Power is the rock on which truth founders. The mainstream media, with a few exceptions, is a single-issue lobby group, whose purpose is to assert the rights of capital. Here's what I've learnt about the industry in 40 years in journalism. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

No decision by UEFA ExCo re approving domestic games on other continents. Instead decided on “round of consultation w/stakeholders, including fans”. Big blow to La Liga hopes of decamping to US this yr given next ExCo meeting isn’t til Dec. Tense few days but gravity of subject has belatedly sunk in

Opinion: on Thursday, Uefa's ExCo will decide on two Liga/Serie A games being played abroad This would set a crucial new legal precedent for every disruptor in football It would also be a betrayal of Uefa's own principles The ExCo can stop it www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

One last push for this – because it's important! Once domestic games start being moved abroad, there's no putting the genie back. And despite their current stance there is nothing to say the Premier League won't change course and do this in future: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

One last push for this – because it's important! Once domestic games start being moved abroad, there's no putting the genie back. And despite their current stance there is nothing to say the Premier League won't change course and do this in future: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

We are approaching a massive moment for football that will change the sport as we know it. If people aren't aware already, they need to be: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

We are approaching a massive moment for football that will change the sport as we know it. If people aren't aware already, they need to be: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

We're weeks from seeing La Liga & Serie A given approval to stage games overseas – next big step on Thurs. I'm not sure many realise how close we are to a move that will change football forever. This is the state of play, including detail on FIFA's working group: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

We're weeks from seeing La Liga & Serie A given approval to stage games overseas – next big step on Thurs. I'm not sure many realise how close we are to a move that will change football forever. This is the state of play, including detail on FIFA's working group: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

This is a huge story. Don't let him get away with it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A remarkable turn of events in the Netherlands, where Vitesse Arnhem have been hauled out of the abyss: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Gareth Southgate can do this. Why can't Starmer?

That's the national broadcaster *and* the Labour prime minister prostrating themselves in front of far-right talking points once again.

Important statement. Reminder of story from Friday on where things are with this: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Guardian has today printed the names, and where possible, images, of all the media workers killed in Gaza, as part of an international day of action involving more than 150 media organisations. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Monaco for the Champions League draw. Excessive number of English sides is a shame but elsewhere should be some of the best stories in some time - Kairat, Bodø/Glimt, Pafos, Union Saint-Gilloise to name a few.

What an achievement that is for Kairat Almaty - and adds hugely important freshness to the Champions League proper in an era where spots for those outside the established elite are harder than ever to come by. Doesn’t solve the problem of scarcity but it’s good to see.

A day of shame for the UK. A political party proposes mass deportations and the response from other political parties is not to condemn this as going further than even Mosley or the National Front.

The fact this confected issue has smothered everything else in the national debate – and is being allowed to by the government – is a tragedy and going to end very badly if the course does not change quickly.

What next for multi-club ownership? Changes to UEFA’s troublesome deadlines - which some are pushing for? A move towards lower-risk horizontal structures? Business as usual? And are the authorities ignoring bigger issues? Analysis with Matt Hughes: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

What next for multi-club ownership? Changes to UEFA’s troublesome deadlines - which some are pushing for? A move towards lower-risk horizontal structures? Business as usual? And are the authorities ignoring bigger issues? Analysis with Matt Hughes: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

There will be 16 champions in this season's Champions League. There could be as many as 15 in the Conference League, and an English team may well win it anyway! The pros and cons of a competition that's well intentioned but, at heart, submits to the status quo: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

There will be 16 champions in this season's Champions League. There could be as many as 15 in the Conference League, and an English team may well win it anyway! The pros and cons of a competition that's well intentioned but, at heart, submits to the status quo: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Conference League – will it turn into procession for English clubs and, if so, does anyone really mind? Competition itself is well intended but was formed in total deference to the status quo & assumption that European football's power balance is locked in. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

No idea how on earth that's a penalty but handball seems to be considered more interesting than football nowadays.

