LaLiga has said Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao want to prevent the growth of other Spanish clubs after they challenged the league's agreement with CVC Capital Partners. The Spanish league agreed to sell 10% of its business to the investment fund CVC in August. The deal was unanimously approved by LaLiga's executive committee, with 38 of the 42 teams in the top two divisions later ...Full Story »

Kingsley Coman has undergone minor heart surgery after suffering from shortness of breath, Julian Nagelsmann announced on Friday. Coman was a late substitute for Leroy Sane in Bayern Munich's win in their Champions League opener against Barcelona on Tuesday evening. Bayern found the net three times midweek, and the third goal, through Robert Lewandowski, was the only one with Coman on the fiel...Full Story »

Allan Saint-Maximin’s brilliance failed to spare Steve Bruce further punishment as Newcastle had to come from behind to draw with Leeds.The 24-year-old Frenchman blasted home a superb equaliser to cancel out Raphinha’s opener on a night when sections of the home support among a crowd of 50,407 at St James’ Park once again chanted for the 60-year-old to go.A 1-1 draw at the end ...Full Story »

Hibernian midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes is fit to face former club St Mirren after missing last weekend’s Edinburgh derby through illness.Left-back Lewis Stevenson is also fit to return to the squad for the cinch Premiership game after a minor niggle kept him out at Tynecastle.Melker Hallberg (knee) and Sean Mackie (foot) are both still out, along with long-term injury victims Jamie Murphy (...Full Story »

Victor Osimhen denied Leicester the perfect start in the Europa League as Napoli hit back from 2-0 down to snatch a point.The striker struck twice in the second half as the visitors deservedly grabbed a 2-2 draw in Group C at the King Power Stadium.Ayoze Perez’s first goal since March and Harvey Barnes’ second-half goal gave the Foxes a commanding lead.It finishes level on the night ...Full Story »

Celtic conceded four goals in 21 minutes on their return to Seville as they let slip a two-goal lead against Real Betis.Ange Postecoglou’s side lost two goals in quick succession either side of half-time on their way to a 4-3 defeat.The visitors deservedly led through Albian Ajeti’s goal and a penalty from Josip Juranovic but their opening Europa League group game turned in dramatic ...Full Story »

After making a sensational summer switch from Barcelona, the Argentine fired a blank as the Parisians were left frustrated against Club Brugge. Lionel Messi and Neymar played together with Kylian Mbappe for the first time in the Champions League Credit: AFP But the trio didn't have enough to overcome Belgian minnows Club Brugge Credit: AFP The 34-year-old was making his 150th Champions League...Full Story »

On-loan pair Andraz Sporar and Onel Hernandez secured a 2-0 win for Middlesbrough at Nottingham Forest to heap more pressure on under-fire home boss Chris Hughton.Forest have now taken just one point from their opening seven matches in the Sky Bet Championship and a run of 13 league games without a success under Hughton represents the club’s worst run since February 2004.The writing looked...Full Story »

Liverpool have confirmed they expect Harvey Elliott to return to action this season after he underwent successful surgery on Tuesday. The 18-year-old suffered a fracture dislocation of his left ankle in Sunday's win over Leeds United at Elland. While the Reds are putting a specific timeline on Elliott's return, club doctor Jim Moxon is confident he will play again this season. Moxon told Li...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou insisted he was “as surprised as anyone” when Dominic McKay departed as Celtic chief executive on Friday.McKay had only officially taken over from Peter Lawwell on July 1 but the Parkhead club cited “personal reasons” for him stepping down, with Celtic’s Director of Legal and Football Affairs, Michael Nicholson, appointed as acting chief executive o...Full Story »

Chesterfield were knocked off top spot in the Vanarama National League after being held 0-0 at bottom side Dover.Dover were denied with 10 minutes gone as Aaron Cosgrove saw his shot parried and then had penalty claims turned down as the ball struck Chesterfield’s Jak McCourt in the area.Five minutes before the break McCourt fed Kabongo Tshimanga but his shot from the edge of the area was ...Full Story »

The midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Bournemouth at the end of the 2020-21 season, and has been training in Italy Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal's "doors are always open" for Jack Wilshere as he continues his search for a new club. Wilshere initially began his career at Arsenal in 2008, emerging as one of the most talented young midfielders of his generation under Arsen...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny insisted he does not need a vote of confidence from the Football Association of Ireland after seeing his team cling on to their fading World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion.An 86th-minute Nikola Milenkovic own goal at the Aviva Stadium saw the Republic of Ireland fight back to snatch a 1-1 draw with Serbia.The result spared their under-pressure manager further punishment after an unf...Full Story »

Recently-departed Arsenal wide-man Willian has, on Monday, provided an insight into the motivation behind his decision to move on. Corinthians switch The name of Brazilian international Willian of course took centre stage on the red half of North London in the lead up to last week's transfer deadline. This came with the 33-year-old, on the back of a fruitless opening to the new campaign, ha...Full Story »

When Mikel Arteta took over the reins at Arsenal, he would have done so with the aspiration of topping the table. Unfortunately for the former Manchester City assistant manager, the table he is currently topping is the bookies list for the first Premier League manager to be sacked. Arteta has endured a torrid start to the season with three consecutive defeats, nine goals conceded, and not a si...Full Story »

West Ham will reportedly return for Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard in the January transfer window. Lingard spent the second-half of last season on loan with West Ham, scoring nine goals in 16 appearances. His influence was a HUGE contributor towards the Hammers' unlikely push for Champions League football. David Moyes' men eventually had to settle for a Europa League spot, but e...Full Story »

Boss Dean Smith admitted he is unsure if Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez will join Argentina for international duty, despite the Premier League’s refusal to release players.Forward Buendia scored his first Villa goal since his record £33million move from Norwich to cancel out Ivan Toney’s opener and earn a 1-1 draw with Brentford.The uncapped 24-year-old and goalkeeper Martinez ha...Full Story »

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins could be fit to face his former club Brentford.Watkins, who moved to Villa Park from the Bees in a club-record deal in September 2020, has been managing a bruised knee and has yet to play this season.Villa boss Dean Smith, who also includes Saturday’s opponents among his old employers, thinks the game will come too soon for Leon Bailey (hamstring) and Bert...Full Story »

Southampton demolished Newport 8-0 in the Carabao Cup to register the biggest away win in the club’s history.What had been viewed as a tricky assignment given Newport’s reputation as giant-killers turned into a cakewalk as Saints improved on various 6-0 away wins down the years.Mohamed Elyounoussi grabbed a hat-trick and Armando Broja scored twice, while Nathan Tella, Kyle Walker-Pet...Full Story »

Arsenal got their season up and running by coasting to victory in their second-round Carabao Cup tie at West Brom – with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hitting a hat-trick on his return to the side.With pressure building on manager Mikel Arteta already after two defeats at the start of the new Premier League campaign, there was welcome relief as the Gunners smashed their hosts 6-0.Aubameyang ha...Full Story »