There are some huge names out there waiting for the opportunity to manage again. Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernández, Massimiliano Allegri, Zinedine Zidane, or even Rubén Amorim are free to choose where to go, but Jürgen Klopp remains the top target for clubs with high expectations from their fans. The German last coached Liverpool in 2024

Get the Adam Clery Football Column. A newsletter that unpacks the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game The ACFC newsletter: unpacking football’s absurdities Unpack football’s oddities with the ACFC newsletter Vinicius Jr has posted his thoughts on the alleged racist incident during Real Madrid’s Champions League play-off first leg against Benfica which was held

February 18 – Italian football is taking its engagement fantasy football to the next level with the announcement that the 20 clubs of Serie A have approved the league’s acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in fantasy football platform Fantacalcio. The €18 million deal values Fantacalcio at more than €40 million, with the investment funded via a loan

Wrexham came agonizingly close to picking up a huge win in their bid to gain promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday night. The Red Dragons were held to a 2-2 draw by play-off rivals Bristol City, despite leading twice on the road. However, the result does mean Phil Parkinson’s side go level on points

Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg win at Benfica on Tuesday night was overshadowed by alleged racist abuse suffered by goalscorer Vinicius Junior. Benfica started the game confident after their dramatic 4-2 win against Madrid in January’s final league-phase game, but the visiting side began to dominate coming up to half time. The

Desire Doue came off the bench to rescue Paris Saint-Germain just when its Champions League title defense looked to be… Desire Doue came off the bench to rescue Paris Saint-Germain just when its Champions League title defense looked to be unraveling in Monaco. Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant solo goal to give Real Madrid the

Ivan Toney leaves the door open for a move back to the Premier League, Liverpool have no plans to sell Dominik Szoboszlai, but Nick Woltemade keen for a move back to the Bundesliga. Al-Ahli’s 29-year-old England striker Ivan Toney has left the door open for a move back to the Premier League. (Sky Sports), external

1 An up-and-coming member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid was afforded a first-ever senior appearance for the club on Tuesday. The player in question? Thiago Pitarch. Real Madrid are of course fresh off an important outing on the continent, which saw Los Blancos make the trip to Lisbon for a

The March international break will be the final opportunity for coaches to experiment ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, some national teams will face official competition, including playoffs to determine the final spots in the tournament. Argentina and Spain are in a similar situation, as they will meet to decide the Finalissima title.

U.S. men’s national team legend Landon Donovan doubts Christian Pulisic’s ability to “physically” handle the Premier League if the AC Milan man were to make the move back to England. Pulisic has been at the center of transfer speculation in recent weeks, with multiple reports linking him back with the Premier League, where he previously

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Atalanta BC and Athletic Club at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Atalanta are forced to make big changes for

MONZA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, gestures during the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Power Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Cristian Chivu has shared his thoughts ahead of the Champions League play-off match between

Luciano Spalletti admires the ‘incandescent’ Galatasaray atmosphere and ‘complete striker’ Victor Osimhen, but explains how Weston McKennie can be an effective Juventus centre-forward. It kicks off at the Ali Semi Yen in Istanbul at 17.45 GMT (18.45 CET). Advertisement You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Borussia

PISA, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Juventus FC at Arena Garibaldi on December 27, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Juventus adopt a surprising False 9 approach to Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off,