Tottenham's Carabao Cup clash with Doncaster has been thrown into the spotlight after a bizarre twist in the script as academy gem Damola Ajayi is set to line up against his parent club. The 19-year-old attacker, who only burst onto the scene last January with a thunderbolt debut strike against Elfsborg in the Europa League, was sent on loan to Rovers in the summer. Now, in a rare exception to ...Full Story »

The 29 year-old, who only moved to Flamengo last year from RB Bragantino, is expected to leave for Europe in January...Full Story »

Leao recalled on the Say Less podcast: "I was about to go to Inter, crazy. The sporting director (of Lille) told me: 'Rafa, we're about to sell you to Inter,' I said: 'No, I've done very well this season (referring to the season with Lille), I want to stay another season to improve even more and increase my confidence for the next challenge.'...Full Story »

Jack Grealish has been told that Pep Guardiola isn't to blame for the winger's struggles at Manchester City. Many believe that the attacking talents and flair that Grealish possessed before his move from Aston Villa has been beaten out of him at the Etihad. But former Chelsea man Pat Nevin thinks something else is at play amid the winger's superb start on loan at Everton...Full Story »

Tuttosport says Al-Hilal, with Simone Inzaghi as coach, wanted to reunite the dream duo and secure Ausilio's "yes" with an enticing €10 million offer and a three-year contract (until 2028)...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is crossing his fingers that Erling Haaland will bounce back in time for the weekend after the striker hobbled out of Sunday’s bruising 1-1 draw with Arsenal due to injury. The Norwegian powerhouse shocked fans at the Emirates when he signalled to the bench after 76 minutes, complaining of sharp pain in his back. Guardiola had little choice but to hook o...Full Story »

Barcelona midfielder Gavi is set to miss up to five months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury, the club said Tuesday...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta joked that Arsenal players reacted angrily to being nutmegged by Max Dowman. The prospect, who made his Premier League debut in August at 15 years and 235 days, has been training with the first team since last season and even joined the squad on their mid-season Dubai trip. He has emerged as a key figure in the squad and is primed to feature in the Carabao Cup against Port Vale...Full Story »

Real Madrid continued their 100% start to the campaign, comfortably beating Levante 4-1 to open a season with six successive LaLiga wins for just the second time since 1987/88...Full Story »

Barcelona have confirmed that midfielder Gavi could be out for up to five months after having knee surgery. The 21-year-old missed the best part of a year with a cruciate ligament tear in late 2023. Now, the Spaniard is set for more time on the sidelines as the meniscus issue in his right knee is more serious than first believed...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is hoping Erling Haaland recovers in time for the weekend after the striker limped off during Sunday’s hard-fought 1-1 draw with Arsenal...Full Story »

The striker broke his Anfield duck in Tuesday night’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton. He opened the scoring late in the first half of the third-round tie...Full Story »

Appointed Benfica coach last week, Mourinho is eager to make a big splash and has identified his former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema as a January signing...Full Story »

Tyrique George saved Chelsea's blushes with a goal and an assist but goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen had a shocker in the absence of Robert Sanchez. The Blues came from a goal down to knock Lincoln City out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 third round win but the Club World Cup champions were given a real scare. There will be plenty to ponder for Enzo Maresca, especially after a wretched first half...Full Story »

Alexander Isak's first goal for Liverpool should have been the story after Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Southampton at Anfield. Instead, it was Hugo Ekitike getting himself stupidly sent off after netting the winner...Full Story »

The Real Madrid attack hummed on Tuesday evening, as Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace and Vinicius Jr also scored to lift Los Blancos to a comfortable 4-1 win over Levante. Xabi Alonso's men have now won six out of six in the Spanish top flight...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho reportedly wanted 'to attend Chelsea games' before his Benfica appointment last week, but the Blues have no plans to offer a homecoming welcome to 'Judas' for their Champions League tie next week. Fresh from his abrupt sacking at Fenerbahce after failing to secure Europe’s top table through qualification, the 61-year-old is once again prowling touchlines where he believes he...Full Story »

[(Real Sociedad) Strength]: 1. Real Sociedad currently sit in the third-to-last position in the league standings, having suffered three consecutive defeats. The team are in urgent need of points to halt their slide are fully motivated in this match.2. Brais Mendez performed well in the last match and scored an equalizer for the team.3. Ander Barrenetxea remains a key offensive pillar for the te...Full Story »

[(Getafe) Strength]: 1. Getafe currently sit 8th in La Liga with 9 points from 5 matches, delivering a moderately stable performance. As they face mid-table Deportivo Alaves at home in this round, the team are determined to secure all three points with strong motivation.2. Getafe's only home match this season resulted in a 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo. All three of their wins have come against ...Full Story »

[(PAOK FC) Strength]: 1. PAOK FC midfielder Giannis Konstantelias delivered a standout performance in the previous UEFA Europa League match, contributing directly to 3 goals with 1 goal and 2 assists. His efforts were instrumental in securing the team's qualification for the main tournament of the UEFA Europa League, highlighting his exceptional form in the competition.2. PAOK FC entered the UE...Full Story »