Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot during the Bundesliga match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, August 27, 2023
Toffees struggle to savour final games before heading to new stadium
Bournemouth merited their triumph over Mikel Arteta’s underwhelming Gunners who had one eye very much on their crucial Champions League clash v PSG
EARLIER this month Fifa released its latest International Transfer Snapshot, revealing record levels of transfer spending of $7.36 billion (£5.9bn) in men’s football this summer.
The huge amounts of money spent on transfers, and by extension agents' fees, which accounted for 9.5 per cent of the total transfer spend during this period, raises questions about how clubs are run and how football’s culture of transfers is spiralling out of control.
The report covers the 2023 mid-year transfer period from June 1 to September 1, which includes European and English football’s summer transfer window.
JAMES NALTON writes on how the title win has sparked long-awaited celebrations among fans after a triumph four years — and one pandemic — in the making
JAMES NALTON hails the rise of the number of Chinese players heading to the Crucible
As the historic ground prepares for its emotional farewell, even visiting teams like Manchester City are paying tribute to one of English football’s most storied stadiums, writes JAMES NALTON
A new front in the fight for football’s soul is emerging — one rooted in trade union values and collective power
