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Paul Merson says he is concerned that the buzz and excitement is being taken out of football as he calls for former footballers to help improve VAR decisions after another weekend of controversial calls in the Premier League.From the overturn of Arsenal’s ‘penalty’ at Newcastle to Nathan Collins avoiding a red card for Brentford against Manchester United and Brighton not being given a penalty at Chelsea, it was another busy weekend for the officials in the top-flight. Once again, there has been plenty of debate over decisions and in a passionate column for Sky Sports, Merson has had his say…

Emily KeoghOct 1, 2025, 07:16 AM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLIn January 2025, Chloe Kelly came close to walking away from football completely. Confined to the bench at Manchester City as her contract ticked down, and blocked from leaving, the winger’s once-bright career seemed to be unraveling.A transfer seemed to be her only hope. Offers had come in, and sources told ESPN that both Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion made loan approaches, but although she wanted to remain closer to home in Manchester, City weren’t keen for…

 ALULA, Saudi Arabia: Representing His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah stressed Wednesday that Kuwait’s participation in Munich Security Conference (MSC) Leaders Meeting, reflects commitment to regional dialogue and cooperation.In remarks to KUNA, on the sidelines of the meeting in AlUla city, Sheikh Fahad condemned Israeli aggression against Qatar and Gaza as a violation of international law, emphasizing that the assault posed a direct threat to Gulf collective security and broader regional stability, urging urgent international attention. He noted that the meeting provided a vital…

Tickets to next year’s FIFA World Cup officially go on sale Wednesday despite the fact that not even half of the spots in the 48-team 2026 World Cup field have been claimed.What’s more, the schedule of matches won’t be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they’ll be playing.But millions of fans worldwide evidently don’t seem to mind any of those points.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe buyers will be those who were selected, out of 4.5 million applicants in a lottery that took place last month, to have the first…

Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez told ESPN that people will always talk amid renewed links with Barcelona, and insisted that he is unaffected by the rumours.Álvarez, 25, scored one and set up two as Atlético beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, taking his tally to six goals in his last three appearances.Those performances have seen reports of interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Barça, resurface.Editor’s Picks2 Related”Look, I’m very calm about it all,” he told ESPN after the emphatic win over Frankfurt at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.”People always talk. Last year, there was a…

On Monday, US President Donald Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, presented a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. The proposal promises an immediate halt to fighting, the release of hundreds of Palestinian and dozens of Israeli captives, and a commitment that Palestinians remain in Gaza. Despite these seemingly positive features, the plan is highly Israel-centric – an Israeli plan dressed up as American diplomacy – and reads as a demand for Palestinian surrender rather than a genuine call for peace. Nearly two years into a genocide that has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians, displaced hundreds of…

This week’s Between the Lines weighs up whether Liverpool’s back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray are merely a blip or a sign of more serious issues.Eddie Nketiah’s 97th-minute strike at Selhurst Park condemned Arne Slot’s side to their first loss of the season. Just three days later, Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen converted a match-winning penalty against Liverpool – with Alisson limping off and now ruled out of Saturday’s clash against Chelsea, live on Sky Sports. Image: The Premier League table as it stands The champions are still two points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano took full responsibility for the team’s 5-3 defeat to Chicago Fire FC on Tuesday night at Chase Stadium and apologized to the players at halftime for his tactical approach.”Clearly, the error in the approach was mine. I apologized [to the players] for not being able to help them in the first half, which had nothing to do with the [players], but with the idea that one of us had proposed and that didn’t work,” Mascherano said.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe Argentine coach reiterated that no player was at fault for the…

 KUWAIT:  Minister of Justice Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait stated Tuesday that the US State Department’s has upgraded Kuwait’s ranking on its Trafficking in Persons 2025 report from Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2.”This upgrade reflects a remarkable improvement in Kuwait’s performance and tangible efforts it exerted to comply with relevant international standards,” Minister Al-Sumait, also chairman of the Permanent National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants, said in a statement to KUNA.He pointed out that Kuwait has recently implemented a series of legislative reforms to address challenges in this dossier, most notably the issuance of a…

Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher has likened his former side to a basketball team and said that head coach Arne Slot needs to “really earn his money” to fix the teething issues at Anfield this season.A disjointed Liverpool side fell to a 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray on Tuesday night with Victor Osimhen scoring the only goal of the night from the penalty spot, their second defeat in succession after the loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.”I’m not watching a top team,” Carragher told CBS Sports. “Liverpool aren’t playing football at the moment, they are playing basketball.…