Arsenal’s troublesome pause from league fixtures has taken another negative turn after confirmation that Kai Havertz has suffered what Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann described as a minor setback in his rehabilitation. The forward, who has not appeared for club or country since injuring his knee on the opening matchday against Manchester United, has faced a…
Manchester United’s late equaliser against Tottenham stretched their unbeaten run and lifted spirits around Old Trafford. Sitting just outside the top six and close to the Champions League places, confidence is returning after two grim campaigns. The renewed optimism invites a look back at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s spell, which ended only a few years ago…
Steve McClaren walked away from another national post with a familiar ache — the same sense of failure that haunted him nearly two decades ago when England were eliminated from the race for Euro 2008. This time, the setting was Kingston rather than Wembley, but the emotion was strikingly similar. After Jamaica’s goalless home stalemate…
Scotland finally sealed their place at the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a staggering finale overturned group favorites Denmark at a deafening Hampden Park. Steve Clarke’s squad twice moved ahead inside normal time, surrendered both advantages, then struck twice during the added period — including a breathtaking effort launched from…
Spain confirmed their direct passage to the 2026 World Cup following a lively stalemate with Turkey on home soil. Luis de la Fuente’s group concluded the campaign at the summit of Group E, sustaining an impressive record built on five shutout victories from six outings. The hosts seemed on course to maintain their perfect defensive…
Ralf Rangnick’s squad earned their first World Cup ticket since the late 1990s after recovering from an early setback against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Vienna. The visiting side struck before the quarter-hour mark, with Haris Tabakovic finishing a quick move to put Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead. Austria continued to push throughout the second half and finally leveled when Michael…
The Africa Cup of Nations will begin earlier than normal this year, with the competition scheduled from 21 December to 18 January in host nation Morocco. As many as 17 top-flight clubs are expected to lose players during a busy run of fixtures. The exact date that teams must release their internationals has not yet…
Kylian Mbappe and his former employers have brought their prolonged disagreement to a labor tribunal in the French capital. The France skipper is demanding 263m euros (£231.5m) from Paris St-Germain, arguing that unpaid income and wider harm resulted from the breakdown in their relationship. The Real Madrid attacker, now 26, says his claim includes 55m…
Jude Bellingham’s stature in international football has grown rapidly since his debut as a teenager, with appearances and goals at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024 underlining his reputation. However, his role for England has become less consistent since Thomas Tuchel took charge, with the midfielder often excluded from squads and line-ups. Tension seemed…
Sweden and Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has not had a bright start to the 2025/26 season, and has now come out to speak on those struggles.After forcing his way to Liverpool following a protracted transfer standoff with Newcastle United, where he made his name in English football, Isak has been unable to bring the instant…
