It’s not always results on the pitch that shape a season, and right now, Liverpool may have just been handed a potential lifeline in the race for Champions League football. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY With Chelsea sitting

Under PSR, Premier League clubs cannot make a loss of more than £105m over a rolling three-year period. The most effective way to make up any shortfall? Sell an academy player. “Clubs have been able to just trade academy players between each other and that would automatically go into their accounts,” BBC Sport’s football issues

Berlin: Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging. Nagelsmann travelled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but questions persist over Germany’s attacking line, particularly the lack of a reliable penalty-box striker.

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

April 2 – Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is poised to rejoin training with the team this week after a prolonged absence due to a broken leg, manager Arne Slot confirmed, with his return also a major boost for Sweden in the run-up to the World Cup. The 26-year-old required surgery after breaking his leg in

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