At the end of this season the success of the Everton Academy will rightly be judged as much by what goes on away from Finch Farm as what actually happened with the players left available to Paul Tait and Keith Southern. The development loans of Harrison Armstrong, now established back in the first team squad,

2 German national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann has had an opportunity to explain his selection of Brighton’s Pascal Groß for the March international break. Some explanation was in order, particularly in light of the fact that Nagelsmann once again opted to pass up Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller. Nagelsmann offered up comments on both players

1 Köln head coach Lukas Kwasniok lost his patience when a journalist attempted to lure another sensational quote about Said El Mala at his Thursday pre-match press conference. Throughout the course of the entire season, Kwasniok’s comments on the 19-year-old have made for good copy. The Kölner head coach nevertheless grew tired of being forced

Fiorentina director Fabio Paratici has reportedly sounded out Fabio Maresca’s availability for next season, but the ex-Chelsea coach is expected to hold out for a Premier League opportunity, particularly from Manchester City if Pep Guardiola departs. Fiorentina director Paratici has explored Maresca’s availability for next season, according to a report from TMW. Advertisement Fiorentina director

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Genoa CFC coach Daniele De Rossi looks on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Genoa coach Daniele De Rossi feels the Italy national team needs ‘real supporters’ for

MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 08: Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Juventus and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero argues that Italian clubs

Europe’s top leagues have been summoned to a meeting with Uefa in the summer to discuss how video assistant referee (VAR) technology is being used. The summit of referee chiefs from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 will discuss how to reset VAR to its intended interpretation of only

1 Bayern Munich have announced that midfielder Nöel Aseko will return to the club in the summer, following his spell at Hannover.  The midfielder has spent 18 months with Hannover and has become a regular in their side this season as they chase promotion back to the Bundesliga. In the loan agreement, die Roten had

Italy World Cup winner Luca Toni praised Harry Kane following Bayern Munich’s 4-1 win over Atalanta last night: ‘Coming from a top No.9 like you, it’s special words,’ the English forward replied. Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich’s 4-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday, contributing to the Bavarians’ 10-2 win on aggregate. Advertisement Kane reacts

By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff FC Bayern prodigy Lennart Karl became the youngest player in German football history to both score and assist in a Champions League game against Atalanta on Wednesday. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Lennart Karl wrote German football history in Bayern Munich’s 4-1 Champions League round of 16 win over Atalanta on Wednesday.

Pitarch was born in Fuenlabrada, in the Madrid region, and grew up fully immersed in Spanish football, progressing through local academies before joining Real Madrid’s renowned La Fabrica system. He holds dual Spanish and Moroccan nationality, giving him the option to represent either country at senior international level. Under Fifa eligibility rules, players may represent

Barcelona’s incredible 7-2 Champions League victory over Newcastle on Wednesday night was cause for a double celebration for Hansi Flick. His team made it through to the quarter-finals with an 8-3 aggregate success — and in the process his most important player announced he is fully back on form. Raphinha was the absolute star of

Four Premier League clubs knocked out of the Champions League last 16. Twenty-eight goals conceded across those four eliminations. And a record that no country in the competition’s history had previously achieved — four teams from the same nation exiting at the same stage. Whatever people thought they knew about the Premier League’s dominance in

Inter Milan continue their hunt for the Serie A title on Sunday night when they visit Fiorentina hoping to maintain their hefty league lead before all eyes turn to the national team’s bid to reach the World Cup. Chasing a 21st league crown, Inter were given a huge let off last weekend when

Spanish football’s three biggest clubs have on Wednesday evening learned their respective opponents for the next round of the Champions League. This of course comes with the competition’s Last-16 ties having now officially come to a close. Advertisement Real Madrid were the first of the La Liga sides to ensure their advancement to the final

We’re at the business end of the Champions League, with the eight quarter-finalists now decided. It’s a heavyweight line-up, with four of the competition’s five most successful clubs still in the tournament, plus last year’s winners Paris Saint-Germain and Premier League leaders Arsenal. Real Madrid (15), Liverpool (six), Bayern Munich (six) and Barcelona (five) have

In the first Champions League knockout stage match played with fans in attendance at the Camp Nou since 2019, Barcelona destroyed Newcastle United 7–2 to advance to the quarterfinals. It was a far-from-perfect Barcelona first half, yet a thrilling, back-and-forth opening 45 minutes saw the hosts go into the tunnel with a 3–2 lead, as

MLS appears to have set its sights set on more veteran star power. Former Real Madrid star and current Liga MX goalkeeper Keylor Navas has an MLS offer that his current club, Pumas UNAM, cannot compete with, per reports from David Faitelson. The 39-year-old Costa Rican is the primary starter for Pumas and ranks second

It has been a terrible week for the Premier League in the Champions League, with four of its six teams eliminated in the last 16. Could this have an impact on fifth place getting a place in the competition again next season? Advertisement The two nations which perform best across the Champions League, Europa League