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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…

Liverpool have confirmed that Turkish Airlines will become the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor from the 2027-28 season. Multiple reports have stated the deal is worth £300 million ($405m) over five years. The airline will replace Standard Chartered, which has been Liverpool’s main club partner since 2010. Turkish Airlines’ name and logo will appear on men’s, women’s and academy shirts from the start of the next campaign. “This is a milestone announcement…

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has warned the club’s rivals that “no one can stop us” should their intensity of old be rediscovered. The Reds got their first win of the season last Friday when they beat Ipswich Town 2-0 away, courtesy of an early brace from Alexander Isak. It was their first Premier League victory under new boss Andoni Iraola, who took the reins at the club after a disastrous…

Brazilian forward Endrick will get his time to shine at Real Madrid, according to his coach José Mourinho. Endrick, 20, has remained at the Bernabeu this summer despite being in demand in the recent transfer window following a successful loan spell at Lyon in the second half of last season. Asked why he didn’t allow Endrick to leave Madrid this summer, Mourinho told TNT Brazil on Monday: “Because of the…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has cited Harry Kane as a Ballon d’Or candidate after a “very, very good season” — but says the award will likely remain in the French capital. Dembélé is the current holder of the award, which he won in 2025 after winning a historic European treble and scoring 33 goals in all competitions at the Parc des Princes. Asked to name his top three candidates…

Sporting director Ross Wilson believes success for Newcastle rests on them being a trading club going forwards after a summer of fluctuating fortunes in the transfer window. Wilson insisted there was no internal panic on Tyneside despite Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali being moved on, although the Scot admitted he was more reluctant to see Bruno Guimarães leave for Arsenal. Kieran Trippier, another senior player, also departed but Newcastle signed…

Graeme Souness has doubled down on his criticism of Declan Rice, reiterating the Arsenal midfielder is more of a defender and claiming he wouldn’t start for any of his club’s top European rivals. In July, Souness said Rice “might be a centre-half” as he said the highly-rated England international was “limited.” And despite Rice’s impressive start to the Premier League season — following a below-par World Cup amid injury concerns…