Opening sentence filed at the start of added time: “Maybe winning European trophies is just what Tottenham do now.” Sorry! Here is the match report that eventually made it through in Udine: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Opening sentence filed at the start of added time: “Maybe winning European trophies is just what Tottenham do now.” Sorry! Here is the match report that eventually made it through in Udine: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Spurs destroying a lethargic PSG with what, it has to be said and certainly not pejoratively, is a very Brentford-like display.

Spurs fans are scattered around the beautiful Friuli countryside due to limited accommodation options for the Super Cup. But in Udine, where it all happens tonight, Thomas Frank has a chance to start their latest new era with something special. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Spurs fans are scattered around the beautiful Friuli countryside due to limited accommodation options for the Super Cup. But in Udine, where it all happens tonight, Thomas Frank has a chance to start their latest new era with something special. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Mjällby win 3-1 at champions Malmö and tighten their grip on the Swedish title race. The club from a tiny municipality in the far south are doing something extraordinary. This is their story: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Mjällby win 3-1 at champions Malmö and tighten their grip on the Swedish title race. The club from a tiny municipality in the far south are doing something extraordinary. This is their story: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Analysis of the class action that could rock Fifa, with Paul MacInnes: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“I said: ‘I’m not the best instructor, not the best coach, not the best tactically.’ And they replied: ‘Yeah, pretty much, but we don’t care because you win games.’" The incredible story of Swedish league leaders Mjällby, the country cousins who just won't stop. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“I said: ‘I’m not the best instructor, not the best coach, not the best tactically.’ And they replied: ‘Yeah, pretty much, but we don’t care because you win games.’" The incredible story of Swedish league leaders Mjällby, the country cousins who just won't stop. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“We wandered around London with an actor dressed as Elsa from Frozen. The player signed” Football insiders on the inner workings of transfer deals. Turns out Let It Go can lead to Here We Go. By David Hytner, @edaarons.bsky.social & @nickames82.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...

UK’s ally and £16 billion trading partner Saudi Arabia has executed a journalist for doing his job, reports @RSF_inter

Euro 2025: our writers hand out their awards from the tournament

Euro 2025 debrief – Switzerland pulled it off and so did UEFA, but this tournament needs handling with care and the next steps are crucial: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Euro 2025 debrief – Switzerland pulled it off and so did UEFA, but this tournament needs handling with care and the next steps are crucial: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Here's a @footballweekly.bsky.social England are Champions podcast with @fayecarruthers.bsky.social @seb-hutch.bsky.social and @nickames82.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/aud...

Exclusive interview with the Uefa director of women’s football Nadine Kessler - on expanding the Euros, making the women’s football business viable, and the question of Ceferin’s involvement this summer. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Exclusive interview with the Uefa director of women’s football Nadine Kessler - on expanding the Euros, making the women’s football business viable, and the question of Ceferin’s involvement this summer. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Not a perfect semi-final, but a proper one. In the end it had to be Bonmati: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Not a perfect semi-final, but a proper one. In the end it had to be Bonmati: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

🦁 They've done it again. England left it uncomfortably late to beat Italy 2-1 in their semi-final. 👀 The Lionesses will play either Spain or Germany in the final. @maxrushden.bsky.social @beardedgenius.bsky.social @jordanjarrettbryan.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social @nickames82.bsky.social

Brentford have failed in an effort to trigger Omari Hutchinson’s £35m release clause from Ipswich, which expired yesterday. Understand their offer met the amount, but not on the required conditions. Ipswich have control of situation but there’s a long way to go this summer.

Still genuinely hard to get the head around those images of Trump on the stage with Chelsea ...

The Club World Cup, a means to address/redress the economic inequalities of world club football? Perhaps not, judging by the calculations of @swissramble.bsky.social. Full analysis here: swissramble.substack.com/p/fifa-club-...

Swiss interest in Euro 2025 had been generous and real, but reserved. That all changed last night: www.theguardian.com/football/202...