Michael Dominski

Playing at the World Cup is the pinnacle of any footballer’s career. The chance to represent one’s country in the biggest tournament is an opportunity that only comes around once every four years.  But several high-profile players are missing from the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after unfortunately-timed injuries, while a number have picked up issues at the tournament that have thrown their participation into doubt. A spate of ACL injuries in particular has struck the women’s game in the past year, leading to calls for more to be done to protect players.

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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has said that he was “disappointed” with Billy Sharp’s comments criticising his players following Sheffield United’s 3-1 win over the Welsh club in their FA Cup fourth-round replay. The initial tie at Wrexham had finished 2-2 and it was another thrilling...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp criticised the performance of referee Stuart Attwell following Monday’s 3-1 loss away to Brentford, saying that the hosts’ third goal was a “clear foul”. The defeat was Liverpool’s first against Brentford in all competitions since 1938,...

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Switzerland advanced to the Round of 16 with a 3-2 victory over Serbia on Friday, reaching the knockout stages for the third straight World Cup. In a back-and-forth match, Remo Freuler scored the winner for the Swiss just minutes into the second half, set up by a brilliant backheel lay off by Ruben...

Wigan have confirmed the appointment of Kolo Toure as the club’s new manager.  The 41-year-old, who was a first-team coach at Leicester City, had held positive talks with the Championship club and has now signed a three-and-a-half year deal.  Toure, a former Arsenal, Manchester City and...

Germany defeated Costa Rica in the final match of Group E play, but were eliminated from the World Cup. Niclas Fullkrug scored as Germany came from behind to draw 1-1 with Spain on Sunday, earning a crucial point that keeps Die Mannschaft’s World Cup hopes alive. Second-half substitute...

France beat Poland 3-1 thanks to a pair of Mbappe goals.  Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France earned a 2-1 victory over Denmark in their second game at the World Cup. Didier Deschamps’ side dominated the first half, leading in shots 13 to two and in expected goals by 0.95 to 0.05, but went...

Argentina lost their opening game against Saudi Arabia — but are they now at risk of elimination?

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that his side can improve from a “tactical perspective” to help Bukayo Saka better cope with being on the receiving end of so many fouls. Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Wolves on Saturday, the Spanish manager said that while it is the...

Crystal Palace and United States centre-back Chris Richards has resumed individual training as he recovers from a hamstring injury but has yet to return to full training with his team-mates. Richards is racing against time to regain full fitness ahead of the World Cup later this month. He’s...

With the Europa League group stage now coming to a close, we know which teams are progressing and which are facing a challenging play-off round. The eight teams that won their group have advanced directly to the round of 16, while the eight that finished as runners-up must first navigate a two-leg...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham ahead of the two sides’ Champions League clash on Tuesday. Guardiola said the 19-year-old England international has “a special mentality”. He added: “I think Dortmund is a perfect place for young...