Jamie Vardy’s team-mates at Serie A side Cremonese have given a brilliant verdict on the former England striker’s unusual diet. Vardy, 39, agreed a one-year deal with the newly-promoted Italian club in September 2025 after ending his 13-year stint at Leicester. He has scored five goals in 16 Serie A games since his arrival, and

Cristian Chivu warns it will be ‘a battle to the end for every single point’ for the Scudetto after Inter became Winter Champions with victory over Lecce. ‘What counts is being there in May.’ The Nerazzurri knew they had a huge opportunity to break away at the top of the table after Napoli were held

Set-pieces goals are on the rise in the Premier League. What’s behind the growing emphasis on dead-ball situations? And why are some teams excelling and others struggling? This week’s Between the Lines looks at one of this season’s defining trends as clubs vie for set-piece supremacy. A change of emphasis? The increase in non-penalty set-piece

Manchester United’s English defender #05 Harry Maguire reacts during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 27, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or

Xabi Alonso has been installed as the new favourite for a Premier League job after his departure from Real Madrid. Alonso took the reins at his former club in May, leaving Bayer Leverkusen to replace Carlo Ancelotti after he agreed to become the new Brazil boss. However, pressure soon piled on the Spaniard with reports

Gallagher has 22 caps for England but has played only once under current boss Thomas Tuchel, featuring for 59 minutes in a 3-1 friendly defeat by Senegal. He will hope a move back to the Premier League and impressing in Thomas Frank’s side will boost his chances of making England’s squad for this summer’s World

Several Serie A heavyweights are considering a move for Harry Maguire, as the veteran Manchester United defender explores the possibility of a new chapter in Italy. According to Marco Conterio, Inter and Napoli have emerged as primary suitors for the England international, with both clubs evaluating the feasibility of a January transfer. The report suggests

Real Madrid are four points behind Barcelona in La Liga Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach and replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa. Arbeloa, 42, is highly regarded at the Bernabeu — but he has never coached elite level footballers. His only experience of the senior game comes

2 Rodrigo Ribeiro to FC Augsburg is a done deal, according to Sky Germany.  The 20-year-old forward is currently finalising his move at Augsburg, with confirmation of the move expected soon.  The Sporting B player will first sign a loan deal for the remainder of the season, with an option-to-buy clause attached.  As per Transfermarkt,

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: General view inside the stadium Artemio Franchi during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Lega Serie A has announced the dates and times for Week 23 and 24, including Napoli-Fiorentina,

Tosin oldest player at 28  ©TM/IMAGO Former Liverpool defender turned pundit Alan Hansen once famously said, “You can’t win anything with kids”. Many claimed that that proverb ultimately came back to bite the Scotsman, as Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United, centred around their youthful ‘Class of 92’ academy players, went on to win the league.