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The Guardian FootballSuper Furry Animals’ foray into football is not part of Big Music’s money grab | Emma John
The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is a nostalgia trip rather than a cynical attempt to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’ As someone born on the cusp of the gen X-millennial divide, I am the perfect target for today’s 90s nostalgia. I played my modest, teenage part in the Battle of Britpop (verbal skirmisher, Blur division); I fervently sang – and, God help me, believed – that Things Can Only Get Better . Super Furry Animals were a band I knew only distantly, via the transgressive thrill of that song they had with all the swearing in . And yet the news they’ll be shirt sponsor for a Welsh football club this season has managed to whisk me straight back to a time when things seemed simpler, kinder and more hopeful. Nearly three decades have passed since Super Furry Animals last had their logo on a football kit. Back in 1999, their frontman Gruff Rhys and bassist Guto Pryce, both Cardiff City fans, persuaded their Bangor-born bandmates to lay down their north Wales allegiances for the duration of the Bluebirds’ Welsh Cup run – which was, incidentally, all they could afford. The cup shirts cost them £2,000 and were, according to Rhys, knock-offs made for ice hockey. This year’s beneficiaries are a more modest outfit: Cwmbran Celtic, just relegated from Wales’s second tier. Cwmbran is the town where the band send their stage props for repair, and given the props in question are giant inflatable bears, you wonder whether they could get one installed in goal. Continue reading...
Football ItaliaMaldini reveals all about his 17 days in the Italy set-up: ‘A shame, a real shame’
Paolo Maldini has spoken openly about his short-lived spell as the technical director of the...
BBC Sport — Premier LeagueScott and Antony sent off in pre-season friendly
Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Real Betis' Antony are sent off after a confrontation during a friendly match in Seville, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Football ItaliaMalagò announces new Italy head of delegation after Buffon departure
FIGC President Giovanni Malagò has announced that Diana Bianchedi will now serve as the head...
The Guardian FootballFifa defends Gianni Infantino and launches attack after ‘effort to undermine’ president
Fifa backs ‘democratically-elected’ president Thinly-veiled attack aimed on Uefa as crisis roars on Fifa last night issued a thinly-veiled attack on Uefa and other leading figures in European football in a statement which alleged there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president,” as football’s civil war escalated further. Uefa has made it clear they regard Infantino’s continued leadership of world football as untenable following his role in the World Cup sell-off plans , while the Guardian revealed on Friday the Norwegian Football Federation has publicly called on him to resign , with Fifa responding by accusing them of attempting to subvert the organisation’s democratic processes. Continue reading...
BBC SportUnmasking London City's Spanish superstar
Alexia Putellas' arrival at London City Lionesses was the biggest transfer in WSL history - but who is the person behind the global stardom?
The Guardian FootballAlexia Putellas: ‘I’m hungry to win, to fight with my teammates for victory’
London City Lionesses’ headline signing talks expectations, the lure of playing in England and the prospect of being kicked by her former teammates Momentarily, Alexia Putellas appears somewhat nervous, stepping inside the cramped conference room in a Kent hotel to see 23 reporters squeezed inside, all eager to hear from the Women’s Super League’s newest global superstar , but she quickly composes herself. Within minutes, she is into her stride, asking for tips about roast dinners and drawing laughs from the room as she jokes that her friends who play for other English clubs have told her they are going to kick her. Welcome to the WSL. Speaking in English throughout the 20-minute session with ever-increasing proficiency, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner and four-time Champions League winner explains why she has swapped the prestige of Barcelona – where she has been idolised over a trophy-laden 14-year spell – for a team that finished 22 points adrift of the European qualification places last term. Continue reading...
Football ItaliaToday’s Papers: Inter beat Juventus, Milan and Roma collapse
La Gazzetta dello Sport Inter are hot Juve beaten and are pulling ahead, even in...
BBC SportBBC Women's Football Weekly
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner and London City Lionesses' star signing joins the pod!
BBC Sport — Premier LeagueWhat are your favourite new kits for the coming season?
BBC Sport has rounded up some of the best new kits released by clubs around the world over the summer - vote for your top 10
The Guardian Football‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese
The former Watford player talks about his off-field pursuits, lessons from the World Cup and unfinished business When Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week for the Jean Paul Gaultier show, taking his seat in the front row alongside rapper Cardi B, the online reaction was swift. Within hours, footage of the Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper was all over TikTok and Instagram – where his audience now stretches to nearly two million followers – transforming the appearance into a viral cultural moment that crossed beyond the boundaries of football. Yet ask Okoye to reflect on his sudden explosion into the fashion ecosystem, and he frames it not as a pursuit of celebrity or status, but as a genuine interest in art. “Being at the Paris fashion week was really impressive,” Okoye says. “It was my first time really coming into contact with high fashion, and it was fascinating. It’s a true art form. I enjoyed it immensely and since that moment I’ve become a much bigger fan of fashion than I was before.” Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballHow Trabzonspor shocked Turkish rivals to make Mohamed Salah their Black Sea saviour
Never before has a big name rejected Istanbul for Trabzon, but former Liverpool striker was offered more than riches It began with a text sent during the World Cup. Ertugrul Dogan, the president of Trabzonspor, was watching Egypt when he picked up his phone and messaged his manager, Fatih Tekke. “Coach,” it read. “Do you want Mohamed Salah?” Tekke’s response was immediate enthusiasm, though Trabzonspor’s initial push for Salah went under the radar with Besiktas looking most likely to land the former Liverpool striker. In Turkish football, Istanbul’s Big Three – Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas – have long held monopoly on the Super Lig’s marquee signings. Continue reading...
BBC Sport — Premier LeagueWho am I? Guess Premier League star No 20
Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
BBC SportNew season, new boss - will Alexander-Arnold be key figure at Real Madrid?
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining second season at Real Madrid as he looks to prove his worth under Jose Mourinho.
ESPNA 'triangular' match for Barcelona? Unusual preseason fixture explained
Barcelona's preseason run-out on Saturday pits them against both Nottingham Forest and Udinese over a total of 90 minutes. How does that work?
ESPNWhy Real Madrid spent big to sign Yan Diomande, and how he'll fit into attack
Why have Real Madrid added World Cup star Yan Diomande to a forward line that already features Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior?
ESPNInside how Vinícius Júnior signed new Real Madrid contract
Vinícius Júnior ended weeks of speculation of a blockbuster move to Arsenal by signing a new six-year Real Madrid contract. Here's how it played out.
ESPNFrom Arsenal to Liverpool, which elite clubs are struggling with World Cup burnout?
The World Cup was a great spectacle, but it was also hard work for the players, and as many of the game's stars return to their clubs to prepare for the 2026-27, which clubs are battling burnout the most?