Spain's national football team has achieved a historic milestone in the World Cup by recording six consecutive clean sheets, with goalkeeper Unai Simon extending his scoreless streak to 609 minutes. This defensive prowess propelled them to a 1-0 victory over Portugal and into the quarterfinals.
Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simón has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest World Cup clean sheet streak, reaching 519 minutes without conceding after Spain's 3-0 victory over Austria. The win advances Spain to the round of 16, where they will face Portugal.
Fan reviews of the Premier League season for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, and Everton, highlighting team performances, standout players, summer transfer needs, and memorable moments.
Alex Greenwood has won the first WSL title of her career and Khadija Shaw has been the league’s standout playerAyaka Yamashita This has been a solid season for the Japan international, with her seven Women’s Super League clean sheets putting her in contention for the Golden Glove going into the final round of matches. Yamashita’s distribution has been a strength, aiding the way Andrée Jeglertz wants to play. 7 Continue reading...
Inter’s manager was not first choice to replace Simeone Inzaghi but has created a juggernaut that could not be stoppedIt all felt inevitable, by the end, Internazionale becoming champions of Italy for the 21st time with a win over Parma they did not even need. A draw would have sufficed: in this game, or the next one, or either of the two after that. Their rivals for the Scudetto yielded one-by-one through the spring and then, finally, all at once. None of Napoli, Milan or Juventus won this weekend, not that it would have mattered any more if they had.Inter were 10 points clear at the start of this round and 12 by its conclusion, the best team in Serie A by a mile. They have scored 82 goals in a league where no other team has yet made it to 60. Defensively, only Como can equal their 17 clean sheets. Continue reading...
Scott Parker has left Burnley after the club were relegated from the Premier League, the club announced on Thursday. Parker led the Clarets to promotion last season with a formidable defensive record but won only four top-flight matches this season, conceding goals at a rate of two per game. Michael Jackson has been appointed interim head coach for the remaining games. Parker, who has masterminded three promotions and two relegations across a six-year coaching career, leaves with a year remaining on his contract.
Parker departs by mutual consent after talks with boardHe won promotion last season with 30 clean sheetsScott Parker has left his position as Burnley head coach with immediate effect after the club’s relegation from the Premier League.Parker had been in discussions over his future with Burnley’s chairman, Alan Pace, since the team’s return to the Championship was confirmed by defeat against Manchester City on 22 April. The 45-year-old has departed by mutual consent, with respectful tributes paid on both sides, and his assistant, Mike Jackson, will take interim charge for the final four games of the season. The search for a permanent successor is underway. Continue reading...
Scott Parker has departed as Burnley manager following the club's relegation from the Premier League. The 45-year-old had a year remaining on his contract. Parker guided Burnley to promotion in the 2024-25 season with a record-breaking 31-match unbeaten run and 30 clean sheets. Mike Jackson takes interim charge for the final four league matches.
