Nigeria send strong message with emphatic AFCON last-16 win

06 January 2026

Nigeria powered into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after delivering a dominant 4-0 triumph against Mozambique in Fes, underlining their growing confidence in the tournament. The Super Eagles asserted control from the opening moments and thought they had struck inside two minutes, only for Victor Osimhen’s early finish to be ruled…

Neville urges United to abandon trials and return to club identity

06 January 2026

Gary Neville has called on Manchester United to end what he described as constant tactical trials and instead appoint a head coach who matches the club’s long-standing identity, following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim on Monday. With former midfielder Darren Fletcher stepping in on an interim basis, the club has indicated it will wait until…

West Ham complete Сastellanós arrival on long-term agreement

06 January 2026

West Ham have finalised the recruitment of forward Valentin “Taty” Castellanos from Lazio, securing his services on a deal lasting four and a half seasons that also includes a possible twelve-month extension. The transfer fee has not been disclosed by either side, but the Premier League club confirmed the paperwork has been completed ahead of…

Chelsea interim manager pleased about Man City draw

05 January 2026

Calum McFarlane, Chelsea U-21 manager and current first-team interim manager, has expressed satisfaction over the side’s draw with Manchester City. McFarlane came in to handle the first team after the club parted ways with Enzo Maresca, just a few days before the City clash. McFarlane had only one major training session with the team but…

Man City fear double defensive blow after Chelsea draw

05 January 2026

Manchester City are worried about the outcome of the tests that will be carried out on Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol, which will leave them without two key defenders for the foreseeable future. The Citizens hosted Chelsea at the Etihad in their latest Premier League outing. The match ended in a draw, which was a…

Declan Rice hails massive win for Arsenal against Bournemouth

05 January 2026

Declan Rice shook off the knee issue that ruled him out of Arsenal’s midweek victory over Aston Villa and came back in style, firing in his first Premier League beace to steer Arsenal to a crucial three points. After suffering home-and-away defeats to Bournemouth last season, Arsenal fell behind once more in the early stages,…

Cherki credits Guardiola for clarifying his game

04 January 2026

Rayan Cherki, the French international who joined Manchester City last summer, has detailed the significant influence of manager Pep Guardiola on his career. The attacker stated that Guardiola’s philosophy has always represented his ideal approach to the sport, a major factor in his decision to move to the club. Since his arrival, Cherki feels his…

Bournemouth’s Iraola addresses Semenyo transfer speculation

04 January 2026

Andoni Iraola, the head coach of Bournemouth, has clarified the immediate status of Antoine Semenyo amidst strong reports of a pending transfer. Following his team’s match against Arsenal, Iraola stated he anticipates the forward will be in the lineup for their upcoming fixture against Tottenham Hotspur. He emphasized that while external rumors persist, the 25-year-old…

Barcelona extends lead with late victory over rivals

04 January 2026

The visiting side’s goalkeeper produced a decisive performance to keep the score level at the RCDE Stadium. He first denied an opportunity for the home team’s Roberto Fernandez after a defensive breach. The most critical intervention came later in the opening period, when Garcia managed to push a powerful header from the same attacker over…

Flick plans a more significant role for Bernal

03 January 2026

Marc Bernal has been available again for roughly three and a half months following his injury setback, yet his involvement under Hansi Flick has remained limited. The Barcelona coach has opted for a cautious approach, which has sparked debate locally about whether the midfielder’s development would be better served elsewhere. So far, Bernal has logged…