Real Madrid are already looking toward the future in midfield. Last summer, Xabi Alonso pushed for Martín Zubimendi, and while the club does not plan to strengthen during the current window, it is actively monitoring the market ahead of next season. Angelo Stiller and Adam Wharton are among the leading candidates, although the Chamartín club

The next couple of years will change the TV landscape in the UK. ITV is in “preliminary” discussions to sell its broadcasting business to Sky for £1.6bn. Fierce competition from streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ has left ITV and Sky needing to react. Will they also find themselves competing with Netflix in the

Colombia’s Luis Diaz is currently one of the best left-wingers in the world. – Photo: @FCFSeleccionCol / X The year 2025 has been nothing short of transformative for Luis “Lucho” Diaz. From the historic docks of Liverpool to the modern skyline of Munich, the Colombian winger has solidified his status as one of the world’s

When Crystal Palace look to take a step towards more silverware on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium, Adam Wharton may well hold the key. The 21-year-old midfielder helped the Eagles to FA Cup glory against Manchester City earlier this year and then to Community Shield success against Liverpool. Oliver Glasner’s side are two rounds from another

Manchester United could move for Conor Gallagher on loan, three Premier League clubs are vying for Antoine Semenyo, while Aston Villa join the race for Brennan Johnson. Manchester United have shortlisted seven midfielders to sign, with a loan deal for Atletico Madrid‘s 25-year-old England international Conor Gallagher in January being one of the more feasible

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, reacts during the trophy ceremony after the team’s victory in the Supercoppa Italiana Final between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud University Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Antonio Conte

Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a strong first half of the 2025-26 season despite AC Milan’s absence from European competition, with the club pushing toward the top of the Serie A table. As part of their plan to remain competitive, and with Santiago Gimenez’s injury situation requiring attention, the Rossoneri have reportedly secured a signing from

In a blow to soccer fans in Western Australia, the much-anticipated Serie A game between AC MIlan and Como will not go ahead in Perth next year. The match had been pencilled in for February 8, with the game moving to Perth due to AC Milan being unable to play at the San Siro Stadium

The plan for Serie A giants AC Milan to play Como in an Australian-hosted league fixture has been cancelled. Australian city Perth was slated to host the Italian top division fixture on February 8 at Optus Stadium with AC Milan’s San Siro stadium unavailable due to the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics. It would

Reece James (Chelsea): We have had Reece in the team a few times and, ahead of the World Cup, he looks the real deal. We have never questioned his ability, but he falls into the ‘if he is fit’ category. At the moment he has not had an injury for a year and touch wood

Fulham may have had to wait nearly a year for a Premier League penalty, but its conversion should never have been in doubt. Raul Jimenez calmly slotted home the Cottagers’ first penalty since the 2-2 draw with Ipswich in January 2025 to earn Fulham a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest and move to within two

Espanyol has beaten Athletic 2-1 in Bilbao to win a fifth consecutive match in La Liga. Álex Berenguer put the home side ahead after 38 minutes but a Carlos… BILBAO, Spain(AP) — Espanyol won a fifth consecutive La Liga game on Monday, coming from behind to prevail at Athletic Bilbao 2-1 and stay within striking

1 An insight into the current mindset of Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has early this week come to the fore online. This comes with the Brazilian fresh off another difficult experience in the colours of Los Blancos over the weekend… Vinícius was for his part handed the captain’s armband on Saturday, as Real Madrid welcomed Sevilla

Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli reveals AC Milan vs. Como in Australia was dropped after ‘unacceptable new demands,’ while the Supercoppa Italiana might abandon the Final Four format. The chief spoke to Sport Mediaset ahead of this evening’s EA Sports FC Supercup Final between Napoli and Bologna at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh.

2   Radu Dragusin’s return to Serie A is becoming an increasingly concrete possibility as the January transfer window approaches. According to a report from Tuttomercatoweb, Roma have emerged as a serious suitors for the Tottenham defender, looking to bolster a backline that has lacked consistency this season. The Romanian center-back is no stranger to

epa08429533 Juventus’ Chief Football Officer Fabio Paratici arrives to the club training ground in Turin, Italy, 18 May 2020. Several countries around the globe have started to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in an effort to restart their economies and help people in their daily routines after the outbreak of COVID-19. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO Fabio

This Monday brought more than just Spain’s Christmas lottery payouts. Spanish soccer’s television windfall was also handed out, with LaLiga publishing the distribution of broadcast revenue for the 2024-25 season, one of the most important income streams for clubs. LaLiga allocated €1.432 billion ($1.68 billion) in audiovisual rights, down from €1.498 billion ($1.76 billion) the