“It’s special. It’s special, because we know what’s happened. […] It really hurt ourselves, our fans, this football club, the way we were not able to win the game at Stamford Bridge. The way the team performed almost perfectly first half, in a really tough game against a top, top side, the way the team

The Supercopa de Espana, Spain’s equivalent of the English Community Shield, kicks off with Barcelona’s semi-final against Athletic Club on Wednesday… in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For six of the past seven seasons, the Supercopa has been held as a four-team mini-tournament in the Gulf nation. Saudi Arabia has a contract to host the event until

West Ham’s Premier League survival hopes suffered a huge setback on Tuesday (6 Jan) after they lost 2-1 at home to fellow relegation candidates Nottingham Forest. The Hammers led 1-0 at the break after Murillo’s early own-goal. But Elliot Anderson’s perfect cross found Nicolás Domínguez who flicked a deft header past Alphonse Areola to level

Lamine Yamal’s FC Barcelona will have a chance to claim the first trophy of the 2025–26 season, but first must get past the Spanish Super Cup semifinals against Athletic Bilbao. Less than 24 hours before the clash in Saudi Arabia, the Blaugrana confirmed that one of the team’s stars will miss the competition. One of

2 VfL Wolfsburg defender Denis Vavro finds himself in hot water following a controversial incident over the Christmas break. Videos have surfaced showing Vavro striking a young footballer whilst participating in an indoor football tournament in his native Slovakia. The video shows Vavro ripping off his jersey in frustration, striking another player with the back

How to watch the Super Cup match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, as well as kick-off time and team news. Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao will battle for a place in the Spanish Super Cup final to take on either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.  Barca arrive here in good spirits after eventually dispatching city rivals

1 A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona has made his way back onto the transfer radar of Premier League outfit Chelsea. That’s according to Fichajes, who highlight Fermín López as the player in question. Youngster Fermín was for his part of course hotly tipped for a potential move to England

Manchester City and Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol needs surgery this week for a fracture to his right leg and faces months out ahead of the World Cup. Man City’s defense was weakened again on Tuesday when Portugal center back Rúben Dias was confirmed to be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring strain,

Vinícius Júnior has entered the final 18 months of his contract with Real Madrid, a situation that has put the club on alert over the possibility of losing one of its top stars on a free transfer in the coming seasons. Against that backdrop, reports suggest a Premier League giant could move to secure the

Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali has moved to clarify the future of rising star Tarik Muharemovic amidst intense speculation linking the defender with a move away from the Mapei Stadium. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Carnevali spoke to DAZN ahead of the Neroverdi’s clash with Juventus, confirming that while the 22-year-old has no shortage of suitors,

Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence in Saudi Arabia continues to grow, and once again, it is stretching far beyond the pitch. While speculation around Vinicius Junior has dominated headlines amid uncertainty at Real Madrid, a very different name has quietly emerged in Riyadh. This time, the push is not for a winger or a headline-grabbing attacker, but

ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907, applauds the fans at the end of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Cesc Fabregas was keen to keep expectations in check after

Hansi Flick has said he will be “happy” if Barcelona complete a short-term deal to sign Joao Cancelo from Al Hilal. The Athletic reported in the DealSheet on January 6 that Barca were in talks to sign the Portugal international — who spent 2023-24 on loan at Camp Nou — on a temporary deal for

The hectic January period is already in full swing as Premier League supporters prepare for another round of midweek action. The new year has already provided mass drama with Chelsea and Manchester United opting for managerial changes and Gameweek 21 promises to deliver further spectacle on the field. The bulk of action arrives on Wednesday

FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 23: Edoardo Bove of ACF Fiorentina follows the warm-up from the bench during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Udinese at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 23, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Edoardo Bove is set to leave Roma by mutual consent, with the club