Apr 2, 2026
Champions League quarter-finals arrive next week with four blockbuster ties
Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool all learned their fate in the Champions League quarter-final draw, and the first legs on April 7 and 8 p...
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Mar 31, 2026
Eddie Howe faces a seven-game reckoning at Newcastle as chief refuses to guarantee his future
Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson has refused to give Eddie Howe assurances beyond the end of the season, leaving the manager’s fate tied to t...
Mar 29, 2026
Ten years of FIFA membership and one match from the World Cup: Kosovo’s extraordinary rise
Kosovo were admitted to FIFA in May 2016 and lost their first competitive games by cricket scores. On Tuesday in Pristina, they face Turkey for a plac...
Mar 29, 2026
Italy, Sweden, Turkey and Denmark one win from the World Cup as European playoff finals arrive on Tuesday
The last four European places at the 2026 World Cup will be decided on Tuesday night when Italy face Bosnia, Sweden take on Poland, Turkey meet Kosovo...
Mar 28, 2026
The free agent class of 2026 could be the most stacked in football history
Salah is leaving Liverpool. Bernardo Silva is walking away from Manchester City. Griezmann is off to Orlando. Lewandowski, Vlahovic, Neuer, Rudiger an...
Mar 22, 2026
Tyne-Wear derby returns to St James’ Park as Newcastle and Sunderland meet for first time in a decade
Newcastle host Sunderland at St James’ Park on Sunday in a Premier League fixture the city has waited 10 years for, with both sides desperate for poin...
Mar 19, 2026
Champions League quarter-finals confirmed: PSG face Liverpool, Real Madrid draw Bayern as Arsenal land Sporting
The Champions League last eight is set after Wednesday night completed the round of 16. Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid meet Bayern M...
Mar 17, 2026
Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City face Champions League defining nights as second legs arrive
Three English clubs return to Champions League action on Tuesday with wildly different tasks. Arsenal hold a 1-1 draw against Leverkusen, Chelsea trai...
Mar 15, 2026
Dowman rewrites history at 16 as Arsenal’s youngest sensation breaks a 21-year Premier League record
Max Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 73 days old, sealing Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton with a stoppag...
Mar 12, 2026
The Arctic minnows who keep making giants look ordinary: how Bodo/Glimt reached the Champions League last eight
A city of 55,000 people above the Arctic Circle, an 8,000-seat stadium, and a squad worth a fraction of the teams they keep beating. Bodo/Glimt’s 3-0...
Mar 5, 2026
Champions League last 16 kicks off next week with Newcastle facing Barcelona and Real Madrid meeting Man City
The Champions League knockout stage returns on March 10 with eight first-leg ties spread across two nights, headlined by some of European football’s b...
Mar 5, 2026
From seventh to third: how Michael Carrick rebuilt Manchester United in seven weeks
When Michael Carrick took charge of Manchester United in mid-January, the club was seventh in the Premier League and reeling from Ruben Amorim’s sacki...
Sep 30, 2025
The real cost of Premier League vs Europe
Clubs must balance rest with the hunger for trophies. Those in Europe face busier calendars, teams outside enjoy fresh players and a stronger league f...
Sep 26, 2025
The best contenders to win the 2026 Champions League trophy
The 2025/26 Champions League is filled to the brim with amazing clubs, but a certain few stand out among the rest. Find out more about them here.
Sep 12, 2025
The best EPL transfers of the 2025 summer transfer window
The Premier League saw plenty of impactful transfers that could be game-changers for their new clubs in the 2025 summer window.
Sep 5, 2025
How signing Isak and Wirtz makes Liverpool EPL favourites
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are both in Liverpool, giving the club two of the most expensive players ever in the Premier League.
Aug 22, 2025
European football looks abroad as the Premier League watches tight
La Liga and Serie A plan games abroad as fans fight to keep football local. Can the Premier League resist?
Jul 25, 2025
Farewell to the field: 2025’s most notable football retirements
Discover the biggest football retirements of 2025 as legendary players hang up their cleats and bring a fateful end to their storied careers.
Jul 11, 2025
The biggest confirmed 2025 Summer transfers for the 2025/26 EPL
Explore the biggest confirmed EPL summer transfers of 2025. See which clubs secured top talents for the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Jun 19, 2025
Premier League’s priciest: The most expensive transfers of all time
Explore the biggest transfers in Premier League history. From record-breaking fees to high-stakes deals, here are the players with million-dollar pric...
Jun 13, 2025
Art of synergy on the field: Stories behind football’s finest duos
Relive the legacy of five of football’s famed duos who redefined teamwork and trust on the pitch, shaping games and winning the hearts of many.
Jun 12, 2025
All UEFA clubs that qualified for the Club World Cup 2025
UEFA sends its top clubs to the 2025 CWC. From Bayern to PSG, find out who made the cut and how they earned their spot.
Jun 11, 2025
More responsibilities: The best full-backs in football history
Find out how the full-back position has continued to evolve through the years by knowing the best footballers to play those positions.
Jun 10, 2025
Conducting the game: The best midfielders in football history
Explore the unique brilliance of football’s midfield players and what made them reach the pinnacle of playing as a midfielder in football.