Former Croatia midfielder Nikola Pokrivac died in a car crash in Karlovac in central Croatia on Friday, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said. He was 39. Local media reported that the collision, which involved four vehicles, also killed one other person from a different car. Pokrivac was in a vehicle with three teammates from fourth-tier club NK Vojnic, who are injured, two of them critically. Former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Pokrivac…
Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City could miss out on their top transfer targets if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. City are fifth in the table with six games to go ahead of their trip to Everton on Saturday. Fifth place will be good enough for a place in next season’s Champions League, but Chelsea and Aston Villa sit just a point further back. Guardiola is…
Manchester United will step up their interest in Southampton midfielder Tyler Dibling if Ruben Amorim’s team secure Champions League qualification by winning this season’s Europa League, sources have told ESPN. Dibling, 19, has emerged as one of the most sought-after youngsters in the Premier League this season, despite playing in a Saints team that is on course to eclipse Derby County’s record of 11 points to become the worst team…
With a combined age of a century, they are admittedly closer to the end of their careers rather than the beginning. But, on Wednesday, as they tackled, barged, pressed and dove with the vigour of sprightly teens half their ages, Bailey Wright, Izwan Mahbud and Hariss Harun all played their parts in Lion City Sailors’ claiming a historic berth in the AFC Champions League Two decider next month. Despite suffering…
FIFA has unveiled its official host city posters for the men’s 2026 World Cup — due to take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer — and it’s an eye-catching collection which ranges from the astoundingly artistic to the sublimely surreal. The world game’s governing body has been commissioning individual venue artworks for the men’s and women’s World Cup since the 1998 men’s finals in France, when…
On the latest episode of The Football Reporters podcast, Rob Dawson, James Olley and Beth Lindop discuss whether Mohamed Salah’s contract renewal makes Liverpool the favourites for the Premier League title next season. Salah, whose previous deal was set to expire this summer, signed a new two-year contract that will keep him at the club until at least 2027. After much speculation, club captain Van Dijk is also set to…
Gabon and former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) said Wednesday. He was 28. A federation statement, posted on social network X, didn’t say when the incident took place or provide details. Boupendza had been playing for Zhejiang FC in the Chinese Super League this year. Zhejiang issued a statement saying Boupendza died…
Former Manchester United football director John Murtough has joined Atalanta as director of global development, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday. Murtough spent more than 10 years at Old Trafford before leaving the club in April 2024, soon after Sir Jim Ratcliffe took control of football operations at the club. “The 54-year-old English executive, who will report directly to Sporting Director Tony D’Amico, will play a pivotal role in…
Lyon midfielder Lindsey Heaps has said it is “special” to see her USWNT teammates Emily Fox and Jenna Nighswonger make the move over to play in Europe before facing her compatriots in the Champions League on Saturday. Heaps will come up against her two United States teammates on Saturday for the first time in continental football as Arsenal host Lyon in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal. Heaps…
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has joined other confederations in opposing the proposal of CONMEBOL leader Alejandro Domínguez to expand the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition of the international tournament. Domínguez introduced the official proposal to broaden the competition during an online meeting of FIFA’s ruling council, insisting the tournament grow from the traditional 32 participants to 64. “At Concacaf, we’ve shown that we are open to…