MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Players of Italy pose for a team photograph prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Italy remain the clear favourites against Northern Ireland ahead of Thursday’s crucial

Lucy Bronze was one of many who felt Chelsea could’ve come away with a point against Arsenal but is not too disheartened by our 3-1 defeat as she remains confident of producing another memorable Champions League comeback after achieving a similar feat last season. The Blues made the short trip to North London for

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will try to close in on a first semifinal appearance in the Women’s Champions League when it hosts three-time champion Barcelona in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Manchester United will make its debut in the last eight against Bayern Munich. Advertisement Barcelona will try to make it

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Jamie Carragher has revealed the only overseas player in Premier League history he would put above Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian superstar announced he will be leaving

Italian football’s hopes of securing a fifth Champions League place next season remain alive, just, but the path to achieving it is narrow and dependent on a sequence of results that is far from straightforward. The basis for qualification is UEFA’s in-season coefficient ranking, which determines whether a fifth club from a given nation earns

Kylian Mbappe‘s knee injury has kept alarm bells ringing at both Real Madrid and the France national team, especially with the World Cup less than three months away. Now, reports have emerged confirming that, prior to his evaluation in Paris, the Spanish club conducted their injury tests on the wrong knee. The news broke on

Diego del Casale always keeps a suitcase by his door, always ready for the next unexpected call for a haircut. The caller might be Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez. Or Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez. Or Argentine recording superstar Bizarrap, asking him to fly out to Los Angeles for a day. The call usually comes with little warning.

Less than a year ago, Salah was sitting on a throne inside Anfield after renewing his contract and signing a deal until the summer of 2027. His previous deal was set to expire in the 2025 but, given his numbers last season, where he topped the goalscoring and assist charts in the Premier League, the

Kylian Mbappe’s December knee injury is back in focus after The Athletic reported that Real Madrid’s medical staff initially performed an MRI on the wrong leg, delaying the correct diagnosis and allowing the France captain to keep playing through the problem. The report said Mbappe’s injured left knee was not properly assessed at first because

Spanish outlet Marca had previously hinted that a return to Real Madrid could be on the cards for the player who came through the ranks at the club’s famous youth academy. However, Camano was quick to shut down any talk of official contact or a potential transfer. When asked if talks regarding a move back

The Premier League is widely regarded as one of the toughest competitions in world football, with several teams capable of pushing for the title and financial strength with lenient FFP, as compared to leagues like La Liga. Its structure provides slightly more flexibility, helping maintain a competitive balance. The tempo is unforgiving, demanding consistency and

By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 22:38 GMT, 24 March 2026 | Updated: 23:30 GMT, 24 March 2026 Barcelona are believed to be planning to boost their coffers with player sales over the summer in a bid to secure Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis this season.  The Manchester United loanee moved to Catalonia

Olympique Lyonnais endured a difficult March as their promising start to 2026 gave way to a prolonged winless run that has already seen them eliminated from the UEFA Europa League and left their hopes of securing European qualification from Ligue 1 under serious threat. Last weekend, Paulo Fonseca‘s side surrendered the lead before losing 2-1 at