Manchester United sack Michael Carrick with Mauricio Pochettino poised to replace him
Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach after a disastrous start to the Premier League season, with Mauricio Pochettino lined up to replace ...
Asian Cup postponement gives Premier League clubs a reprieve as Singapore waits
The Asian Cup will not take place in January 2027 after all. For Premier League clubs with Asian internationals, that brings immediate relief. For Singapore, wh...
Vinícius Júnior’s touching gesture to Sudanese boy who lost both legs in drone strike
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has sent a personal video message to a 13-year-old Sudanese boy who lost both legs in a drone strike, inviting him to attend a ...
The Como project: can a small Italian club become a global football brand?
The ninth goal in Lens came from an 18-year-old who had grown up in Como’s academy. Matteo Papaccioli collected Mattia Liberali’s pass and scored in stoppage ti...
Brighton chasing second, Liverpool under pressure: Sunday’s Premier League preview
Manchester City’s defeat at Nottingham Forest has given Brighton an opportunity to climb into second place, while Liverpool head to Crystal Palace looking...
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal after 23 years
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a 23-year Portugal career in which he became the most-capped and ...
Home advantage has nearly halved across five European leagues
In the 1990s, a typical side in Europe’s five biggest leagues was a different team at home. Take a 38-match season as an illustration. Over its 19 home games it...
Asian Cup postponement gives Premier League clubs a reprieve as Singapore waits
The Asian Cup will not take place in January 2027 after all. For Premier League clubs with Asian internationals, that brings immediate relief. For Singapore, wh...