Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offLive scoreboard | Moving the Goalposts | And mail Sarah An lovely bit of news has dropped in the last hour too, 80,000 tickets have been sold for England v USA on 30 November. A huge crowd for a great encounter. I saw people making winter puns with player names and I’d love for you to share yours with me. The best I have come up with is Sam Brrrr, so as you can see I need some help. Send me yours via email. Continue reading...

Club criticised ‘unacceptable and hateful’ messagesManager Sonia Bompastor hit out at ‘crazy’ reactions The Chelsea captain, Millie Bright, and manager, Sonia Bompastor, have strongly condemned homophobic abuse aimed at Sam Kerr, after the Chelsea striker and her partner, West Ham’s Kristie Mewis, shared news that they are expecting a baby. Kerr, the Australia captain, and Mewis, a USA international, shared photos of Mewis’s baby bump but Chelsea soon issued a statement criticising “unacceptable and hateful” messages among the comments, which had to be switched off by Kerr. Continue reading...

Toone, Charles, James and Parker also ruled out injuredLaura Blindkilde Brown and Ruby Mace get first call-ups Lauren Hemp and Ella Toone have been ruled out of the England squad for back-to-back friendlies against the USA and Switzerland, with the former having undergone knee surgery. Manchester City said Hemp would “return to the City Football Academy to work closely with the club’s medical team on her rehabilitation” after successful surgery. Continue reading...

ANALYSIS: Darren Bazeley’s side are two wins away from booking a return to world football’s showpiece event, with competition for places heating up.

Chelsea plotting summer bid for Caoimhin Kelleher, Christian Pulisic attracting interest from Premier League clubs, Ruben Amorim to work with more modest budget at Manchester United, and more.

With two games left to qualify for the World Cup Darren Bazelely is focused on just one thing, winning.

United States will be without forwards Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson for their forthcoming friendly with England.

The All Whites have ticked the first box in their quest to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Samoa 8-nil in Auckland.

Team lists, news and key information for tonight's match in Auckland.

Andrew Setefano and Harry Chote are set to have their hands full in Monday night’s Oceania World Cup qualifier at Mt Smart Stadium.

Fresh from their biggest win in two decades, the All Whites will be looking to better it on Monday night in Auckland.

All you need to know about the Oceania World Cup qualifying match in Hamilton on Friday night.

Manchester United's new manager Ruben Amorim has plenty of work to do in order to put his stamp on a struggling squad - but has been warned a move for Alphonso Davies isn't worth his time

After years on a footballing rollercoaster Francis de Vries is back in the All Whites squad as they chase a world cup berth.