Chiesa back to Italy? "Discussions are underway" with Napoli as he aims to leave Liverpool Liverpool star Federico Chiesa could return to Italy as talks with Napoli commence. After arriving from Juventus for 312.5M, Chiesa’s game time under manager Arne Slot has been limited to say the least. Despite the Italian’s bright start to the season with two goals and three assists, he has ...Full Story »

Alan Shearer slams Man Utd for overpaying for flop Sesko: That was a lot of money! Premier League legend Alan Shearer has ripped into Manchester United for paying over the top for Benjamin Sesko United agreed to pay 374M to RB Leipzig during the summer window as they brought in a striker, something fans were crying out for after the departure of Rasmus Hojlund and failed signing of Joshua Zirk...Full Story »

There weren't too many Premier League characters like Faustino Asprilla. The Colombian striker, who celebrated his birthday last week, became something of a cult hero on Tyneside in the later 1990s despite only spending two years at St James Park, arriving from Parma for £6.7million. And he'll always hold a special place in Toon hearts thanks to his hat-trick against Barcelona. However,...Full Story »

The Netherlands' Matthijs de Ligt after the 4-0 win over Lithuania Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt was delighted with his Oranje comeback after not starting for a full year. The 25-year-old De Ligt was denied several call-ups from Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman during a period with many struggles at Manchester United. 363 days after his last start for Oranje, De Ligt returned to the s...Full Story »

Man Utd assess Benjamin Sesko injury after international withdrawal Manchester United have been handed a significant boost after scans revealed Benjamin Sesko has avoided a serious knee injury, despite having to withdraw from Slovenia duty last week. The former RB Leipzig striker is now expected to miss no more than a month, easing fears of a prolonged absence as the Red Devils approach a cru...Full Story »

[(Kosovo) Strength]: 1. Kosovo have secured a top-two finish in Group B, at least qualifying for the playoffs.2. The squad is expected to continue with Fisnik Asllani leading the attack, supported by Vedat Muriqi and Florent Muslija.3. In terms of recent form, Kosovo have remained unbeaten in their last 4 matches, winning 3 of them.4. Kosovo have scored 20 goals in their last 10 matches, averagi...Full Story »

[(Iraq) Strength]: 1. In the first leg, Iraq drew 1-1 with United Arab Emirates. Now, playing at home, they will battle for a win to advance to the next play-offs round and are highly motivated.2. Forward Ali Al-Hamadi scored a goal in the last match, demonstrating his fine form.3. In their last match, Iraq drew 1-1 away with United Arab Emirates. They are now on a six-game unbeaten run with fou...Full Story »

[(Bulgaria) Strength]: 1. Bulgaria are at the bottom of the group and already eliminated from the World Cup. However, playing at home, they still have the motivation to win. [(Bulgaria) Weakness]: 1. Bulgaria lost 0-2 to Turkiye in their last World Cup qualifier. They lost all of their 5 games in the World Cup qualification, with poor performance.2. Bulgaria have a dismal record in their four h...Full Story »

[(Belgium) Strength]: 1. After a shocking 1-1 draw against Kazakhstan in their last World Cup qualification (UEFA) game, Belgium missed the chance to secure early qualification for the 2026 World Cup. They currently top Group J with 15 points from four wins and three draws, holding only a narrow two-point lead over North Macedonia in second. This means they must defeat Liechtenstein in their fin...Full Story »

[(Sweden) Strength]: 1. The two teams have met five times. Sweden have achieved a record of 2 wins and 3 draws, maintaining a clear advantage. [(Sweden) Neutral]: 1. Sweden have sacked manager Jon Dahl Tomasson after the September international break, appointing Graham Potter to take over. [(Sweden) Weakness]: 1. Sweden have already been eliminated. With only one point from five matches, they ...Full Story »