https://boards.footymad.net/ Footymad Forums, providing communities to fans from all football clubs in the English and Scottish leagues en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:31:32 GMT vBulletin 60 https://boards.footymad.net/images/metro_mobile/blue/misc/rss.png https://boards.footymad.net/ https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386371&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:07 GMT Leeds United are still waiting to find out when their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea will take place More... (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-chelsea-fa-cup-semi-final-date-wembley-b2954455.html) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386371 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386367&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:07 GMT Alma Mana?o, the captain, reflects on their journey from a 21-0 defeat in 1998 to a place in the final round of qualification The American Samoa women?s team has lived through a scarcely believable tale littered with upsets, and their story is still unfolding. At the end of last year, they entered a World Cup qualification tournament containing the lowest-ranked teams in the smallest federation, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). At 153rd in the world rankings, American Samoa ranked the lowest of the low. With an estimated population of 45,319, the island?s entire population would not sell out even the smallest stadium hosting Fifa?s showpiece event next year. The national team?s captain, Alma Mana?o, talks of American Samoan culture as being ?family is above all?. Multiple sets of sisters represent the team, something Mana?o relishes. ?This is a family, we have got to get together, hold our sisters accountable and push each other,? she says. The Mana?o family hold the record for most family members to participate in Fifa events ? ?If we can?t win, we?re going to have the most kids!? Alma declares with a laugh ? and American Samoa are out to prove there can be success in the family business. *This is an extract from our free email about women?s football, Moving the Goalposts. To get the full edition, visit this page and follow the instructions (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/22/sign-up-for-our-new-womens-football-newsletter-moving-the-goalposts). Moving the Goalposts is delivered to your inboxes every Tuesday and Thursday**.* Continue reading... 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(https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/09/american-samoa-womens-world-cup-fairytale-moving-the-goalposts) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386367 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386368&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:07 GMT Max Rushden (https://bsky.app/profile/maxrushden.bsky.social) is joined by Barry Glendenning (https://bsky.app/profile/barryglendenning.bsky.social), Philippe Auclair (https://bsky.app/profile/philippeauclair.bsky.social), Lars Sivertsen (https://bsky.app/profile/larssivertsen.bsky.social) and Sid Lowe (https://bsky.app/profile/sidlowe.bsky.social) after another disappointing Liverpool performance at PSG *Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/football-weekly-the-guardian/id188674007?mt=2) and join the conversation on email (footballweekly@theguardian.com).* On the podcast today: Liverpool are outplayed by PSG from the start, creating almost nothing all game and possibly fortunate to leave Paris only two goals down. Continue reading... (https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/apr/09/liverpool-leave-paris-empty-handed-and-atletico-stun-barca-football-weekly-extra-podcast) More... (https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/apr/09/liverpool-leave-paris-empty-handed-and-atletico-stun-barca-football-weekly-extra-podcast) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386368 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386369&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:07 GMT Image: https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/2192112_1.jpg (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2192112/Arne-Slot-Liverpool) Arne Slot is fighting a battle to save his skin at Liverpool. More... (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2192112/Arne-Slot-Liverpool) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386369 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386370&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:07 GMT Maguire has found his best form after going through some challenging periods at Manchester United More... (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/harry-maguire-man-united-england-world-cup-squad-b2954476.html) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386370 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386361&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:23:06 GMT The Ram Inn Geoff Parkstone https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386361 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386364&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:20:24 GMT Two F1 rivals involved in an infamous feud raised eyebrows as they were spotted sitting together watching PSG vs Liverpool in the Champions League alongside a jaw-dropping blonde model More... (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/f1-rivals-gasly-ocon-liverpool-36988777) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386364 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386365&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:20:24 GMT The 33-year-old has made 266 appearances for United, winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. More... (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/harry-maguire-carabao-cup-leicester-erik-ten-hag-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-b2954446.html) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386365 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386366&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:20:24 GMT A turnaround in fortunes with Manchester United saw Maguire earn a first international call-up in 18 months in March. More... (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/harry-maguire-england-manchester-united-uruguay-b2954447.html) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386366 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386362&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:20:24 GMT * ?No one gives us a chance ? we have to show the fight? * Champions League first-leg loss was side?s 16th of season Virgil van Dijk has compared the scale of Liverpool?s task against Paris Saint-Germain to Barcelona in 2019 (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/07/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-semi-final-second-leg-match-report) but conceded belief may not be as strong in Arne Slot?s team amid an ?unacceptable? season. Liverpool require another remarkable Anfield comeback to salvage their Champions League aspirations after losing the first leg of their quarter-final (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/08/psg-liverpool-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg) against PSG 2-0 on Wednesday. The scoreline flattered the Premier League champions, who were outclassed at the Parc des Princes, yet Van Dijk is ?100%? convinced the tie can be transformed on home soil. Memories of Barcelona in 2019 fuel the captain?s conviction. Continue reading... (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/09/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-up-psg-challenge-admits-season-unacceptable-champions-league) More... (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/09/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-up-psg-challenge-admits-season-unacceptable-champions-league) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386362 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386363&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:20:24 GMT Image: https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/2192084_1.jpg (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2192084/Newcastle-Eddie-Howe) Eddie Howe is under pressure to turn things around at Newcastle. More... (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2192084/Newcastle-Eddie-Howe) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386363 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386360&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:03:57 GMT https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cdrmnx820z5o ScottishFitba Messageboard ed_Scottishfitba1 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386360 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386355&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:06 GMT Image: https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/2192066_1.jpg (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2192066/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Harry-Maguire) Harry Maguire has backed Manchester United to challenge for the Premier League title next season. More... (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2192066/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Harry-Maguire) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386355 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386356&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:06 GMT A 22-year-old footballer was rushed to hospital after he suffered a stroke moments before an away match, with his club issuing a statement thanking doctors More... (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/footballer-hospital-stroke-club-statement-36988733) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386356 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386357&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:06 GMT The Liverpool captain says ?probably no one gives us a chance? of overturning a two-goal deficit at Anfield next week More... (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-psg-champions-league-virgil-van-dijk-b2954320.html) Football News Footymad https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386357