PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Juventus FC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 01, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Jonathan David’s future at Juventus remains uncertain, but according to Tuttosport,
Arne Slot is expected to continue as Liverpool head coach next season, Sky Sports News understands, as the club close in on Champions League qualification. Any doubts about the Dutchman’s future appear to be subsiding rapidly as a seven-point gap has opened up between Liverpool in fifth place and Chelsea in sixth. Fifth place will secure
Former Italy and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has called for Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, to lead the Italian national football team, advocating for a “radical change” after Italy’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third consecutive time. Italy were eliminated in a surprising fashion earlier in April following a
The latest round of Premier League action brought with it confirmation of the first team to be relegated to the Championship. Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a spot saved for them in England’s second tier for months now, and it is only a matter of time before Burnley’s drop is confirmed as well. Which unlucky team
With drama set to unfold at Turf Moor when Burnley host Manchester City, Wednesday could prove a seismic day in the Premier League at both ends of the table. A win for Pep Guardiola’s side would see them jump above Arsenal at the top of the table while simultaneously confirming Burnley’s relegation from the top
The tackle prompted extensive debate in the Spanish media. Former referee Alfonso Perrez Burrull told Radio Marca the incident “should have been reviewed by VAR, because in my view the Real Madrid defender should have been sent off.” Journalist Dani Carrido on Cadena SER was more explicit: “Rüdiger could have broken his jaw on the
Eddie Howe’s future at Newcastle United will not be decided until the end of the season. Despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth, it is Sky Sports News‘ understanding that Howe’s future remains something that will be discussed at the end of the campaign and that no immediate action will be taken. Newcastle currently have no
Graham HunterApr 21, 2026, 04:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Multiple Authors With every other major trophy now assigned, or forsaken, the battle for LaLiga resumes this week with the top two — Barcelona and Real Madrid —
Arsenal and Manchester City are among seven teams to have already qualified for the 2026-27 Champions League. Regardless of their results between now and the end of the season, both clubs have already gained enough points to finish no lower than fifth in England‘s top flight. Advertisement Traditionally, England are awarded four places in the
In his latest column, Paul Merson gives his views on Chelsea’s slump in form – with the pressure growing on head coach Liam Rosenior. The Blues are on a run of six defeats in eight matches in all competitions after Saturday night’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge – which leaves them in
Premier League clubs are increasingly unhappy at the Independent Football Regulator’s (IFR’s) rising costs and uncertainty about how much each club will be made to pay. Premier League and EFL clubs have repeatedly asked the IFR for an update on its operating budget, which is believed to have risen significantly from the annual £10m projected
Maybe it was fitting that Nuno Espirito Santo relegated Wolves. It was the popular Portuguese coach who led the club to the Premier League eight years ago. Now at West Ham, his point at Crystal Palace has consigned his old club back to the Championship. Down with five games to go, the reality is that
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Welcome to The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where we have had a dramatic late twist in our title race. It looked like the subscribers had sewn up first place after a remarkable run of predictions over the past few weeks, timing their charge like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. But who’s this coming up with
With five weeks of Europe’s biggest domestic league seasons left to play, all kinds of strange scorelines are starting to roll in. Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch. Nowhere has the flipping of
Resurgent Bayern Munich attacker Serge Gnabry’s World Cup campaign is in jeopardy due to an adductor injury in his thigh. Gnabry’s Bundesliga outfit themselves confirmed the news on Saturday evening. Per Bayern, the 30-year-old will be out for an “extended period”. The unfortunate news comes near the end of Gnabry’s excellent year for both club
After missing out on the 2024 European Championship, Atletico Madrid defender Marcos Llorente is gearing up to represent Spain at the 2026 World Cup. The 31-year-old should be on the plane to North America with the rest of Luis de la Fuente’s squad as La Roja look to claim their second World Cup title. While
What looked to be a glide path for Arsenal to claim its first Premier League title since 2004 has become a particularly rocky road as top challenger Manchester City is looking to reassert itself as a global power. Man City topped Arsenal 2–1 on Sunday at Etihad Stadium to come within three points in the
Lamine Yamal‘s performances at the earliest stages of his professional career continue to capture the attention of the sporting world and its most prestigious award ceremonies. Now a two-time Laureus Award winner, the 18-year-old Barcelona star used the occasion to place Lionel Messi among the greatest athletes in the history of sport. The Laureus World
Every year when the fixtures are announced you hear the familiar refrain that “it doesn’t matter, you play everyone twice”. But there is no doubt that when you face a certain team can make a big difference across a 10-month campaign. With five games remaining, Spurs will definitely think their run-in, at least on paper,
