MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SET TO MAKE HISTORY PLAYING SIDE BY SIDE IN WOMEN'S FA CUP

The football world is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother André Silva, who were both killed in a devastating car crash on Wednesday night. The funeral for the two brothers is scheduled to take place tomorrow morning in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto, Portugal. Jota, 28, tragically lost his life when a tyre on his Lamborghini burst, causing the car to veer off the road and ignite in flames.

Paul Pogba has officially marked his return to football, after joining AS Monaco on a two-year contract. The emotional French midfielder was visibly overwhelmed during the signing, breaking into tears. He suspended for four years following a failed drug test in September 2023. The ban was later cut to 18 months after appeal. Though eligible to return earlier this year, his time with his former club Juventus had already come to a mutual end.

A jubilant celebration turned into a scene of chaos and horror on 26 May, when a vehicle drove into a crowd of Liverpool FC supporters during the club’s Premier League victory parade. The incident, which occurred on Water Street in the city centre, left 47 people injured, including four children, and led to the arrest of a 53-year-old white British man.

Football presenter Gary Lineker has confirmed his departure from his role at the BBC. This comes after Lineker shared an Instagram post about Zionism with an image of a rat, an image which has historically been linked to antisemitic propaganda. Lineker will no longer be presenting Match Of The Day or its coverage of the 2026 World Cup. In a statement, Lineker said "I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am".

Starting from the 1st June, transgender women will no longer be allowed to participate in women's football in England, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed. The decision comes in response to a UK Supreme Court ruling that reaffirms the legal definition of a woman as being based on biological sex.

Eni Aluko discusses the limited opportunities for female pundits in football broadcasting, urging greater awareness of gender imbalance in the industry. She highlights the importance of equal access to roles for women and reflects on her own struggles within the industry.

After more than 20 years, the highly anticipated Unity Cup is set to make a grand return in May 2025. The Afro-Caribbean international football tournament, which last took place in 2004, will be hosted at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.

Melanie Kamayou, the wife of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, was said to be "devastated" after being 'robbed' of roughly £62,000 in luxury items.

Myles Lewis-Skelly’s family has made history with a record-breaking goal on his England debut. The Arsenal youngster earned his first senior cap under newly appointed Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel in a match against Albania at Wembley. It took just 20 minutes for the left-back to score after a brilliant pass from Jude Bellingham.