Tottenham close in on Gallagher with £35m move

14 January 2026

Tottenham Hotspur are set to finalise a £35 million agreement to bring Conor Gallagher to North London from Atletico Madrid, moving ahead of Aston Villa in the pursuit of the England midfielder. Villa had been leading discussions for the 25-year-old, but their proposal focused on a temporary switch that included the possibility of a later…

Nakamba to ‘soldier on’ in Warriors fold despite immense criticism

14 January 2026

Warriors captain Marvelous Nakamba will dust himself off and aim to recover from the criticism he got following Zimbabwe’s elimination from AFCON 2025 while aiming to do well for the team in future, it has emerged. The England-based midfielder’s late handball gifted South Africa a penalty, which was converted by Oswin Appollis, as Bafana Bafana…

Derby defeat sends defending champions out of Coupe de France

13 January 2026

The reigning cup winners have been eliminated from the Coupe de France following an unexpected home loss against their newly promoted neighbours. Despite lifting the trophy for a record-extending 16th time last season, the hosts were unable to convert territorial control into goals on this occasion. The defeat marked a rare early exit, as it…

Xabi Alonso departs Real Madrid as Arbeloa steps in

13 January 2026

Xabi Alonso has ended his stint as Real Madrid head coach before completing a full season, with the club confirming his departure following fewer than eight months in the role. The Spanish giants explained that the 44-year-old’s exit was agreed upon jointly, announcing the decision before swiftly revealing his successor. Alonso arrived in the Spanish…

Szoboszlai shines and stumbles as Liverpool advance in the FA Cup

13 January 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai produced a strike of outstanding quality that few goalkeepers could have prevented, yet the same opening period also contained an error he will want erased from memory. After racing back and beating Adam Phillips to possession, the Liverpool midfielder attempted an audacious backheel inside his own penalty area, aiming to find Giorgi Mamardashvili.…

Liverpool issue latest injury update on Conor Bradley

12 January 2026

Liverpool defender Conor Bradley has been ruled out for an extended spell after the Reds’ young full-back suffered a serious knee injury in the hard-fought clash with Arsenal.  The Reds’ 22-year-old full-back was stretchered off in North London during the closing moments of Liverpool’s goalless draw with Arsenal after the Northern Ireland international collapsed clutching…

Arsenal have acquired a new coach to boost Premier League title chase

12 January 2026

Arsenal, who lead the Premier League with six points as of week 21, have added Liverpool’s former throw-in instructor to their coaching staff to boost their title chances. Not since the extraordinary Invincibles has an Arsenal squad celebrated being champions of England’s top football division. That 22-year wait looks set to be at its end,…

Chelsea youngster high praise for Leroy Rosenior following FA Cup triump

12 January 2026

Chelsea’s new manager, Leroy Rosenior, seems to be winning fans in the squad, as can be surmised from defender Jorrel Hato, who scored in their FA Cup win at the weekend. Rosenior managed BlueCo club Strasbourg in France’s Ligue 1 until last week, when the club owners asked him to take charge of Chelsea, their…

Martinelli responds to criticism with a hat-trick

11 January 2026

Gabriel Martinelli found himself at the center of controversy after attempting to push the injured Conor Bradley off the pitch during Arsenal’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Thursday. The action drew heavy criticism, and the 24-year-old winger later issued an apology on social media. Despite the backlash, Martinelli’s approach to the situation impressed his manager,…

Real Madrid seeks favorable new sponsorship terms

11 January 2026

Real Madrid continue to look for new ways to strengthen their financial power, despite already being among football’s wealthiest institutions. Club officials are actively working on strategies to grow income streams, with several important developments potentially taking shape in the near future. Bernabéu plans on hold, commercial focus intensifies One of the long-term objectives involves…