Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made an interesting comparison between Cityzens midfielder Bernardo Silva and Lionel Messi, claiming after the Portuguese's goal against Villarreal on Tuesday night that both him and the great Argentine have a "hammer in their necks", capable of scoring great headed goals despite their comparatively short stature...Full Story »

Jean-Philippe Mateta insists he and Wilfried Zaha have cleared the air after their public spat last week. The Crystal Palace striker said, after scoring his first goal for France, that team-mates at Palace had laughed at his dream of playing for his country, and named Zaha as one of the players involved in the mockery, leading to a furious response from the FC Charlotte star...Full Story »

A former Manchester United player has accused Marcus Rashford of being 'lazy' and 'letting his team-mates at Old Trafford down', with the forward's resurgence at Barcelona dismissed. Rashford has rediscovered himself in Catalonia this season after completing a loan move from United. He had fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim and was included in the manager's 'bomb squad' during pre-season...Full Story »

Manchester United outcast Joshua Zirkzee could be close to ending his nightmare spell at Old Trafford with another Premier League team touted to want the Netherlands striker in the forthcoming January transfer window. Zirkzee has barely featured for United this season and he is yet to start or score, managing just 74 minutes across three Premier League appearances and an eight-minute Carabao Cu...Full Story »

Chelsea have begun talks with Moises Caicedo over a new, more lucrative contract to ward off interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. The move comes as Caicedo, described as "world-class" by head coach Enzo Maresca, has become a key figure since his £115 million ($154m) arrival from Brighton in 2023. His emergence as one of the Blues' best players has been driven by his improved defensive...Full Story »

It was a night of mixed emotions for Liverpool boss Arne Slot, who saw his side end their four-match losing streak courtesy of a dominant 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, but there was a massive blow in the first-half as Jeremie Frimpong pulled up and had to be substituted. And there was further bad news as it was revealed after the match that record signing Alexander Isak had to come off ...Full Story »

📢 What can we expect from the clash between FCSB and Bologna in the third round of the Europa League? At the Arena Națională in Bucharest, teams in starkly contrasting forms will face off. The Romanian club is experiencing a painful slump, dropping points even against underdogs and looking unconvincing both in their domestic league and European competitions. Bologna, on the other hand, have so...Full Story »

🔊 European competitions are back in action. The Europa League is gaining momentum, and up next is the third round of the group stage. Let's take a look at the match between Portugal's Braga and Serbia's Crvena Zvezda. This promises to be an intriguing clash of defense versus attack. Who will come out on top? We'll find out soon enough. Meanwhile, we present you with our prediction for this enc...Full Story »

🔈 Can the "Heliopolitans" extend their unbeaten run across all competitions? The Spanish side are in remarkable form, and participating in the continental tournament doesn't hinder Manuel Pellegrini's squad from achieving their goals in the domestic league. In the third round of the Europa League, the green-and-whites will visit the "Cristal Arena" in Genk to face the eponymous club. Unlike th...Full Story »

🔊 Can the Swedes hold off opponents from a more prestigious league? In the second round of the Conference League, Häcken will face Rayo Vallecano. The Spanish side boasts significantly greater potential. However, any Scandinavian team at home exerts considerable pressure, largely due to their tough character and ability to leverage their physicality. This could play a crucial role...Full Story »