Barcelona head into Sunday’s Barcelona vs Valencia 2026 clash with an early-season selection problem that could say a lot about how Hansi Flick plans to manage his squad. Lamine Yamal trained separately on Saturday after taking a knock, immediately raising questions about his availability for the trip to Mestalla. However, Flick moved to calm those…
Real Madrid’s perfect start to the La Liga season is over, and the man responsible has a surprising connection to José Mourinho. Troy Parrott, the striker Mourinho handed his Tottenham debut in 2019, came off the bench to score the winner as Real Betis beat Madrid 1-0. The defeat was Mourinho’s first since returning to…
The European transfer window has entered its final stage, but the transfer drama is not completely over. Premier League and most major European clubs have already closed their summer business, while Scottish Premiership and Women’s Super League clubs have been given extra time to complete deals. England Has Closed, Scotland and WSL Continue The Premier…
Enzo Fernández has completed a £125 million transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City, turning a major Premier League deal into a much bigger question for Chelsea: was the club ready to lose one of its most expensive midfielders without having a replacement secured? The Argentina international has joined City on a deal that matches the…
Marco Palestra’s rise from a promising Atalanta youngster to a Chelsea new signing has received another boost after his outstanding 2025/26 season was recognised in Serie A. The 21-year-old defender impressed while on loan at Cagliari, making 37 league appearances and contributing five goal involvements. His performances earned him the Serie A Best Defender award…
Manchester United have completed a major midfield rebuild, bringing in Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba for a combined fee of roughly £150 million. The additions have transformed an area that had been a weakness for years, but they have also made another problem more obvious. The club still lacks reliable senior cover at…
FIFA has backed Nigeria’s ongoing football reform process after meeting Nigerian sports officials and football stakeholders in Zurich. The talks come days after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and the federation’s executive committee resigned following growing criticism of Nigeria’s recent results. The crisis became more serious after the…
The biggest question facing the Argentina national team after Lionel Messi’s retirement may now have an answer. Reports from ESPN Argentina say Como midfielder Nico Paz has emerged as Lionel Scaloni’s preferred choice to inherit the famous Argentina No. 10 shirt, although the plan depends on the coach renewing his contract. The report has already…
Manchester United have entered transfer deadline day with one obvious weakness still unresolved: the need for a reliable Manchester United left-back to provide competition for Luke Shaw. The club have explored several options, with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall among their preferred targets. However, Newcastle have repeatedly resisted selling the England international, making a late agreement…
A rape allegation against Nigerian footballer Victor Ebele Jr has taken a dramatic turn after the woman who made the accusation publicly withdrew it and apologised to the player and his family. Chioma Oniniwu, who accused the Singapore-based footballer in 2025, said in a new statement that Ebele did not rape her and accepted responsibility…
