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Harvey Elliott’s Aston Villa nightmare is almost over, but there’s still at least one more awkward outing to endure. Tomorrow night (Friday), he’ll watch from the sidelines as the two clubs who between them pay his wages — yet do not consider him an option for first-team duty in their shirt — battle it out

Germany might honestly have the best football culture in the world. Between the atmosphere, the supporter traditions, the architecture, and the pure passion for the game, there are so many stadiums that belong on every football fan’s bucket list. Even taking Bayern Munich’s iconic Allianz Arena out of the equation, there are still plenty of

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes he will still be in charge next season. Slot is facing increasing pressure, and his popularity among Liverpool fans is dwindling because of his team’s failure to mount a worthy defence of their Premier League title. Xabi Alonso’s availability this summer – and Chelsea’s interest in the Liverpool legend

Thursday 14 May 2026 9:00 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 13 May 2026 1:33 pm Moenchengladbach’s Borussia-Park is getting a major tech upgrade Borussia Moenchengladbach are planning to become one of the first European football clubs to use biometric access technology in place of tickets. An increasing number of US sports venues now offer facial recognition or

Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car as he continues his racing exploits outside of Formula 1. Verstappen has made six outings at the Nordschleife in the last 12 months to prepare for the iconic endurance race which begins at 2pm on Saturday and

This week, The Athletic is looking ahead to another potentially busy summer transfer window for Liverpool. On Tuesday, we cast our eye over potential attacking targets, then assessed possible midfield options. Today, attention turns to the defence. Liverpool have already been busy in this area, signing 20-year-old centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Ligue 1 side Rennes for an

It’s all about the youth in MLS in 2026, and Wednesday night’s slate offered an intense look at two of the names that could find their way into the next wave of U.S. soccer stars: Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall.  While already enjoying several accolades through their young careers, the two teenagers made history on

Arsenal and Manchester City’s fight for the English crown is coming down to a photo-finish. The 2025–26 Premier League title race might have once looked like a forgone conclusion, but countless twists and turns over the last few months have made for a back-and-forth battle between the two best clubs in England. The Gunners sit

MADRID — Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves on Wednesday. Barcelona clinched its second straight league title on Sunday with a 2-0 win over rival Real Madrid at home and needed three wins in its last three matches to reach 100 points. The

Hearts face a final-day showdown for Scottish Premiership glory after the twists and turns continued. The Jambos, who have led the way virtually all season, had to win and hope Celtic lost to ensure an historic night at Tynecastle Park. But they will have to do it at Parkhead on Saturday, live on Sky Sports,

Manchester City might be playing catch-up to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, but they are not going down without a fight. The Citizens finally played their game in hand against Crystal Palace on Wednesday and secured a comfortable 3–0 victory at the Etihad Stadium, cutting the gap to league-leaders Arsenal to just two

Sky Sports News has obtained a photo that shows a man outside Middlesbrough’s training ground with a camera amid spying allegations against Southampton. The picture has emerged following a complaint from Boro that a member of Southampton’s staff spied on one of their training sessions ahead of Saturday’s Championship play-off semi-final first leg between the

Manchester United talent JJ Gabriel is the inaugural recipient of the Under-18 Premier League Player of the Season award, recognizing his incredible performances at the age of just 15. The academy starlet has been playing against opponents up to three years older than him this season, yet still stands head and shoulders above everyone. It’s 23 goals

The PGA Championship has been dominated by American golfers over the past decade, but who is primed to stop that run continuing at Aronimink Golf Club this week? Each of the last 10 winners of the Wanamaker Trophy have come from the United States, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler returning as defending champion after

Arsenal’s nerve-shredding 1-0 win at West Ham on May 10 put them within touching distance of the promised land. If the Gunners win their final two games of the domestic season against relegated Burnley and Conference League finalists Crystal Palace and they will be Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, irrespective

Manchester United continue to assess central midfield targets ahead of a crucial summer transfer window as the club prepares to return to the Champions League next season. Interest in box-to-box Atalanta enforcer Éderson is reported to be accelerating. United will be in the market for at least two new midfielders, accounting for Casemiro’s imminent departure—the

UDINE, ITALY – MARCH 14: Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus reacts during the warm up ahead of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Friuli on March 14, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) Wednesday’s reports claim that Como are eyeing a potential summer transfer for Juventus’s

Manchester United are ready to open talks with Michael Carrick about him continuing as head coach beyond the end of the season. Formal discussions are expected to begin before United’s final game at Brighton on May 24. United’s bosses have not completely ruled out the possibility of someone else taking charge for next season, and

1 It’s no secret that Borussia Dortmund hold an interest in Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, who is regarded as one of Germany’s hottest talents. Speaking to media, BVB sporting director Ole Book discussed their interest in the teenager. “I do think he has a certain creativity,” Book told Ruhr Nachrichten. “We know him well,