Hotspur are now firing on all cylinders, having signed six new players during the summer window, as manager Antonio Conte prepares his squad for their final pre-season friendly against AS Roma. Conte and Mourinho have faced off on a number of occasions in the past and now the former and current managers of the north London club will meet again in a warm-up match, making for an interesting wat...Full Story »

Aaron Connolly says his time in Italy has offered a decent respite Footballer Aaron Connolly has opened up on his struggles and claimed he moved to join Italian side Venezia to escape the 'circle' back in England. Speaking in a candid interview with Irish Football Fan TV, the attacker said that he is now back on the right track after enduring a torrid spell at Middlesbrough when he joined on l...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and wife Antonela are enjoying some time in a £7,000-a-week Four Seasons hotel in Paris following PSG's pre-season tour of Japan Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela have been enjoying some time together at the Four Seasons hotel in Paris this week. It follows PSG's pre-season tour of Japan as the forward embarks on his second season in the French cap...Full Story »

GARETH BALE was reunited with his Real Madrid pals in Los Angeles. The Wales captain, 33, moved Stateside after nine glittering years at the Bernabeu when his contract expired at the end of June. Bale was greeted by former boss AncelottiCredit: @realmadrid But Bale, who has already got off the mark at new club LAFC, was pictured having a warm embrace with Real boss Carlo Ancelotti and Karim B...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Can 't wait FA community shield 2022. Who will win?   Sunday the king plays   Just Argentinian things!   Arsenal's kits this season are something else.   IN EXACTLY ONE WEEK: — PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE BACK IN ACTION — BUNDESLIGA WILL BE BACK IN ACTION — LIGUE-1 WILL BE BACK IN ACTION   Ronaldo ...Full Story »

Manchester United are in contact with representatives for Napoli ace Fabian Ruiz. According to Napoli expert Ciro Venerato, the Red Devils are considering the possibility of signing Ruiz. He told CalcioNapoli24: "Manchester United made an attempt with Fabian's entourage." Venerato also claimed that despite instigating talks with the midfielder's representatives, United have not yet approach...Full Story »

In the last few hours, Bernardo Silva's name has once again been linked to Barcelona. Manchester City, according to L'Equipe, would be willing to part with the player, and his agent Jorge Mendes has offered him to Barcelona and Real Madrid, although Los Blancos aren't interested. The French newspaper claims a figure close to 80 million euros would facilitate his departure. Manchester City a...Full Story »

It's always going to be tough for young goalkeepers to get a chance with the biggest clubs, and it's even harder when they don't shine on any rare chance they get with the first team. Arthur Okonkwo is highly rated at Arsenal but did have a nightmare in a preseason game vs Hibs last season, but he bounced back to establish himself as the main stopper for the U23 side. The next logical step w...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo could play his first match under new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the Portuguese forward said 'the King' will be available for Sunday's friendly game against Rayo Vallecano. ESPN reported earlier this month that the Portugal international had handed in a transfer request due to his desire to play in the Champions League. Ronaldo held talks at United's traini...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reaffirmed hopes of bringing back Lionel Messi. Laporta has accepted he is partly responsible for Messi leaving for PSG last summer. Speaking in New York, Laporta stated: “It is clear that Leo's stage at Barça did not end as we all would have liked. I feel co-responsible for this ending. "I believe that it is a provisional end and that we will...Full Story »

German champions Bayern Munich are set for what is expected to be another season of dominance in the Bundesliga in 2022-23 when they clash with RB Leipzig tomorrow night in the DFL-Supercup at Red Bull Arena. But for the first time since 2013-14, the Rekordmeister will be without the services of Polish star Robert Lewandowski after the Warsaw native and all-time leading goalscorer for Biało-c...Full Story »

Basketball legend Bird buys stake in NWSL's Gotham FC Women's basketball legend Sue Bird has entered the world of football after buying a minority stake in NJ/NY Gotham FC. The NWSL team is currently in its second season as Gotham, having been known as Sky Blue FC prior to the 2021 season. Bird, meanwhile, is preparing for life after basketball, having already announced that she will retire ...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany has claimed he is happy to complete the season without an out-and-out goalscorer after Burnley won 1-0 in his first game in charge at Huddersfield.Despite dominating for long periods during, on-loan Chelsea winger Ian Maatsen grabbed the only goal of the evening at last season’s beaten play-off finalists in the opening match of the Championship campaign.It was the 20-year-o...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany’s reign as Burnley boss got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory at Huddersfield in the opening match of the new Sky Bet Championship season.On-loan Chelsea winger Ian Maatsen marked his Clarets debut with the only goal of the game as Burnley secured three points on their return to the second tier following six seasons of top-flight football.Huddersfield were a pale sh...Full Story »

Celtic will be without Carl Starfelt for their cinch Premiership opener at home to Aberdeen as the Swedish defender is short of match fitness despite returning to training on Friday following his recent hamstring injury.Japanese midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is the champions’ only other absentee as he faces a few weeks out with a leg gash.Summer signings Benjamin Siegrist, Alexandro Bernabei,...Full Story »

St Mirren keeper Trevor Carson will be available for the cinch Premiership opener against Motherwell in Paisley on Sunday.It was feared the Northern Ireland international’s knee injury would be long-term but boss Stephen Robinson welcomed the news that he is back in action.Curtis Main has trained for the last two weeks following a summer medical procedure and fellow striker Eamonn Brophy w...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Shamal George is in line to make his Livingston debut in Saturday’s cinch Premiership opener against Rangers following his arrival from Colchester.Defender Tom Parkes was this week ruled out for a further six to nine months after being told he needs fresh knee surgery.Morgan Boyes (ankle) remains out while Cristian Montano will be assessed after a head knock.Rangers new boy Rabb...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson has several unnamed injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s cinch Premiership opener at home to Hibernian and anticipates being without as many as nine players in total.This number includes long-term injury victims David Wotherspoon (knee), Chris Kane (knee), Callum Booth (Achilles) and Tony Gallacher (leg), although Davidson expects the quartet to “d...Full Story »

Hearts are closing in on a fully-fit squad ahead of their cinch Premiership opener against Ross County.Josh Ginnelly returned to training on Thursday after a knock.Cammy Devlin, Euan Henderson and Lewis Neilson have also brushed off fitness issues.Ross County will be without William Akio after the winger went off with a knee injury during his debut against East Fife.Josh Sims has recovered from ...Full Story »

Blair Alston, Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray and Kyle Lafferty all re-joined the Kilmarnock squad ahead of the cinch Premiership opener against Dundee United at Rugby Park on Saturday after recovering from various injuries.Scott Robinson had a setback during pre-season and was booked in for a procedure to get some respite from his heel injury.On-loan Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemmings is still...Full Story »