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

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

Milan’s commitment to their youth project is being put to the test as interest grows in one of their brightest defensive prospects. According to a report by Gazzetta dello Sport, teenage left-back Davide Bartesaghi has caught the eye of several clubs in the Premier League. The English top flight is increasingly looking toward the San

Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Karim Benzema’s second-half strike was enough to give Al-Ittihad a 1-0 win over Nasaf Qarshi of Uzbekistan on Tuesday, placing the Saudi title holders within sight of the Asian Champions League Elite knockout round. The French striker volleyed home from close range at the far post after 57

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid battle to sign Marcos Senesi, Manchester United track RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Liverpool monitor Igor Thiago. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are ready to battle it out for Bournemouth and Argentina defender, Marcos Senesi, 28, who has informed the Cherries he is leaving the club in 2026. (Teamtalk), external Manchester United

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan inflates a balloon as he celebrates with teammates after scoring to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by

There are three P’s that can be relied upon to fill the festive period, often more than you (or your bank account) can stomach: presents, pudding, and the Premier League. Yet as the fixture list rumbles on, some sides look set for an easier schedule to swallow. Balancing opposition difficulty, form and fitness, here’s the