During the opening 45 minutes of Villa’s FA Cup clash with Newcastle, Tammy Abraham’s offside goal was allowed to stand, the officials inexplicably ruled that Lucas Digne had handled the ball outside of the area even though he had been standing two yards inside it, while the latter also escaped what should have been a

Pascal Kaiser, a German football referee who recently proposed to his boyfriend at a football match, has been attacked for a second time. As L’Equipe reports, the 29-year-old was assaulted by two men in front of his home on February 9. Kaiser was beaten in the face and the torso. Police officers reportedly arrived 30 minutes after

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 The Premier League and English Football League will continue to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast during matches this year. Since the

Jurgen Klopp’s agent has claimed that both Manchester United and Chelsea made enquiries to see whether the former Liverpool boss would become their next manager 09:51, 17 Feb 2026Updated 10:10, 17 Feb 2026 Jurgen Klopp’s agent has dropped a couple of bombshells(Image: Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images) Both Manchester United and Chelsea have

1 Paris Saint-Germain are close to full strength as they head down to face AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Fabián Ruiz is the only major absentee, with academy products Senny Mayulu and Quentin Ndjantou also missing out for PSG. It leaves Luis Enrique with plenty of choices to make, especially

Spanish football wakes up to a complete shake-up in the standings after a night of high tension at Montilivi. FC Barcelona has surrendered the top spot to Real Madrid in a match marked by their own mistakes, Girona’s fighting spirit, and a refereeing controversy that promises to fuel sports talk shows all week long. With

So if you finish outside the top eight and have to face another two matches, does that wreck your chances of Champions League glory? As PSG spectacularly proved last season, it certainly does not. In 2024-25, Luis Enrique’s side were facing Champions League elimination when 2-0 down at home to Manchester City on matchday seven

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal argues with Girona’s Joel Roca and Axel Witsel during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona in Girona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Lamine Yamal missed a penalty as Barcelona lost at Girona 2-1 on Monday (February 16, 2026) and passed up a chance to

Galatasaray hosts Juventus on tonight in Istanbul with a clear milestone attached: The Istanbul side will step out in Europe for the 337th time, opening a UEFA Champions League last-16 play-off first leg at RAMS Park at 8:45 p.m. local time, with Dutch referee Danny Makkelie in charge and live coverage on TRT 1. A

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 Frank Lampard barely smiled at the final whistle before embracing Middlesbrough’s beaten manager, Kim Hellberg. Lampard gave his customary three-pump celebration to the far

UEFA Champions League best bets for Tuesday, Feb. 17 with picks, predictions and odds including moneyline, SGP and anytime goalscorer props. MLB Draft Kit Prepare for your baseball season with RotoWire’s MLB Draft Kit including rankings, auction value support, and mock draft simulator. The knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League begin Tuesday, Feb. 17,

Weston McKennie says Juventus must win in Istanbul to reach the Champions League round of 16. With Jonathan David, Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik unavailable, punters may favour Galatasaray at home or target conservative markets — under 2.5 goals or a Juventus +1 Asian handicap could offer value for cautious bettors. Juventus face do-or-die Champions

Lionel Messi’s arrival transformed Inter Miami when he joined in 2023, not only on the field but also off it, quickly elevating the franchise into one of Major League Soccer’s premier brands despite its short history. Beyond drawing global attention to North American soccer, the Messi effect has helped drive the club’s revenue up by

Atalanta will be without Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori for the first leg at Signal Iduna Park, reducing their attacking unpredictability. Punters may favour Borussia Dortmund to win leg one or back Dortmund -0.5/Asian handicap; consider lower-scoring props or cautious two-legged markets given Atalanta’s likely conservative approach. Palladino previews Champions League play-off at Dortmund