Crystal Palace have had a chance to catch their breath. A three-week break between matches due to the latest international window and having been knocked out of the FA Cup early allowed manager Oliver Glasner to give players time off as a reward for progressing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League, even if

Former Milan player Federico Mangiamili dropped a major media bombshell following Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after their defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, revealing widespread corruption which he claims is undermining Italian football from within. Mangiamili had come through the youth ranks at AC Milan, playing for the under-17 and under-19

Just a day after the match between Spain and Egypt, which sparked widespread controversy, Spain witnessed another incident of racism on Wednesday. The match ended in a goalless draw, but fans at the stadium booed during the playing of the Egyptian national anthem, before chanting insults against Islam. The Spanish government, the Spanish Football Federation,

Cesc Fabregas may feel like a left-of-field appointment at Liverpool, but there may be merits to his signing. Arne Slot looks set to remain the head coach at Anfield until the summer at the very least. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR

Slegers described an “unbelievable performance” in the second leg because of the fightback Arsenal knew Chelsea would give. Goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar returned to the starting XI and put in a stunning performance, denying Sam Kerr on several occasions in the second half. England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy was a rock at the back in the

This week has been marked by a discrimination incident involving Spain. In the match against Egypt, fans chanted a song, which led Lamine Yamal to post a strong statement after his religion was targeted. It was also time for Espanyol to defend itself. The match was played at RCDE Stadium, home of Espanyol. Criticism spread

Defending champion Arsenal advanced to the Women’s Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby on Wednesday. With a 3-1 home victory in the first leg of the quarterfinal last week, Arsenal reached the last four on a 3-2 aggregate score and will next face either Wolfsburg or Lyonnes. Sjoeke

Rabat – FIFA has confirmed that Arsene Wenger’s proposed “daylight” offside rule will be tested in the Canadian Premier League starting April 4, marking the first time the idea will be used in a professional competition. The rule introduces a shift in how offside decisions are judged. Under this system, an attacking player will remain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly condemned the racist incident that occurred during the friendly match between the Spanish and Egyptian national teams, which took place yesterday, Tuesday, at the RCDE Stadium (Espanyol’s ground) in Barcelona, as part of both teams’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The match ended in a goalless draw

Spain’s friendly with Egypt over the international break was marred by racist chanting, leading to Lamine Yamal to issue a strong statement condemning the “disrespectful” and “intolerable” situation. Former Liverpool and Levante midfielder Momo Sissoko says the chants were a “disgrace” and believe that if he were in Yamal’s shoes he would be having doubts

Chelsea posted the largest pre-tax loss in Premier League history on the same day it was announced that the free-spending London outfit paid player agents laughably more than all their other top-flight rivals. The club’s finances have been under a white-hot spotlight recently. The Premier League dolled out the largest fine in competition history to

He failed to save any of the penalties while Italy’s Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante missed theirs. “I cried because of the enormous sadness I’m feeling, along with the entire Azzurri team, of which I’m proud to be captain, and I know you, fans of our national team, are feeling it too,” Donnarumma added. The

MADRID (AP) — Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation’s sporting image. The Spanish government and the soccer federation also condemned the chants, and police said they were investigating the behavior by fans during Tuesday’s

Italy must once again rebuild after another World Cup play-off elimination, and Gazzetta names the players expected to retain their spots in the team, those who could return, and others who won’t play for the national team again. Italy: six players to build on after World Cup disaster Gennaro Gattuso’s future as the Italy national