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Liverpool are aiming to avoid back-to-back Champions League round of 16 eliminations when Galatasaray visit Anfield on Wednesday night with a 1–0 lead to protect. The Reds served up a repeat of their September showing at RAMS Park last week, but they do have the chance to atone on home soil and ensure they progress

The soccer world will miss out on what promised to be an unforgettable showdown between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal in the Finalissima. Following the cancellation of that match against Spain, Argentina now appear to have a clear plan for the March FIFA break. “The Argentina national team will train in Argentina during the FIFA

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior did his best to downplay concerns over a potential mole in the Blues dressing room, but reports have once again revealed big decisions about the lineup that will take on Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening. Ahead of the first leg, which ended in a shocking 5–2 defeat, Rosenior’s entire lineup found

La Gazzetta dello Sport confirms that Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni is considering leaving the Nerazzurri at the end of the season, with Barcelona and Premier League clubs interested. Italy defender Bastoni could leave Inter at the end of the season. Advertisement Bastoni to leave Inter in 2026? His contract with the Nerazzurri expires in June

Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, according to a post by the country’s embassy in Mexico. The message on X attributed comments to Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, saying that the men’s team will not travel to America this summer because

Valverde’s role in the first game against City had been one of manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s most important decisions. Against Jeremy Doku, he was Trent Alexander-Arnold’s best friend, protecting the right-back without sacrificing his freedom to surge forward. The plan relied on long deliveries from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois into the right flank where Valverde could attack

On the weekend that James Milner made his record-breaking 654th Premier League appearance last month, two of his former England team-mates, Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards, found themselves applauding him from the comfort of the BBC’s Match of the Day sofa, respectively five and six years after hanging up their boots. Theo Walcott offered his

Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have been two of Real Madrid‘s most significant absentees over the past several weeks, both sidelined through injury. With the UEFA Champions League second leg against Manchester City now just around the corner, head coach Álvaro Arbeloa addressed the availability of the star pair ahead of the trip to the

[BBC Sport] After every round of Premier League matches this season, BBC football pundit Troy Deeney will give you his team and manager of the week. Here are this week’s choices. Do you agree? Give us your thoughts using the comments form at the bottom of this page. [BBC] Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle): He was a

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea outcast Mykhailo Mudryk could yet restart his career on loan away from Stamford Bridge if and when the winger returns to action following the outcome of his provisional doping ban – Daily Mail Igor Tudor is set to remain as Tottenham Hotspur’s interim

Como are currently in fourth place and would right now be qualified for the Champions League, but an astonishing statistic shows they had an Italian on the pitch for one minute in Serie A. Cesc Fabregas and the Indonesian club owners have created a strong squad at the Stadio Sinigaglia, just two years after earning

Now, for the other leg of NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s expansion mission. Investors interested in buying into Silver’s planned NBA Europe have until March 31 to submit a non-binding bid for a license, which will provide to Silver’s bosses in the U.S. and Canada the clearest picture yet of who could potentially be involved in

Chelsea currently sit in sixth place on the English Premier League table, a whopping 22 points behind Arsenal, who lead with 70 points. The latest development could make it at least slightly more difficult for Chelsea to win its first Premier League title since the 2016-17 season. News broke on Monday morning that the Premier

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has escaped punishment after an incident in which he pushed a ball boy during last week’s Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain. Neto apologized for his conduct at the time, having pushed the ball boy in stoppage time of the 5–2 thrashing in “the heat of the moment” as he tried

2 In one of the big Italian football stories of the weekend, Ashley Cole has been revealed as the new manager of Serie B outfit, Cesena. The former Arsenal, Chelsea and England legend has set local media alight with this recent appointment, and will no doubt have many Cavallucci Marini (Seahorses) fans hopeful of a

Euro 2024 winners Spain will face Serbia in a friendly on March 27 to replace the Finalissima match against Argentina in Qatar, cancelled partly due to the war in the Middle East. “The national team will travel to the city of Castellon to face the Balkan team in a demanding match,” said the Spanish football

Chelsea have been issued a suspended transfer ban and the largest fine in league history for a breach of Premier League spending rules during Roman Abramovich’s ownership of the club. When Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought Chelsea in the summer of 2022, the group withheld around $130 million (£100 million) from the final price

Cameron Young continued his rise from golf’s nearly-man to one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars at The Players, coming through a major-style Sunday to claim the biggest win of his career. Ryder Cup stars, past major champions and PGA Tour rookies battled it out at the top of the leaderboard during a thrilling final

English teams are playing this week to avoid a wipeout in the Champions League round of 16, with the reputation of the Premier League at stake. All six English clubs — a record entry for any country in the competition — failed to win a first-leg game last week and only Premier League leader Arsenal