Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has defended his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo over his Al-Nassr strike, insisting "no-one would watch the Saudi Pro League" if he were not playing in the country. The Portugal international is poised to end his two-game strike and return to competitive attack with Jorge Jesus's side after returning to training this week...Full Story »

"Leave the football before the football leaves you."This remark from Jamie Carragher, ripe for memes, loomed over Casemiro for some time. It is a testament to the Brazilian's resilience and professionalism that he will depart Manchester United this year on his own terms, two years after the former Liverpool defender's notorious comment...Full Story »

Although Alvaro Arbeloa may not remain in charge at Real Madrid beyond this summer, he has allegedly recommended the club sell one of its players. The Spanish coach was installed as interim manager until the conclusion of the season...Full Story »

Manchester City aim to maintain pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal, with 13 fixtures remaining in the season...Full Story »

Chelsea's weekend provided a positive glimpse of their offensive potential, with Cole Palmer rejoining the starting lineup to score a first-half hat-trick, while Pedro Neto also recovered from a recent issue to participate. However, as is often the case at Stamford Bridge, focus swiftly shifts to player fitness, recovery schedules, and how the manager navigates selection risks before a demandin...Full Story »

Liverpool's recruitment staff have commenced early-stage work on a potential future midfield addition, with new connections being made to Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali. Acknowledgement is given to TeamTalk for the initial report which has brought this possibility into greater clarity ahead of the upcoming transfer period...Full Story »

The European soccer weekend again delivered plenty to talk about across the top leagues ... where do we begin...Full Story »

Buckle up for a summer of managerial mayhem at some of the world's biggest football clubs, because Manchester United and Real Madrid are likely to have some heavyweight rivals as they attempt to fill their head coach vacancies...Full Story »

[(Birmingham City F.C.) Strength]: 1. Birmingham F.C. currently rank 10th in the league standings. Facing 20th-placed West Bromwich Albion F.C. at home, Birmingham F.C. are poised for victory with strong determination.2. In the last Championship round, Birmingham defeated Leicester City F.C. 1 with goals from Ibrahim Osman and Jay Stansfield.3. Birmingham F.C. recorded 5 wins and 2 draws in the...Full Story »

[(Al Ittihad Jeddah) Strength]: 1. Al Ittihad Jeddah's home performance has been highly reliable, with 8 wins and 2 losses in their last 10 official home matches, boasting an 80% win rate...Full Story »

[(Chengdu Rongcheng FC) Strength]: 1. Chengdu Rongcheng FC still have a chance to advance to the next round of the AFC Champions League Elite, provided they capitalize on their home advantage and secure three points in this match...Full Story »

[(Villarreal CF) Strength]: 1. Villarreal CF's motivation leans more towards a strong offensive approach, aiming for a decisive victory. In the heated stage of the Champions League qualification race, facing the rivals they have an absolute psychological advantage over and playing at home, their sole goal is to secure all three points. Any other result could mean failure for the team.2. Villarr...Full Story »

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Strength]: 1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Akito Suzuki scored in the last match and is a starting forward for the team, with excellent individual finishing ability.2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated V-Varen Nagasaki 3-1 in the last match, recently achieving a four-game winning streak with good form.3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's recent home performance has been very impressive, winning ...Full Story »

[(Everton F.C.) Strength]: 1. Everton currently sit 8th with 37 points. Despite an unfavorable historical head-to-head record, their victory in the first leg this season has given them confidence to break the curse. At a crucial stage in the race for European qualification, facing Bournemouth who are close behind in points, securing all three points at home is the only goal.2. Everton currently...Full Story »

[(SSC Napoli) Strength]: 1. Hojlund has scored 8 goals for SSC Napoli in Serie A this season and is currently the top scorer of the team.2. In the previous match of the Coppa Italia Round of 16, SSC Napoli secured a 1-1 draw against Cagliari Calcio thanks to a goal from Lucca, eventually advancing by defeating their opponents in the penalty shootout.3. SSC Napoli have achieved an unbeaten recor...Full Story »

[(West Ham United F.C.) Strength]: 1. West Ham United F.C. are currently ranked 18th in the league table. The team are under considerable pressure to avoid relegation and must strive to earn points in all the remaining matches to escape the relegation zone. They are highly motivated for this game.2. Summerville is in hot form, having scored in each of the last five matches. He has become a key ...Full Story »

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Strength]: 1. Tottenham Hotspur F.C., currently 15th in the league with 29 points, suffered a dip in recent form. This home fixture against Newcastle United F.C., who are similarly placed in the standings, represents a must-win redemption battle to halt their slide. The team are highly motivated to win.2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.'s overall offensive performance is accept...Full Story »

[(Oxford United F.C.) Strength]: 1. Oxford United F.C. currently sit in 23rd place in the standings, facing significant relegation pressure. They urgently need points to escape the relegation zone, making them highly motivated for this match.2. The two teams have faced each other 3 times in the last two years, with Oxford United F.C. holding a slight advantage with 1 win and 2 draws...Full Story »

[(Esporte Clube Vitoria) Strength]: 1. Esporte Clube Vitoria have scored 7 goals in the last 5 home matches, showing relatively stable offensive performance with an average of over 1 goal per match.2. Esporte Clube Vitoria have kept 4 clean sheets in the last 5 home matches, conceding only 1 goal, demonstrating excellent defensive performance and an almost impenetrable backline.3. Esporte Clube...Full Story »

[(Leicester City) Strength]: 1. Leicester City F.C. are currently ranked 21st in the standings, close to the relegation zone, and the team urgently need points to improve their ranking, showing strong motivation for this match.2. Abdul Fatawu performed well in the last match, scoring a goal to help the team equalize the score at one point.3. In the last 10 encounters between the two teams, Leic...Full Story »