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‘Critically important’ summit called on future of Scottish football
The Scottish Football Association has called a “critically important” summit to discuss the future of the national game, with all Scottish Professional Football League clubs invited. It follows Scotland’s failure to progress from the group stage at the men’s World Cup, underlining concerns about the strength and long-term development of Scottish football. The meeting will…
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The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go | Editorial
The Guardian editorial argues that Gianni Infantino should resign as Fifa president after plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity were leaked and then abandoned. It says the episode has seriously damaged his authority and could trigger a wider conflict within world football if he remains in office. Infantino issued…
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I love football, so I support lots of clubs | Letters
Readers debate football loyalty after an article about changing allegiances. One writer says Millwall remains his main club but argues that affection for other teams can grow through friendships, family and memorable matches, while another insists switching sides risks being labelled a “plastic fan”. A QPR supporter takes a more personal view, describing decades of…
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Sheffield Wednesday Team News & Predicted 11 vs Bolton – Vital Football
Sheffield Wednesday travel to face Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup first round, a fixture that falls just before the start of the League One season and forces manager Henrik Pedersen to weigh up fielding a strong side against the risk of injuries ahead of the opening league game against Leyton Orient. The match also…
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Host your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch is inviting organisations and individuals to apply to host official Side Events alongside TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. The programme is intended to extend networking and discussion beyond the main conference, while giving hosts visibility among attendees without requiring them to buy an exhibition table or sponsorship. Disrupt itself will take place at…
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How a Series Of Emails From Francis Ford Coppola Led Electronic Artist Dan Deacon To Film Scoring: ‘It Was Never My Goal To Be a Touring Musician’
Experimental electronic musician Dan Deacon began moving into film scoring after Francis Ford Coppola persistently contacted him in 2009, having been impressed by Deacon’s ideas about composition in an NPR interview. Their eventual collaboration on Coppola’s 2011 horror film Twixt was difficult, but it gave Deacon experience that redirected his career away from relying solely…
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Perimeter walls around pitches banned after Vigar death
The Football Association has banned solid brick, breeze block and concrete perimeter walls around pitches in parts of English football following the death of former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar. The move is intended to reduce the risk of serious head injuries after Vigar, 21, suffered a significant brain injury in a collision with a…
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Why can’t the Premier League attract the world’s best players?
The article examines why Premier League clubs, despite their unrivalled combined financial strength and the league’s global appeal, rarely sign the world’s most established attacking superstars at their peak. Vinicius Jr’s decision to extend his Real Madrid contract until 2032, despite Arsenal’s interest, illustrates the issue: English clubs can develop elite players into global names,…
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A secret invite and other ‘pinch-me’ moments before Leicester woke up
A decade after Leicester City’s extraordinary 2015-16 Premier League title, the article recalls the unlikely moments surrounding the club’s triumph and contrasts them with its current position after consecutive relegations. It highlights how remarkable the achievement remains, particularly as new manager Russell Martin now faces the more conventional task of returning the Foxes from League…
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Which teams are overrated or underrated in new preseason college football Coaches Poll?
The article uses the release of the preseason college football Coaches Poll to reignite debate over which teams are being rated too highly or too harshly before the season begins. It frames the rankings within the broader contest for influence between the SEC and Big Ten, a discussion made more intense by Indiana’s recent national…