Besiktas JK v Rams Basaksehir FK - Trendyol Süper Lig Rafa Silva has been threatened with FIFA action after he expressed his wish to hang up his boots despite being contracted to Besiktas. Reports from Turkey this week revealed that the 32-year-old, who spent eight glittering seasons at Benfica before moving to Istanbul, has declared he wants to step away from the game altogether, and not ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz admitted he would love to make a switch to Manchester United despite playing for their Premier League rivals. The 29-year-old has been nothing short of transformative since arriving at Selhurst Park from Genk in January 2024. His first full season in England saw him score six goals and provide eight as...Full Story »

FBL-WC-2026-EUR-QUALIFIERS-FRA-ISL France boss Didier Deschamps has doubled down on his decision to allow Kylian Mbappe to leave the squad early, saying there was no need to take any “risks” with the forward’s fitness after he fired his country to the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid star pulled out of his side’s final World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Sunday afte...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland v Portugal - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Top bosses of the Portuguese football federation have reportedly begun assembling an urgent appeal to FIFA in an attempt to cut down Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-match suspension, a punishment that currently threatens to rule the 40-year-old out of the opening fixtures of what would be his sixth World Cup next summer. He was dism...Full Story »

Sunderland v Arsenal - Premier League Arsenal have suffered another injury blow in the Premier League title race after Italy confirmed Riccardo Calafiori has withdrawn from international duty due to injury. Azzurri head coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced the defender will miss Sunday’s World Cup qualifier with Norway, on the same day centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes limped out of BrazilR...Full Story »

England Men's Training & Press Conference Manager Thomas Tuchel brings an “aura” which can give England a major advantage in their quest to win the World Cup next summer, according to Harry Kane. The Three Lions captain has opened up about what it is like to play under the German head coach, whom he previously worked with during their period together at Bundesliga heavyweights B...Full Story »

Tuchel Drops Hint Over England’s Preferred Midfield Partnership for World Cup England boss Thomas Tuchel has offered his clearest indication yet of the midfield pairing he favours for next year's World Cup. Tuchel has plenty if options at the centre of the park as England prepare for next year’s World Cup in North America. Since the start of the season, Declan Rice and Elliot Ande...Full Story »

Georgia 0-4 Spain European champions Spain have all-but qualified for next summer's World Cup after crushing Georgia 4-0 on Saturday evening. Two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and strikes from Martin Zubimendi and Ferran Torres saw Luis de la Fuente's side maintain their 100 per cent record in Group E, on an evening when second-placed Turkey also defeated Bulgaria 2-0. Controlling possession from...Full Story »

Marc Skinner 2025 Manchester United manager Marc Skinner delivered a surprisingly defiant assessment after his side suffered a heavy derby defeat at the Etihad. He insisted that Manchester City were “not that far ahead” despite a humbling 3-0 scoreline that leaves United’s title hopes hanging by a thread. United were outplayed from the first whistle to the last as they registe...Full Story »

United States v Ecuador - International Friendly Christian Pulisic hailed Mauricio Pochettino’s effort to instill a more combative, unity-focused identity in the U.S. Men’s National Team, saying that emphasis on fighting for one another is already showing in camp. The AC Milan forward added that the 2026 World Cup continues to fuel both his personal ambitions and the team’s de...Full Story »