Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool‘s squad for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League.The Italy international is joined by Wataru Endo among those omitted by new boss Andoni Iraola.Liverpool confirmed their squad ahead of the start of their European campaign against Atlético Madrid at Anfield on Sept. 9.Both players will be… Read more: Federico Chiesa left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad

FIFA says legal applications made by UEFA to access documents related to FIFA’s failed $20 billion plan to sell a stake in the World Cup are part of a “smear campaign” against global soccer’s governing body. UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, said on Aug. 27 it had filed documents in a Manhattan court requesting discovery… Read more: FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ in opposing discovery request

Tottenham Hotspur have left Richarlison out of their Premier League squad for the 2026-27 season. Richarlison has been told he is not part of head coach Roberto De Zerbi’s plans and that the decision was communicated to the 29-year-old before the transfer deadline to give him the opportunity to find a new club, sources have… Read more: Tottenham leave Richarlison out of Premier League squad amid exit talk

Al Hilal completed the signing of Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal on Thursday. The Saudi Pro League club will pay a fixed fee of £60 million ($81m), while Arsenal will also get a percentage of any future transfer, sources told ESPN’s James Olley. Martinelli leaves the Emirates after seven years in north London, having… Read more: Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Al Hilal in £60m transfer

Ismaïla Sarr will need time to process his proposed move to Liverpool collapsing, Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage has said. The Senegal forward, who was Palace’s top scorer last term, seemed to be closing in on a move to Anfield in the final days of the transfer window but ended up staying at Selhurst Park.… Read more: Ismaïla Sarr will need time to process failed Liverpool move – Crystal Palace’s Pierre Sage

Edin Dzeko will play a 152nd and final match for Bosnia-Herzegovina next month before ending his 19-year international career. In an emotional post on Instagram, the 40-year-old striker wrote he would be retiring from national team duty after a Nations League qualifier against Sweden in the Bosnian city of Zenica on Oct. 2. “Now I… Read more: Edin Džeko to retire from Bosnia-Herzegovina international duty

Hull City have condemned the racist abuse directed towards new signing Robinio Vaz on social media. The 19-year-old forward joined on a season-long loan from Roma on transfer deadline day, with a number of X users writing derogatory comments under the post which announced his arrival. The post has since been deleted. Hull called the… Read more: Hull condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse directed towards deadline-day signing Robinio Vaz

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has revealed he used to play secret “games” while refereeing top-flight matches, including one where he tried to avoid giving a foul for as long as possible. Speaking on the Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party podcast, Dean admitted to playing two different “games,” and suggested he had also discussed… Read more: Mike Dean admits to playing secret ‘game’ to not blow whistle while refereeing Premier League matches

Andoni Iraola has said new signing Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut in Friday’s Premier League clash with Ipswich Town. The forward brought to an end a summer-long saga when he completed his move to Anfield from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday, joining for an initial £106 million ($143m) plus a potential £17m ($23m) in… Read more: Andoni Iraola: Bradley Barcola could make Liverpool debut against Ipswich

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has said that he doesn’t like to take to the pitch in training, preferring to oversee his sessions from the sidelines. The 45-year-old was asked in an interview with Sky Sports whether he ever features in midfield at Carrington. “No,” he smiled. “I genuinely haven’t missed playing and I… Read more: Michael Carrick explains why he doesn’t like to play in Man United training