Soccer Sport

Third-round preview: Arsenal vs. Man United; can Tamworth stun Spurs?

It’s FA Cup third round weekend, one of the biggest occasions in the English football calendar, when lower-league minnows get…

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January 10, 2025

VAR won’t be used in any FA Cup third round ties

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January 10, 2025

Costa Rica hires ex-Mexico coach Miguel Herrera

Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera was announced as the new manager of the Costa Rica men’s national team on Tuesday.…

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January 9, 2025

The Football Reporters: Rashford situation like Aubameyang’s?

The Football Reporters, Mark Ogden, James Olley and Rob Dawson, discuss the latest news regarding Marcus Rashford’s situation at Manchester…

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January 9, 2025

Scholes: INEOS have done ‘nothing positive’ at Utd

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticised the club’s leadership group, claiming he cannot think of anything positive Sir…

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January 8, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo unveils Portugal’s first new kits by Puma

After Portugal’s long association with Nike officially came to an end in 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. have unveiled Puma’s…

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January 8, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Spurs plot move for PSG’s Kolo Muani

Real Madrid have joined the race for Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Martín Zubimendi, and Tottenham Hotspur are weighing a move…

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January 7, 2025

Recapping the weekend: Man United earn Liverpool draw, Pellegrini redeemed at Roma, more

We’re back! The Christmas/New Year period brought us plenty of good soccer to dissect, with the first weekend of 2025…

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January 7, 2025

Slot: United quality, not Madrid links affected TAA

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot disagreed with the idea that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s lacklustre display in his team’s 2-2 draw with…

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January 6, 2025

Man United’s well-earned draw at Liverpool gives Amorim hope

LIVERPOOL, England — Amad scored a late equaliser to end Manchester United’s three-game losing streak and seal a 2-2 draw…

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January 6, 2025

Aston Villa sign striker Nicolas Jackson from ChelseaAugust 29, 2026
Aston Villa completed the signing of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it is reportedly worth a total package of £65 million ($88m), with Villa paying an initial sum of about £47.5m ($64.3m) to secure the 25-year-old’s services. Jackson, who spent last season on loan… Read more: Aston Villa sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea
Al Hilal closing in on deal for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli – sourcesAugust 28, 2026
Al Hilal are closing in on the signing of Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli in a deal potentially worth up to €65 million ($76m), sources have told ESPN in Brazil. Martinelli has been offered a four-year contract with the Saudi Pro League club, with an agreement now at the stage of exchanging draft documents. Mikel Arteta… Read more: Al Hilal closing in on deal for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli – sources
Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins’ Aston Villa legacy untarnished by refusal to playAugust 28, 2026
Unai Emery confirmed Ollie Watkins will become the latest player to join the Aston Villa exodus and says his impending exit left him in tears. The Spaniard also insisted the England international’s legacy at the club is not tarnished after refusing to play last week. Watkins will follow Ezri Konsa, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and… Read more: Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins’ Aston Villa legacy untarnished by refusal to play
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi hopeful of ‘one player more’ after ‘bomba’ Sávio, Marmoush arrivalsAugust 28, 2026
Roberto De Zerbi is delighted Tottenham pulled off two “bomba” signings in Sávio and Omar Marmoush, but has said he believes one more could follow before the summer window closes on Tuesday night. Spurs completed a double swoop on Manchester City this week, with long-term target Sávio secured for an £85 million ($115m) package before… Read more: Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi hopeful of ‘one player more’ after ‘bomba’ Sávio, Marmoush arrivals
Michael Carrick: Man United signing Baleba unlikely to play for ‘a couple of weeks’August 28, 2026
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is not expecting to be able to pick new signing Carlos Baleba for “a couple of weeks” while he recovers from an ankle injury. The midfielder was sidelined during preseason while at Brighton, before his £70 million ($95m) move to Old Trafford. United are looking to bounce… Read more: Michael Carrick: Man United signing Baleba unlikely to play for ‘a couple of weeks’
Rafael Leão free to leave AC Milan amid Galatasaray, Aston Villa links – Ruben AmorimAugust 28, 2026
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim believes it will be better for Rafael Leão “to move on” and leave the club in this transfer window. The Portuguese forward, who is a reported target of Galatasaray and Aston Villa, is on Milan’s transfer list and was left out of the squad for Friday’s Serie A game against… Read more: Rafael Leão free to leave AC Milan amid Galatasaray, Aston Villa links – Ruben Amorim
Entire Nigeria FA board resigns after World Cup (x2), WAFCON flopsAugust 28, 2026
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau, general secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and the entire NFF executive committee resigned Thursday, amid mounting public pressure following a series of failures by the country’s national teams. Gusau was elected in September 2022 and his resignation comes just 34 days to the end of his four-year term. The NFF… Read more: Entire Nigeria FA board resigns after World Cup (x2), WAFCON flops
New Liverpool vice-chair Amit Bhatia: Club involvement ‘stuff of dreams’August 28, 2026
New Liverpool vice-chairman Amit Bhatia has described his involvement in the club as “the stuff of dreams” but acknowledged he is taking on an “enormous responsibility” at Anfield. Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Bhatia — named 1892 Holdings — had acquired a minority stake in Liverpool. The consortium also… Read more: New Liverpool vice-chair Amit Bhatia: Club involvement ‘stuff of dreams’
Julián Álvarez sits out latest Atlético Madrid training session amid transfer linksAugust 28, 2026
Julián Álvarez missed yet another training session for Atlético Madrid on Friday due to a reported illness amidst ongoing transfer speculation. Atlético said earlier this week that Álvarez, whose desire is to leave the club and join rivals Barcelona before the transfer window closes, was “unwell” on Wednesday. The Argentina international also missed Thursday’s session… Read more: Julián Álvarez sits out latest Atlético Madrid training session amid transfer links
When does the 2026 summer transfer window open and close?August 28, 2026
The 2026 summer transfer window promises to be another busy period, after a record £9.49 billion ($13.08bn) was spent on international transfers in the men’s game in 2025, according to FIFA’s Global Transfer Report. This summer the FIFA World Cup starts on June 11, but that won’t stop clubs signing players throughout. As ever, clubs… Read more: When does the 2026 summer transfer window open and close?