While the Premier League’s top two are off fighting for the Carabao Cup, those behind them have been trying to boost their chances of a top-four finish and sneaking into next season’s Champions League. Manchester United got things underway on Friday, with both Liverpool and Chelsea in action on Saturday. None of the European hopefuls

The board at La Liga giants Barcelona are ready to consider offers for a headline member of the club’s defensive ranks. The player in question? Jules Koundé. Stopper Koundé is for his part sidelined at present, owing to a muscular injury. Advertisement Prior to as much, though, the France international had continued to play a

La Liga giants Real Madrid are set to welcome a leading member of the club’s midfield ranks back to the pitch in Sunday’s derby. The player in question? Jude Bellingham. England international Bellingham has for his part not featured in a competitive setting since all the way back in early February. Advertisement This comes owing

Luka Modric reached yet another remarkable milestone during Milan’s clash with Torino on Saturday, making his 550th appearance in Europe’s Big 5 leagues, a figure that places him second on the all-time list among players who debuted in the top divisions from the 2008/09 season onwards. Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive

Liverpool’s troubles in the Premier League intensified with a 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday, leaving the stuttering defending champion on a three-match winless run and under threat of dropping out of the Champions League qualification spots. Danny Welbeck scored twice for Brighton at Amex Stadium, either side of Milos Kerkez’s equalizer for Liverpool in

Marco Giampaolo had a dream Cremonese debut, dragging Parma right back into the relegation battle with rare Youssef Maleh and Jari Vandeputte goals at the Stadio Tardini. The Ducali were still fairly comfortably mid-table, despite just two points from the last three rounds, including a 4-1 defeat to Torino. Enrico Delprato was suspended, with Adrian

Inter coach Cristian Chivu confirms Alessandro Bastoni will miss tomorrow’s Serie A match against Fiorentina, but the defender ‘will be assessed’ by Italy doctors ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final. Inter star Bastoni won’t be available for Sunday’s Serie A match against Fiorentina at the Stadio Franchi. Advertisement Chivu provides Bastoni injury update Bastoni

Reports in Italy claim that the MRI scan Rafael Leao underwent on Saturday has ruled out a muscle lesion for the Portuguese striker, who, however, will still miss today’s Serie A match against Torino. Milan star Leao will miss today’s home Serie A game against Torino due to a muscle injury, but this morning’s medical examinations confirmed

As planning for the 2030 World Cup moves into a decisive phase, the spotlight is now on Spain’s shifting list of host‑city candidates. The withdrawals of Málaga and, more recently, A Coruña — along with earlier exits by Gijón and Murcia — have sparked debate over whether the costs and requirements of hosting World Cup

Reports in Italy claim that Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini is under scrutiny, with either he, Frederic Massara or Claudio Ranieri expected to depart at the end of the season. Roma’s Europa League elimination at the hands of Bologna, along with the team’s poor form in Serie A in recent weeks, will likely have consequences

Juventus will look to Kenan Yildiz and Jeremie Boga for a home Serie A match against Sassuolo, who have been hit by a whooping cough outbreak this week. It kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 GMT) at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Advertisement Emil Holm is still unavailable for the Bianconeri, while Dusan Vlahovic is