MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan inflates a balloon as he celebrates with teammates after scoring to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by

There are three P’s that can be relied upon to fill the festive period, often more than you (or your bank account) can stomach: presents, pudding, and the Premier League. Yet as the fixture list rumbles on, some sides look set for an easier schedule to swallow. Balancing opposition difficulty, form and fitness, here’s the

This holiday, now that you’ve put your entire credit card arsenal through another shopping Olympiad — it’s still recovering from those pricey but oh-so-worth-it Taylor Swift Eras tickets — it’s time to sit back, relax and embrace the true meaning of Christmas: sports! And no festive schedule of competition would be complete without a barrage of

Chelsea are reported to have made the first steps towards signing Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, potentially stealing a march on rivals suitors Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City. In a breakout season, Semenyo has emerged as the must-have winter signing as the January transfer window approaches, largely fuelled by a tempting £65 million ($87.7 million)

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso admits that his ‘obsession’ is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but warns the Azzurri about Northern Ireland: ‘In modern football, there are no easy games.’ Italy CT Gattuso released an interview with Vivo Azzurro just two days before Christmas. Advertisement The Azzurri will face Northern Ireland in the World

The pursuit of Tottenham’s Radu Dragusin on the agenda for Fiorentina, but the path to the Romanian defender has been anything but smooth. According to a report by FirenzeViola, the Viola made a concrete attempt to sign the center-back a month ago, only to see their advances firmly rejected by Tottenham Hotspur. At the time

Proposed game was due to take place in Perth on 8th February Cancellation comes after LaLiga’s Miami game was also shelved Plans to stage a Serie A clash between AC Milan and Como in Australia have been shelved amid fears over the financial risk to the organisers. All 20 top-flight clubs, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and European

I was a huge Dragon Ball Z nerd growing up. With very little anime exposure in Scotland throughout the nineties, Goku & Co. felt like animation, action and storylines from another universe. And one of the fantastic tropes of the series was the constant twists and turns that left every episode hanging on a cliffhanger.

Real Madrid are already looking toward the future in midfield. Last summer, Xabi Alonso pushed for Martín Zubimendi, and while the club does not plan to strengthen during the current window, it is actively monitoring the market ahead of next season. Angelo Stiller and Adam Wharton are among the leading candidates, although the Chamartín club

The next couple of years will change the TV landscape in the UK. ITV is in “preliminary” discussions to sell its broadcasting business to Sky for £1.6bn. Fierce competition from streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ has left ITV and Sky needing to react. Will they also find themselves competing with Netflix in the

Colombia’s Luis Diaz is currently one of the best left-wingers in the world. – Photo: @FCFSeleccionCol / X The year 2025 has been nothing short of transformative for Luis “Lucho” Diaz. From the historic docks of Liverpool to the modern skyline of Munich, the Colombian winger has solidified his status as one of the world’s

When Crystal Palace look to take a step towards more silverware on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium, Adam Wharton may well hold the key. The 21-year-old midfielder helped the Eagles to FA Cup glory against Manchester City earlier this year and then to Community Shield success against Liverpool. Oliver Glasner’s side are two rounds from another

Manchester United could move for Conor Gallagher on loan, three Premier League clubs are vying for Antoine Semenyo, while Aston Villa join the race for Brennan Johnson. Manchester United have shortlisted seven midfielders to sign, with a loan deal for Atletico Madrid‘s 25-year-old England international Conor Gallagher in January being one of the more feasible

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, reacts during the trophy ceremony after the team’s victory in the Supercoppa Italiana Final between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud University Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Antonio Conte

Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a strong first half of the 2025-26 season despite AC Milan’s absence from European competition, with the club pushing toward the top of the Serie A table. As part of their plan to remain competitive, and with Santiago Gimenez’s injury situation requiring attention, the Rossoneri have reportedly secured a signing from