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Phil Neville joins Portland Timbers five months after leaving Inter Miami

Neville takes up new MLS job with Portland Timbers

Phil Neville has been confirmed as the new head coach of Portland Timbers ahead of the 2024 MLS season.

Soccer • 07 Nov 23

Phil Neville was appointed manager by Inter Miami in January 2021

Beckham makes 'toughest decision' as Neville is sacked

Phil Neville has been sacked as manager of MLS side Inter Miami.

Soccer • 01 Jun 23

Neville hails Rooney's handling of MLS racism claim

Wayne Rooney and Phil Neville had to deal with a racism storm after an ugly clash between two of their players in Major League Soccer overnight.

Soccer • 19 Sep 22

David Beckham and Phil Neville begin a new chapter together at Inter Miami

Beckham: Work ethic earned Neville Miami job

David Beckham has stressed Phil Neville has been appointed as Inter Miami head coach as he is "the right man for the job" and not because of their friendship.

Soccer • 22 Jan 21

Phil Neville has linked up with his old team-mate David Beckham

Phil Neville takes the reins at Beckham's Inter Miami

Phil Neville has been appointed as the new boss at Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami.

Soccer • 18 Jan 21

The former Manchester United and Everton player is said to have agreed terms

Phil Neville set to take Inter Miami post

England women's manager Phil Neville is set to take charge of David Beckham's Inter Miami side in Major League Soccer, the PA News agency understands.

Soccer • 11 Jan 21

Phil Neville (L) and England's Ellen White (R) react after England's World Cup semi-final defeat to the USA last year

Phil Neville to step down as England head coach in 2021

Phil Neville will leave his role as England Women's head coach next summer following yesterday's confirmation that the Euros had been postponed from 2021 to 2022.

Soccer • 24 Apr 20

Phil Neville will reportedly not be signing a contract extension to stay at the England helm

Neville unlikely to lead England at rescheduled Euros

Phil Neville's future as England Women's boss is up in the air as UEFA prepare to announce a delay to the European Championship until 2022.

Soccer • 22 Apr 20

Phil Neville: "It's flattering because it means you are doing a good job, but my focus is England."

Phil Neville says links to USA job are 'flattering'

England boss Phil Neville described being linked with the United States as flattering but stressed his focus was the Lionesses following his side's 2-1 loss to Norway.

Soccer • 03 Sep 19

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Neville calls for social media boycott over racism

Phil Neville is calling on the "football community" to boycott social media platforms until they do more to tackle abuse directed at players while Twitter has defended itself by saying it has taken "robust action" against users posting racist tweets.

Soccer • 20 Aug 19

Neville, Bronze and White make FIFA awards shortlist

England's Ellen White and Lucy Bronze are among the nominees for best women's player in the 2019 Best FIFA Football Awards, while Lionesses boss Phil Neville is on the women's coach shortlist.

Soccer • 31 Jul 19

England midfielder Carney announces her retirement

Karen Carney's glittering career will come to an end after England's World Cup play-off on Saturday.

Soccer • 05 Jul 19

England boss Neville criticises US team for hotel visit

England manager Phil Neville has criticised the United States Soccer Federation for breaching etiquette by sending officials to the Lionesses' hotel in Lyon ahead of Tuesday's women's World Cup semi-final.

Women's World Cup 2019 • 30 Jun 19

Rapinoe ready for showdown with 'confident' England

United States match-winner Megan Rapinoe expects to come up against an England side full of confidence when the two teams clash in the Women's World Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 29 Jun 19

'What you have seen tonight is that Lucy Bronze is the best player in the world'

'I never played to the level of Lucy Bronze' - Neville

England coach Phil Neville has heaped praise on Lucy Bronze and says his side are having the "time of our lives" after reaching the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 27 Jun 19

Phil Neville: 'At the moment things are going well and we have got real momentum.'

Neville: We're looking relaxed, happy and ready to win

England boss Phil Neville can see in his players' eyes that they are relishing the prospect of Thursday's Women's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

Soccer • 27 Jun 19

England 'right where they want to be', says Neville

England are "right where they want to be" after securing progress to the knockout stages of the women's World Cup as group winners with victory over Japan, head coach Phil Neville has said.

Soccer • 20 Jun 19

Jodie Taylor (r) celebrates her goal with Beth Meade

Neville lauds match-winner Taylor as England progress

England boss Phil Neville hailed "big game player" Jodie Taylor after the striker's second-half finish secured a 1-0 win over Argentina and a place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 15 Jun 19

Women's World Cup worse than 'watching grass grow'

England coach Phil Neville has labelled Raymond Verheijen a "keyboard warrior" after the former Wales assistant coach criticised the women's World Cup.

Women's World Cup 2019 • 14 Jun 19

England's Lucy Bronze training ahead of World Cup opener

Neville's England embracing pressure of expectation

Phil Neville says England welcome the expectation on them as they begin their Women's World Cup campaign against Scotland.

Soccer • 09 Jun 19

'We're going to give it a real, real big shot' - Phil Neville

Neville urges England to 'get out there and deliver'

England Women boss Phil Neville is in no doubt that the Lionesses can win this summer's World Cup and has emphasised the time is coming to "get out there and deliver".

Soccer • 31 May 19

'If we keep selling out stadiums like we are, improving the game on and off the pitch, those arguments can start to creep in'

'We need to win the World Cup to get equal pay' - Kirby

Fran Kirby says a World Cup win is the best way England Women can strengthen claims for equal pay.

Soccer • 25 May 19

Neville (left) coached at United under David Moyes

Neville questions lack of women's team at Man United

Phil Neville has questioned the unwillingness of his former club Manchester United to form a women's team.

Soccer • 30 Jan 18

Neville's appointment has proven controversial

Neville: I'm not a sexist, I've lived my life right

England women's coach Phil Neville has denied being sexist and is confident he is the right person for the job despite his lack of experience.

Soccer • 29 Jan 18

Phil Neville will now be educated on all aspects of the FA's regulatory functions and his responsibilities

Neville will not face any charge over tweets

England Women's new head coach Phil Neville will hope to avoid further criticism after escaping punishment by the Football Association over historical tweets deemed to be sexist.

Soccer • 25 Jan 18