Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has cast doubt on the chances of Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo being fit to face Manchester City this weekend. The pair both returned home early from international duty with Sweden and the Netherlands due to thigh and ankle problems, respectively. – Liverpool can’t afford to be without Isak, Gakpo for daunting October fixture list – Mock draft: How would Premier League teams pick if…
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he will challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency. Vega, 55, who made 23 appearances for Switzerland and also played for Celtic, Watford, Cagliari and Grasshoppers in Zurich, becomes the first person to go public with their intention to go up against Infantino. The current FIFA president intends to stand for a fourth term at the FIFA Congress next March, but is under…
Cristian Volpato‘s immediate availability for the Socceroos rests in the hands of Football Australia after NSW Police confirmed the World Cup star had tested positive for cocaine on a secondary test. Volpato was pulled over by police on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge on July 24 and returned a positive roadside reading for cocaine. The 22-year-old then underwent independent testing at a private clinic, where it was claimed he returned a negative…
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic isn’t second-guessing the shootout that saw his side eliminated from the FIFA World Cup, saying that he would have sent out the same penalty takers and swapped out Patrick Beach for Mathew Ryan once again had the two sides come back the next day. Locked at 1-1 after 120 minutes in Arlington, Egypt eliminated Australia in the round of 32 as Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed…
The decision not to allow Kylian Mbappé‘s missed penalty in Real Madrid‘s 1-0 defeat at Real Betis to be retaken was correct, the body in charge of Spain‘s referees said on Tuesday. Mbappé saw his 94th minute spot kick saved by goalkeeper Álvaro Valles in Friday’s LaLiga game, as Madrid slipped to their first defeat under new coach José Mourinho. Mourinho had claimed that Mbappé should have been given another…
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has undergone successful corrective surgery for a minor heart issue. The Scotland international has been diagnosed with “a mild benign arrhythmia”, which is an abnormal or irregular heart rhythm deemed non-serious and posing no significant risk to overall health. The procedure took place in Manchester on Tuesday and McTominay will be out of action for two weeks. A statement from the Serie A side read: “On…
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has said he felt “very, very, sad” after he was not offered a new contract at the club. Speaking at a news conference before the Reds open their Champions League league phase campaign against Atlético Madrid, Mac Allister confirmed the decision was conveyed to him over summer. He was left disappointed that his midfield colleagues Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai were offered a deal, while…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been nominated for the men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The 40-year-old was named in the 10-man shortlist after a World Cup campaign which saw him become of the most beloved players at the tournament. Arsenal‘s David Raya, Paris Saint-Germain‘s Matvei Safonov and Real Madrid‘s Thibaut Courtois have all made the list. However, there is no room for current Yashin…
A Manchester United fan group has called for a unified protest against the “season ticket ban fiasco” ahead of Sunday’s derby against Manchester City. The club’s summer crackdown on ticket touting has put noses out of joint due to a heavy-handed approach that has left many innocent fans facing the threat of sanction. The 1958 group say a “line has been crossed,” with the headline of its statement urging fans…
Lautaro Martínez hopes Argentina teammate Julián Álvarez can soon get over his failed attempt to leave Atlético Madrid this summer. Álvarez had made a public transfer request during the 2026 World Cup to try and force his way out of Atlético. The former Manchester City forward, who was a target of Barcelona and Arsenal, was forced to remain at the Metropolitano after Atlético refused to negotiate a deal with any…