Being so close to the action also posed other occupational hazards. “Trabzonspor versus Aston Villa, I was suddenly knocked out because of the supporters throwing rocks,” said Haroun. Rocks were not the only danger, it was footballing legends taking shots on goal, too. “Wayne Rooney, [while] practising, knocked me out one day,” she added. “Denis

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GRIMSBY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United looks on during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Grimsby Town and Manchester United at Blundell Park on August 27, 2025 in Grimsby, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Napoli’s plans for the January transfer window have been complicated by fresh financial constraints,

In a historic move, Serie A attempted to export competitive domestic football to international markets by hosting a league fixture between AC Milan and Como in Australia. The fixture was slated for February 2026 at the new Optus Stadium in Perth and was designed to capitalise on AC Milan’s global popularity and the growing interest

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared dressing rooms with many elite defenders over the course of his career, from Champions League winners in Madrid to ambitious projects abroad. One of those former teammates is now quietly reshaping the landscape of international soccer ahead of 2026. As Spain begins to narrow their options for the next FIFA World

Welcome to week 18 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, which is brought to you in association with roast turkey, pigs in blankets, and far too much wine and chocolate. If The Athletic were to subject us to a Pep Guardiola-style post-Christmas weigh-in tomorrow, then I would be relinquishing responsibility for this column until further

0 Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal is viewed as increasingly likely to depart the club next summer. This comes amid the understanding that the Spaniard is taking into real consideration a big-money payday in the Middle East. Carvajal is for his part due to see his Real Madrid contract terms come to an end upon

Even though Dusan Vlahovic is sidelined until March following recent surgery on a high grade adductor injury, the 25-year-old is on the wanted list of Liverpool. The Premier League champions sit fifth going into Christmas, after some recent blips, and are seeking a replacement for their injured marquee signing Alexander Isak. Sweden international Isak got

1 This week, Tottenham’s Radu Dragusin has been linked with a move back to Serie A – with Fiorentina and Roma suggested as destinations. His agent Florin Manea has spoken to DigiSport about the centre-back’s situation, as he has just returned to full fitness and was on the bench in the loss to Liverpool. Manea

Germany’s Das Reboot roadmap that took a hard look at the grassroots youth academies throughout the country throughout the mid 2000’s ultimately reached a crescendo into their 2014 World Cup triumph in Brazil. Reanalyzing the way they looked at investing in their youth throughout German football and changing tactics in an ever-changing footballing landscape, especially

A teammate of Lionel Messi with the Argentina national team could soon leave the Premier League to continue his professional career in La Liga, with reports suggesting interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The 2026 FIFA World Cup could play a decisive role in the potential move. “Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are ready to battle

Man Utd are one of two Premier League clubs to have made an ‘offer’ for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior ahead of the summer, according to reports. The Red Devils have once again showed inconsistent form this season and, despite being in seventh in the Premier League table, Man Utd are only four points ahead of 14th-placed Bournemouth.

Lamine Yamal has firmly established himself as a key player for Barcelona, leading the attack with an impressive presence. However, the team continues to struggle defensively, prompting Marc Guehi to emerge as a top option due to his free-agent status and high level of play. Despite his potential, the Englishman has been ruled out for

By GETHIN HICKS, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 18:51 GMT, 24 December 2025 | Updated: 19:27 GMT, 24 December 2025 Pace is one thing many of the Premier League‘s greatest ever attackers have in common.  Picture a curly-haired, hairy-chested Ryan Giggs marauding down the wing at Old Trafford in the 1990s, or a teenaged Michael Owen blitzing in behind