Athletic Club's Daniel Vivian is challenged by Rayo Vallecano's Jorge de Frutos It's a generally accepted fact that title-winning sides are built on the foundation of a strong back four. Whilst there are some teams who are so free-flowing in attack that they'll often outscore their opponents, it's often forgotten that they too have defences which allow them to play in such a manner. Barcelon...Full Story »

Mbappe and Barcola celebrate Ten-man France recovered from a goal down to claim a hard-fought 2-1 win in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier (WCQ) over Iceland, who are now winless in 16 meetings against Les Bleus (D4, L12). Given the visitors’ dismal past record against Les Bleus, their defence-first policy in Paris was understandable. Didier Deschamps’ side were struggling to find a ...Full Story »

Domenico Tedesco was previously the Belgium manager Former Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has replaced Jose Mourinho as manager of Turkish outfit Fenerbahce on a two-year contract, the Istanbul club said Tuesday. "Our new coach is Domenico Tedesco," Fenerbahce announced on X, adding that the Italian-German manager would be assisted by former team captain Gokhan Gonul. Tedesco, 39, had coached...Full Story »

New England Revolution v New York Red Bulls - Eastern Conference Final - Leg 1 The Premier League legend expressed his hopes that Mauricio Pochettino's side can find form in the wake of a disappointing run Saudi Arabia v United States - Gold Cup 2025 WHAT HAPPENED? France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry admitted the USMNT has issues that must be addressed ahead of the 2026 World Cup and str...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Brighton & Hove Albion FC - Premier League Nottingham Forest have appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new permanent manager after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo. A breakdown in relations with club owner Evangelos Marinakis led to Nuno's exit from the City Ground on Tuesday morning, and Forest have moved quickly to replace him. Ex-Tottenham boss Postecoglou's first game b...Full Story »

Seattle Sounders v Inter Miami CF - Leagues Cup Final Lionel Messi could reportedly play a part in Barcelona's upcoming elections as president Joan Laporta seeks to secure another term. WHAT HAPPENED? Ahead of next year's elections at Barcelona, club president Laporta is seeking his fourth term at the club. Now, according to SER, Messi could 'participate' in this process, but it may not be in...Full Story »

Marc Guehi says Liverpool move collapse didn’t affect his mood Marc Guehi may have watched his dream Liverpool move collapse on deadline day, but the Crystal Palace captain didn’t let it affect his mood with England. The 25-year-old instead shone during the latest Three Lions World Cup qualifiers, establishing himself as one of the standout performers. Guehi remained upbeat follo...Full Story »

Onana 'surprised' by Ratcliffe's support of Man Utd loan exit Andre Onana has reportedly been left 'surprised' by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's decision to support the Manchester United man heading out on loan. Bellingham shares update after returning to Madrid training Real Madrid fans have reason to celebrate as Jude Bellingham posted an upbeat update on social media following his return to trainin...Full Story »

FBL-WC-2026-EUR-QUALIFIERS-SRB-ENG England captain Harry Kane matched a Wayne Rooney goal record after scoring in his country's 5-0 rout of Serbia. Serbia v England - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier WHAT HAPPENED? The Bayern Munich star opened the scoring as Thomas Tuchel's men romped to a commanding 2026 World Cup qualifier victory in Belgrade on Tuesday. The 32-year-old has now scored a...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after giving Portugal a 2-1 lead Portugal put themselves in the driving seat in FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) Group F after coming from behind to beat Hungary 3-2 in Budapest, strengthening their chances of making an appearance at a seventh consecutive World Cup. Fresh off UEFA Nations League success and in much stronger form than their opponents, Portugal had a ...Full Story »