Association while Dele Alli receives the young player accolade and David Beckham’s career is acknowledged with the PFA Merit award. Lucy Bronze is named the women’s player of the year and Jess Carter gets the women’s young player of the year award while Kelly Smith receives the PFA Special Achievement Award.
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Manchester City come from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1
Arsenal hold lead until the break but City fire in two goals to seize second place in Premier League and tumble Arsenal to fourth.
Newspaper headlines react to England sacking Sam Allardyce
The British newspapers react to Sam Allardyce who was sacked as England manager having behaved “inappropriately” when seeking a lucrative sideline role while talking to undercover reporters.
England’s Laura Bassett recalls the ‘horrendous feeling’ of injury time own goal
English defender Laura Bassett describes the realisation she had scored an injury-time own-goal to send Japan to the Women’s World Cup final as an “horrendous feeling”.
Japanese cheer as national women’s soccer team beats England to the finals
Japan beats England in women’s World Cup semi-final, setting up a title rematch with the United States.
Sterling faces Rodgers talks over nitrous oxide allegations
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he will speak to Raheem Sterling after footage emerged of the England international apparently taking nitrous oxide
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Rodgers says Liverpool won’t be selling Sterling
The controversy surrounding the future of Raheem Sterling overshadows Liverpool’s crucial away match at Arsenal.