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

Real Madrid have reached the midway point of the season with mixed feelings. After a strong start to the campaign, recent results and, above all, performances have fallen short of expectations. There has been a clear dip that has led to Xabi Alonso coming under scrutiny. Within the club, calm remains, but critical assessments will

1 The next of 18 Bundesliga transfer primers to be published here on Get German Football News tackles bravely tackles the FC Augsburg “tire-fire”. The Bavarian Swabians seek to get back to basics following the disastrous “sexy rebrand” that saw Sandro Wagner blow the club off course. This author – like so many German footballing

Chelsea boss Maresca also confirmed Cole Palmer could play the full 90 minutes against Villa as the England international continues to build up his fitness following a lengthy spell on the sidelines with groin and toe injuries. The 23-year-old made his return as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 defeat at in-form Leeds United on

RCD Espanyol are keen to avoid any off-field issues ahead of the derby against FC Barcelona on January 3.  Sitting fifth in the table and just two points off the Champions League places, the Pericos will host their eternal rivals in a fixture that is always tense, made even more sensitive this season by the

NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 16: Coach of Napoli Maurizio Sarri and player Lorenzo Insigne during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Play-Offs Round First Leg match between SSC Napoli and OGC Nice at Stadio San Paolo on August 16, 2017 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Lorenzo Insigne is edging closer to a

Milan are making serious moves to reshape their frontline, and the biggest name on the radar is none other than Dusan Vlahovic. According to a report by Calciomercato’s Daniele Longo, the Rossoneri have officially made initial contact regarding the Serbian striker’s future. The interest has moved beyond mere speculation, as Milan’s management has already held

German footballer Sebastian Hertner, who has formerly represented his country at the youth level, passed away at the age of 34 after a ski accident on Sunday. According to German media outlet Bild, Hertner was skiing at the Savn Kuk resort in northern Montenegro when he fell about 70 meters to his death. Hertner, a

Real Madrid is transforming its Santiago Bernabéu stadium into a festive theme park over the Christmas period. Between December 24 and 31, during LaLiga’s two-week break, the Spanish football team will convert its 84,000-seat home arena into a family-friendly event space, featuring lights, live music, and shows. The move will generate extra revenue from the

It’s that time of year again: Let’s look at the past 12 months in women’s soccer and pick the best of the best. It’s now our fifth year of polling experts and putting together a list of the top 50 players in the world for ESPN FC Women’s Rank, and it only gets more competitive

Today is Christmas Eve, tomorrow is Christmas, and Spanish football takes a brief break to return with strength after the holidays.  These are the news stories that will be talked about the most today: 🤑 The details of the Endrick operation 📸 David Ramos – 2025 Getty Images Marco Ruiz (As, citing O Globo) details

1 Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema has taken to social media, to provide his response to news of Endrick’s upcoming departure from the club. The name of youngster Endrick has of course taken its place centre stage in the headlines across Spain on Tuesday evening. This comes after confirmation was forthcoming that the Brazilian is

It’s the Christmas present many people were after: a genuine title race. With just three points separating the top three, the busy festive period will be a crucial moment when it comes to the destination of this year’s title. Will Manchester City wrest their crown back? Will Arsenal land their first title since 2004? Or

For much of the past month, it looked very much like Xabi Alonso would not be ‘eating his Christmas turron’ as Real Madrid coach, as the Spanish phrase has it for managers who lose their jobs before the winter break. After Saturday’s shaky 2-0 La Liga win at home to Sevilla at the Bernabeu, Alonso

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester United are hopeful that Bruno Fernandes will return from injury before their clash with Manchester City on January 17, meaning the captain would miss only five matches – The Times. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ruben Amorim believes

The European transfer market has been shaken by breaking news involving one of the brightest promises in South American football. Claudio “El Diablito” Echeverri, the Argentine gem acquired by Manchester City, will not be heading to the Bundesliga as initially speculated. In a strategic turn, his loan to Girona in Spain has been confirmed. Although

Jon Driscoll can be found on social media here, and if you’re hungry for more, tune into his weekly La Liga podcast with Terry Gibson. You can also read more from Driscoll in his two books Get It Kicked and The Fifty. Given how Villarreal performed in their most previewed home game ever, there must

Just days after La Liga’s proposed clash for the ‘USA game’ in Miami, Villarreal-Barcelona, took place at La Ceramica, Serie A’s plans to host a game abroad have collapsed. A game between Como and AC Milan was due to take place in Perth, Australia. As happened with La Liga’s game abroad plans though, the plan