Mexico hold Portugal as tragedy ruins Azteca reopening

They re-opened the Azteca Stadium after two years of World Cup renovations but tragedy struck as a supporter died while Mexico and Portugal drew 0-0 in a dreary friendly in Mexico City last night. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in the crowd and there are likely...

Belgium batter USA in Atalanta

Belgium thrashed the United States 5-2 in Atalanta this evening as Mauricio Pochettino’s preparations for this summer’s World Cup suffered another serious setback. An injury-hit American defence saw the head coach pair former Fulham stalwart Tim Ream with...

Godo steals show on Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire debut

Martial Godo made one goal and scored another one on his international debut as Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire ruined Son’s return to England by beating South Korea 4-0 this afternoon. The former Fulham winger, who joined Ligue One Strasbourg in September for ยฃ6m, set up Evan...

Remembering Matthew Fox

It is 28 years now since that dreadful day at Gillingham when 24 year-old Matthew Fox, a lifelong Fulham fan, lost his life. Foxy was a fanatical Fulham fan who watched the Whites week in, week out and who looked after his friends, family and the Fulham family. Nobody...

Diop makes Morocco debut

Fulham defender Issa Diop made his international debut for Morocco last night in a 1-1 draw with Ecuador in Madrid. The tall 29 year-old centre half opted to switch his allegiance to the Atlas Lions after years of turning down Morocco and Senegal, from whom he is...

CMC Markets in talks with Fulham over sponsorship

Mark Kleinman, the City Editor of Sky News, has a superb scoop on his blog. Online trading firm CMC Markets, run by the former Conservative Party treasurer Baron Peter Cruddas, are in talks with Everton and Fulham about a sponsorship deal from next season. The Whites...

Berge and Bobb beaten by the Netherlands

Fulham pair Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb were part of a Norway side narrowly beaten by the Netherlands in a friendly in Amsterdam this evening. The Norwegians, who will be at their first World Cup for 28 years this summer, took the lead through Andreas Schjelderup in...

King named man of the match for England U21s

Fulham midfielder Josh King was named man of the match for England’s under-21s after a lively performance against Andorra – but Lee Carsley’s side needed a last-minute penalty to prevent a huge upset. King was the brightest of England’s...

Wilson and Wales fall agonisingly short

Harry Wilson and Wales fall shatteringly short in Cardiff this evening as their World Cup dream died following a penalty shoot-out against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wilson dashed here, there and everywhere as a false nine and Craig Bellamy’s boys were bold from...

Hodgson returns to Bristol City

Former Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is back in management at the age of 78 – having taken over from the sacked Gerhard Struber at Bristol City this morning. The ex-England head coach will take charge of City’s final seven fixtures of the season after the...