Soccer Sport

Transfer rumors, news: Alexander-Arnold wants Real Madrid move

Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly made his mind up — he’s going to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid, while Barcelona are…

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December 29, 2024

Liverpool GK Alisson urges team to ‘create history’

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said Arne Slot’s side have the “quality to achieve something special” this season and has…

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December 29, 2024

Amorim on job pressure: At Utd, you’re never safe

Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be “in danger” for as long as Manchester United’s poor run of form…

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December 28, 2024

Ronaldo: If I owned Man United, I would fix issues

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United’s problems are not down to new manager Ruben Amorim, and believes he would…

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December 28, 2024

Fletcher gives Wrexham win after Mullin stunner

Expert recap and game analysis of the Wrexham vs. Blackpool English League One game from December 26, 2024 on ESPN.

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December 27, 2024

Soccer’s best of 2024: Players of the year, best goal, games, more

Welcome to the end-of-year awards! From best players and best teams in the men’s and women’s game to the best…

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December 27, 2024

Ange: New UCL format makes transfers harder

Ange Postecoglou has suggested the extended format of European competitions will make signing players in the January transfer window more…

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December 26, 2024

Transfer rumors, news: Bayern Munich short list Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens

Manchester United weigh-up a January move for Victor Osimhen, while Bayern Munich short list Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens. Join us…

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December 25, 2024

Transfer rumors, news: Man United considering Osimhen swoop

Manchester United weigh-up a January move for Victor Osimhen, while Bayern Munich short list Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens. Join us…

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December 25, 2024

Atletico’s Barcelona heist, Liverpool thump Spurs, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

The final weekend before Christmas brought plenty of gifts for us across Europe’s Big Five leagues. In LaLiga, Atlético Madrid…

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December 24, 2024

Socceroos, Sassuolo star Volpato fined for positive cocaine testSeptember 9, 2026
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… Read more: Socceroos, Sassuolo star Volpato fined for positive cocaine test
Popovic comfortable with Socceroos penalty shootout choices at World CupSeptember 9, 2026
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… Read more: Popovic comfortable with Socceroos penalty shootout choices at World Cup
Spanish refs stand by call not to retake Mbappé pen missSeptember 9, 2026
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… Read more: Spanish refs stand by call not to retake Mbappé pen miss
Napoli’s Scott McTominay undergoes successful heart surgerySeptember 8, 2026
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… Read more: Napoli’s Scott McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister ‘very, very sad’ after not being offered new contractSeptember 8, 2026
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… Read more: Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister ‘very, very sad’ after not being offered new contract
Cape Verde’s Vozinha nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year award at Ballon d’Or after World Cup heroicsSeptember 8, 2026
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… Read more: Cape Verde’s Vozinha nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year award at Ballon d’Or after World Cup heroics
Man United fan group call for unified pre-derby protest amid season ticket ‘fiasco’September 8, 2026
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… Read more: Man United fan group call for unified pre-derby protest amid season ticket ‘fiasco’
Lautaro Martínez reveals support for Julián Álvarez amid failed transfer from Atlético MadridSeptember 8, 2026
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… Read more: Lautaro Martínez reveals support for Julián Álvarez amid failed transfer from Atlético Madrid
Liverpool announce Turkish Airlines as main shirt sponsor from 2027September 8, 2026
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… Read more: Liverpool announce Turkish Airlines as main shirt sponsor from 2027
Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool will be unstoppable if intensity is rediscoveredSeptember 8, 2026
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… Read more: Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool will be unstoppable if intensity is rediscovered