For Northern Ireland, playing in a smaller venue should be beneficial. In fact, manager Michael O’Neill went as far to say he was “delighted” the game was at the New Balance Arena. The stadium holds a similar capacity to Northern Ireland’s home ground of Windsor Park, which stands at 18,500 and also generates a passionate

Everton have competed sporadically in Europe throughout the 21st century, most recently in 2017-18 when they featured in the Europa League. They have not featured in the Champions League proper since 1970-71, when it was known as the European Cup. But eighth in the Premier League, just three points off the top five with seven

One of Juventus’ forgotten stars was back on the field in Bianconeri colours on Saturday evening, when Arkadiusz Milik replaced Jeremie Boga with ten minutes left to play. The Polish forward has been sat on the sidelines for nearly two years, having played his last match for the club in May 2024. Advertisement Since then,

1 German footballing veteran Leonardo Bittencourt has had a chance to express his gratitude to his long-time club of Werder Bremen after Saturday afternoon commemorations. Bittencourt’s Bundesliga outfit chose to help him honor his 300th Bundesliga appearance with a special tricot. Bittencourt started and went the full 90 minutes against relegation rivals Wolfsburg on Saturday,

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus has a penalty saved during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) A Sassuolo side decimated by a whooping cough outbreak managed to stall Juventus, as

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Arijanet Muric of US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates with teammates after saving a penalty from Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Juventus were held to

Luciano Spalletti was torn between praise and criticism of his Juventus players after a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo. ‘We created so many chances, but often made the wrong decisions.’ The Bianconeri had been building momentum to recapture a Champions League spot, and were hosting a Sassuolo side decimated by injuries and a whooping cough outbreak

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Manuel Locatelli and Mattia Perin of Juventus embrace after the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Luciano Spalletti confirmed Kenan Yildiz wanted to take the penalty against Sassuolo, but Manuel

Barcelona sporting director Deco this weekend held a round of talks with the representatives of Real Sociedad star Álex Remiro. This comes amid the understanding that the goalkeeper has been earmarked as a transfer target on the part of the Blaugrana. Advertisement Though the addition of a new shot-stopper is not considered a priority by

While the Premier League’s top two are off fighting for the Carabao Cup, those behind them have been trying to boost their chances of a top-four finish and sneaking into next season’s Champions League. Manchester United got things underway on Friday, with both Liverpool and Chelsea in action on Saturday. None of the European hopefuls

The board at La Liga giants Barcelona are ready to consider offers for a headline member of the club’s defensive ranks. The player in question? Jules Koundé. Stopper Koundé is for his part sidelined at present, owing to a muscular injury. Advertisement Prior to as much, though, the France international had continued to play a

La Liga giants Real Madrid are set to welcome a leading member of the club’s midfield ranks back to the pitch in Sunday’s derby. The player in question? Jude Bellingham. England international Bellingham has for his part not featured in a competitive setting since all the way back in early February. Advertisement This comes owing

Luka Modric reached yet another remarkable milestone during Milan’s clash with Torino on Saturday, making his 550th appearance in Europe’s Big 5 leagues, a figure that places him second on the all-time list among players who debuted in the top divisions from the 2008/09 season onwards. Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive

Liverpool’s troubles in the Premier League intensified with a 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday, leaving the stuttering defending champion on a three-match winless run and under threat of dropping out of the Champions League qualification spots. Danny Welbeck scored twice for Brighton at Amex Stadium, either side of Milos Kerkez’s equalizer for Liverpool in