Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has agreed a one-year contract extension with the LaLiga champions, prolonging his stay until 2025, a source has confirmed to ESPN. The new deal includes an option for an additional year, too. Xavi's current terms were due to expire next summer, but he has always insisted there would be "no problems" in reaching an agreement over new terms. Negotiations accele...Full Story »

Man City in pole position to land Boca left-back Barco Manchester City could land Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco for a fee of around £15m in January. (Football Insider) pic.twitter.com/OFDbXyGMNg— Transfer News Central (@TransferNewsCen) September 21, 2023 Xavi set to extend Barca contract until 2025 Everything in place for Xavi’s contract extension. New de...Full Story »

Michael Beale praised the performance of Jack Butland as Rangers opened their Europa League group stage campaign with a 1-0 home win over Real Betis.Abdallah Sima was the matchwinner with a second-half strike but Butland ensured the victory with a number of big saves, including two late on from substitute Rodri.The former England goalkeeper arrived at Ibrox in the summer to succeed Allan McGrego...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson felt his side deserved a point from their Europa Conference League opener against Eintracht Frankfurt.Dante Polvara stunned the home fans in the Waldstadion by cancelling out an early penalty opener before the Dons succumbed to a 2-1 defeat.The American midfielder finished off a clinical counter-attack in the 22nd minute to net his first goal for the club and the Do...Full Story »

And supporters said they refuse to believe Lionel Messi is dad Pep’s “best creation.” Maria Guardiola sent fans wild with a saucy picture Credit: Instagram / @maria.guardiola Maria, 22, is the oldest of Guardiola’s three kids with wife Cristina Serra. Maria has amassed a loyal army of fans on social media. She boasts no less than 700,000 Instagram followers. And many...Full Story »

The gorgeous Wag first shot to the attention of footy fans when she began dating former Barcelona star Marc Barta. Jessica Goicoechea has sent her Instagram followers wild again Credit: Instagram @goicoechea The Spaniard risked an Insta ban by posing topless in her latest snaps Credit: Instagram @goicoechea Jessica, 26, is now a successful Spanish influencer and has amassed nearly two million...Full Story »

Nacho said Jude Bellingham "was born to play for Real Madrid" after the midfielder's sixth goal in six games gave the LaLiga giants a 1-0 Champions League win over Union Berlin in their opening game in Group C. Bellingham pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box in the 94th minute on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu -- after Federico Valverde's shot was deflected -- to rob the Bund...Full Story »

Lionel Messi was substituted with an apparent leg injury in the 37th minute of Inter Miami CF's game against Toronto FC on Wednesday, only minutes after his former Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba had also left the field. Messi and Alba, who both started the game after not making the trip for Saturday's 5-2 loss at Atlanta United FC, were not involved in any particularly heavy challenges or visi...Full Story »

Chelsea youngster Ian Maatsen has turned down several contract offers from the Stamford Bridge club. The left-back is one who finally agreed a long-term deal with the club after much negotiation. The Athletic states that it was not easy for the club to find an agreement with the youngster. At one stage, it appeared as though Maatsen would be sold to make room for other signings. However, h...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca was impressed with the way his side coped with a stern challenge as they edged to a 2-0 win at Norwich to maintain their excellent start to the Championship season.Maresca’s team have now won six of their seven league games to lie second in the embryonic table but they were made to work hard for their success by a home side who had won all their games at Carr...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett heaped praise on his side’s positive response following a shaky start to the season after they convincingly beat Rotherham 3-0 at The Den.The Lions produced the perfect response to weekend defeat to Leeds as Ryan Longman’s first-half strike put the hosts ahead before Zian Flemming and Tom Bradshaw each added second-half goals.The win saw Millwall climb up th...Full Story »

Departing Huddersfield boss Neil Warnock feels he has restored the pride back into the West Yorkshire club as his reign ended with a 2-2 draw against Stoke.Matty Pearson put the Terriers ahead but Daniel Johnson quickly responded with Stoke’s first away goal of this Championship campaign.Ben Wilmot’s looping header put the visitors ahead before Jack Rudoni equalised to earn Warnock h...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted to becoming emotional on a “beautiful night” as Arsenal marked their long-awaited Champions League return with a stylish 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium.In their first outing in this competition for six years, Arteta’s side put PSV to the sword in the first half, going in at the break 3-0 up after a ruthless show of attacking intent.F...Full Story »

Daniel Farke admitted to conflicting emotions after 10-man Leeds claimed a goalless draw at Hull.The visitors created the best chances, most significantly in the first half, but Joe Rodon’s second-half dismissal altered the complexion of the game.Yet Hull failed to build upon their one-man advantage until late on when Adama Traore incredulously missed an open goal.Farke, whose side have no...Full Story »

Watford head coach Valerien Ismael was unhappy with errors from his side in their 2-2 draw against West Brom.The hosts took the lead and lost it again within the first 17 minutes before fighting back at a drenched Vicarage Road.With the game declining as a spectacle due to the conditions, Ismael believed his side were too sloppy.He said: “We made a mistake and we gave West Brom a chance to...Full Story »

Leicester moved back into the top two of the Championship with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Norwich.The Canaries had won all three of their previous games at Carrow Road this season and proved to be spirited opponents on a miserable evening in Norfolk.But the visitors turned in a disciplined display to take all three points, with a Kelechi Iheanacho penalty on the stroke of half-time and a late tap-...Full Story »

Jack Clarke scored twice as Sunderland moved up to fourth in the Sky Bet Championship with an impressive 3-1 win at Blackburn.The Black Cats had to weather a ferocious early Blackburn storm, but took the lead with their first shot as Clarke won and converted a 28th-minute penalty. Harry Leonard’s header drew Rovers level, but Dan Neil struck his second goal of the season in added time to g...Full Story »

Huddersfield drew 2-2 with Stoke in Neil Warnock’s final game in charge.Town had announced Tuesday’s Championship fixture would be Warnock’s last with the club and the 74-year-old saw his side open the scoring through Matty Pearson’s first-half header.But they were ahead for less than two minutes as Daniel Johnson netted Stoke’s first first away goal of the season.T...Full Story »

English broadcaster Abdo, 42, has established herself as one of the most accomplished sports broadcasters. Kate Abdo hosts CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League Credit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo She is best known for hosting American channel CBS' coverage of the Champions League - where she is joined by ex-players Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. The show has received ...Full Story »

Chelsea are said to have turned down an approach from AC Milan for Armando Broja. The Albania international and Blues striker is one who still has to work his way back to full fitness this season. However, the club believes in the youngster and do not want to lose him at this moment. Per football.london, Broja was possibly set to join the ex-Chelsea contingent at Milan. Having sold Fikayo ...Full Story »