Japan has to dump contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific, minister says
By Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will have to dump radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant directly into the Pacific Ocean, Environment Minister Yoshiaki Harada said Tuesday. Since the plant was crippled by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Tepco has collected more than 1 million tons of contaminated water […]
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Mexico midfielder Gutierrez set for two weeks out, other El Tri players set to make injury returns
The PSV midfielder likely will miss the rest of the Gold Cup after suffering a hamstring injury against Canada in group play Mexico’s injury crisis is clearing, with most of El Tri’s injury players eligible for selection for Sunday’s Gold Cup group match against Martinique. However, Tata Martino won’t be able to call upon midfielder Erick […]
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Former AC Milan striker Gilardino urges Cutrone to leave the club
The former Rossoneri forward believes the 21-year-old should place his future in club football elsewhere in order to become a better player Patrick Cutrone should leave AC Milan in order to improve himself as a player, according to former San Siro striker Alberto Gilardino. Italy Under-21 forward Cutrone, thought to be valued at €25 million (£22m/$28m) […]
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'You need to take it as a compliment' – Leicester's Maddison ignoring Man Utd links
The 22-year-old insists that rumours of a summer move will not distract him from his duties for England’s U21s at the European Championship Leicester City midfielder James Maddison is remaining quiet on speculation surrounding his future, with Manchester United reported to be chasing his signature. The England Under-21 international completed a move from Norwich to the […]
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Japan clash a reminder of England's progress – not a revenge-fuelled rematch
The Asian nation knocked the Lionesses out in the last four of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, but a lot has changed in the four years since Four years is a long time in football. Before England faced Japan in the semi-finals of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, then-manager Mark Sampson said: “If you offered […]
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Witsel hints at more Dortmund deals after Brandt, Hazard & Schulz swoops
The Belgian midfielder believes there could be more arrivals to come this summer, with an ambitious outfit setting their sights on major silverware Borussia Dortmund have already tied up deals for Julian Brandt, Thorgan Hazard and Nico Schulz, but Axel Witsel has hinted that there could be more to come. Having missed out on the […]
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'Who wouldn't want to enjoy players like Neymar?' – Suarez responds to reports linking PSG star to Barca
The Brazilian is linked with a return to his former club and his old team-mate would seemingly like to have the star forward back Luis Suarez would seemingly welcome Neymar back to Barcelona, recalling one of the best years of his career alongside the Brazilian and Lionel Messi. Neymar, 27, is linked with a return […]
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'Why have a rule if you're not going to enforce it?' – USWNT coach Ellis defends VAR usage at World Cup
A number of officiating calls in France have caused controversy throughout the group stages U.S. women’s national team head coach Jill Ellis has defended officials’ strict interpretation of the penalty encroachment rule, which has come under heavy scrutiny at the World Cup so far. There have already been multiple instances of unsuccessful penalties ordered to […]
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Barcelona to bring club legend Valdes back to Camp Nou
Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that an iconic goalkeeper from the recent past is to return to Catalunya and join the Blaugrana’s coaching staff Victor Valdes’ standing as a club legend at Barcelona is safely secured, and he is preparing to head back to Camp Nou. The 37-year-old former goalkeeper is set to be drafted […]
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Mexico's perfect Gold Cup group stage shouldn't be overlooked
While El Tri didn’t exactly shine against Martinique, getting three wins from three group matches in the group stage is still an achievement Mexico didn’t have the strongest close to its group stage. El Tri manager Tata Martino was fuming after his team topped Martinique by just a goal. That’s understandable. The manager holds his […]
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