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La Liga giants Barcelona could well be forced to make do without the contributions of Marcus Rashford once again in the club’s next outing. This comes amid the understanding that the Englishman is continuing to struggle with injury. Advertisement Frontman Rashford was of course forced to sit out on Thursday evening, as Barcelona were made

Thursday produced a historic night in Spanish soccer that curiously did not involve Real Madrid or Álvaro Arbeloa. However, the manager became the focus of a follow-up story after answering a question about Barcelona’s 4-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals with an ironic comment aimed at Hansi Flick. It was

PISA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: Luka Modric of AC Milan celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AC Milan at Arena Garibaldi on February 13, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Milan scraped a 2-1 victory away to Pisa, despite Niclas Fullkrug missing a

3 Igor Tudor has agreed to become Tottenham Hotspur’s interim head coach until the end of the 2025-26 season, tasked with steering the club five points above the Premier League relegation zone. The 47-year-old Croatian, known for making immediate impacts during short-term spells at Juventus and Lazio, takes over after Thomas Frank was sacked following

Real Madrid is bracing for a defining La Liga showdown, and all eyes are on Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Arbeloa as uncertainty swirls around the French superstar’s availability. The matchup itself already carries major significance, pitting the Spanish capital club against a Basque opponent riding one of the most impressive runs in the competition. Still,

Milan look to Christopher Nkunku, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot for their trip to Pisa, who are under new coach Oscar Hiljemark. It kicks off at the Cetilar Arena at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). Advertisement You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. ITALY – DECEMBER 28:

Barcelona’s training ground was a lively place to be on Friday, with players and manager Hansi Flick openly sharing criticism of each other in the fallout of their 4-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid the night before. According to several sources familiar with what was said — during talks that had not been scheduled to take

NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates his side third goal scored by Frank Zambo Anguissa during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) The number of Scotland international players

Who: Real Madrid vs Real SociedadWhat: Spanish La LigaWhere: Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, SpainWhen: Saturday, February 14, at 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet, but

La Liga champions Barcelona have late this week been afforded some timely positive news on the personnel front. This comes amid confirmation that Raphinha has returned to the grass at the Ciutat Esportiva. Advertisement Wide-man Raphinha was for his part forced to watch on from the sidelines for the latest occasion on Thursday night. And
Four of the Premier League’s current bottom-six sides play in Week 38, but will the relegation picture be decided before the season’s final day? Wolves and Burnley face long odds to get out of the bottom three, but West Ham’s success has the drop zone scrap looking about six teams deep midway through February. MORE
Close your eyes and cast your mind back. There’s a Labour government in the UK, Liam and Noel are filling stadiums, their mortal enemies – Blur – are doing the same, Take That have the girls screaming and one of the European football leagues is dominating with star names and big money. Open your eyes.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Sunday’s FA Cup game against Birmingham City at St Andrew’s (kick-off 12:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Leeds boss Daniel Farke confirmed “achieving survival is a priority” for his side and they “will not risk any player who
Shoulder surgery & hamstring problem: Bellingham’s fitness issues Bellingham sat out England matches early in the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery last summer. The decision was taken to address a long-standing ailment, allowing the all-action 22-year-old to feel entirely comfortable in his body again. That was the case when gracing La Liga and Champions

Second-choice Pisa goalkeeper Simone Scuffet has been ruled out of tonight’s Serie A match against Milan, so the Tuscans will either rely on third-choice keeper Nícolas or 16-year-old Tommaso Guizzo. Pisa’s main options in goal, Adrian Semper and Scuffet, are unavailable for tonight’s Serie A match against Milan. Advertisement Pisa goalkeepers unavailable for Milan clash

The Spanish Football Federation are concerned about the hamstring injury suffered by Marc Cucurella according to reports. Liam Rosenior confirmed Cucurella had done something to his hamstring after being taken off at half time in the 2-2 draw against Leeds. Advertisement Chelsea are believed to be sweating on the outcome of scans to determine the

Liverpool are embroiled in a battle for a place in the Premier League’s top four, but on Saturday night attention will turn to the FA Cup. Brighton and Hove Albion will make the long journey to Anfield to play a fourth-round tie against the reigning Premier League champions. Article continues under the video The FA

Milan have reportedly begun preliminary talks with Weston McKennie’s entourage as the Juventus midfielder is available for a free transfer at the end of the season. According to Calciomercato.com, Milan have opened initial talks with Juventus midfielder McKennie. Advertisement Weston McKennie celebrates his goal for Juventus against Pafos in the Champions League (@juventusfc) His contract

Brentford striker Igor Thiago has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for January 2026, with the managerial award going to Manchester United newcomer Michael Carrick. Friday was a good day for the Brazilian striker, who signed a new five-year contract hours before being named January’s winner. Five goals across the month meant

Adams: The Leicester-born 29-year-old has established himself as Clarke’s first pick up front. Since switching allegiances in 2021, he has amassed 45 caps and contributed 11 goals. Formerly of Sheffield United and Birmingham City, he moved to Torino two years ago after featuring in the Premier League with Southampton. This season, he has scored six