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Ted Lasso’s fourth season splits critics with soft reboot approach
Ted Lasso’s fourth season landed on Apple TV+ after a three-year gap, adopting a soft-reboot approach that opens with Ted working a modest grocery store job in Kansas City before circumstances draw him back to football and London. New showrunner Jack Burditt sought to tighten the show’s pacing and trim its previous excesses, but critical…
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Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Spurs? Pedro Neto to Manchester City?
The Guardian’s daily transfer gossip round-up features Tottenham Hotspur linked with a move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, whose agents are said to have offered him to Roberto De Zerbi’s club as they seek a reliable goalscorer. Manchester City also feature heavily, with speculation that Enzo Maresca wants Pedro Neto to replace Savinho, while City…
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Which footballer made the biggest leap in competitive levels between games? | The Knowledge
This instalment of the Guardian’s long-running Knowledge column answers a reader’s question about which footballer has made the biggest jump in competitive standard between two consecutive club matches, prompted by Malachi Fagan-Walcott’s move from National League football to Champions League qualifying action within days. Readers respond with the story of Gary Plumley, a retired goalkeeper…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Review: Season 4 of Apple’s Hit Soccer Dramedy Struggles to Find Anywhere Interesting Left to Go
Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso” has returned for a fourth season, with critic Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter giving it a lukewarm reception, describing it as “sweet but empty.” While new showrunner Jack Burditt has trimmed the show’s previous excesses, such as bloated running times and sprawling subplots, the review argues the series has struggled…
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Vozinha granted shirt name exemption by Chile FA
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a special exemption by the Chilean Football Federation to wear his nickname, rather than his legal name, on his shirt at new club Colo Colo. The 40-year-old, whose real name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias, signed a six-month deal with the Liga de Primera side after his performances…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 16
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz, featuring a Premier League player for readers to identify from a series of clues. Rather than a news story, this is an interactive guessing game, with the challenge being to name the mystery footballer using as few clues as possible.…
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MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here’s what to know
Major League Soccer has named Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, as its next commissioner, succeeding Don Garber, who has led the league for 27 years. Berg, 60, will officially take charge on 1 January 2027 after a transition period, marking a significant leadership change as MLS looks to build on Garber’s tenure and…
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Rogue parrot attacks players during Brazilian U-15 soccer game, then comes back and does it again
A parrot disrupted an under-15 football match in Brazil after flying onto the pitch and attacking players during play, forcing a brief halt to the game. The bird then returned for a second attack later in the match, catching players and officials off guard once again. The unusual incident has drawn attention as a lighthearted…
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Trabzonspor aim to sign Mohamed Salah this week after opening transfer talks
Trabzonspor have signed Mohamed Salah after opening negotiations with the free-agent Egyptian forward, who left Liverpool this summer following nine years at the club. The move followed a rival approach from Istanbul side Besiktas, which reportedly stalled over financial and image-rights demands, leaving Trabzonspor, Turkey’s fourth-biggest club, to complete the deal instead. Trabzonspor chair Ertugrul…
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The Fifa family: which confederations could support Infantino or turn against him?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure after a bungled plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights, with several confederations withdrawing support ahead of a possible leadership challenge. Uefa has led the push against him, threatening to boycott Fifa competitions and declaring that his leadership has lost the confidence of “many other members of…