Mitchell Fretton is a journalist and editor who has run sports desks for GOAL, LiveScore and 101GreatGoals, covering Champions League and international football grounds. His specialism is fast, accurate copy editing and production, the work that turns a draft into a finished piece.
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PREMIER LEAGUE
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi hints at more major signings and tells unhappy players to leave
Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi has told any unhappy players to leave the club ahead of the new season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
England legend Jermain Defoe leaves ‘impossible’ job as Woking manager
Jermain Defoe has left his first managerial job at Woking.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal launch £70m bid for top transfer target Bruno Guimaraes
Arsenal have sent a £70m bid for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Dragon Football has the latest updates.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Rodri and Saliba to miss start of 2026/27 Premier League season
Manchester City's Rodri and Arsenal's William Saliba are both set to miss the start of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Liverpool in talks with consortium to buy minority stake with Amazon founder Bezos approached
Liverpool are in talks with a British-Indian millionaire to buy a minitory stake in the club. Dragon Football has all the details.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Explained: Why Morgan Rogers chose £117m move to Chelsea over Arsenal
Morgan Rogers was Arsenal's No.1 target this summer, so why did he choose Chelsea?
WORLD CUP
Fernandez breaks silence after red card during World Cup final as Paredes escapes punishment from FIFA
Enzo Fernandez leads the apologies made by Argentina players for losing the World Cup final, while Leandro Paredes escapes any punishment by…
NEWS
Former England captain Kevin Keegan dies aged 75
Ex-Newcastle, Liverpool and England forward Kevin Keegan has died aged 75.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Who is Tynan Thompson and why have Manchester United just paid £8m to sign him from Tottenham?
Manchester United have swooped in to sign highly-rated youngster Tynan Thompson from Tottenham. But who is he?
WORLD CUP
Spain win second World Cup as Messi’s farewell marred by Argentina’s disgraceful violence at full-time
Spain overcame Argentina to win the World Cup, and the losers could not help but stain Lionel Messi's final match.
WORLD CUP
Why Bukayo Saka did not play in England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina
Why did Bukayo Saka not play for England against Argentina? Dragon Football reveals the answer.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal trumped to £117m-rated Morgan Rogers by Chelsea in blockbuster transfer
Arsenal are preparing a move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. Dragon Football has the latest on the deal.
WORLD CUP
President Donald Trump slams Tuchel for Kane’s ‘defensive’ role in England’s World Cup loss to Argentina
President Donald Trump has lashed out at England head coach Thomas Tuchel of his tactics at the 2026 World Cup.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Tottenham turn down £46m offer for highly-rated midfielder Lucas Bergvall as bidding war begins
Tottenham have turned down multiple offers for Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall. Dragon Football has the latest transfer news.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Dominik Szoboszlai signs new five-year deal at Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new contract at Anfield. Dragon Football has all the details.
WORLD CUP
The Elemental Challenges of the 2026 World Cup: Is This Summer’s Tournament The Toughest To Ever Take Place?
The World Cup is one of the hottest on record, but that is not the only element players are battling with this…
WORLD CUP
The GOAT Debate: Will History Remember Messi or Ronaldo as the Greatest of All Time?
With both Lionel Messi and Crsitiano Ronaldo likely playing in their final World Cup this summer, who will history remember as the…