Nasser al-Khelaifi was reportedly displeased that the Premier League published its guilty ruling against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday serves as a reminder that the outcome might have been considerably more severe. The clubs share more than financial backing from Gulf nations. They […]
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Tony Bloom says it would be a major disappointment if Hearts do not claim the Scottish Premiership title by 2035. After acquiring a 29% share in the Edinburgh club, the Brighton chairman promised to challenge the long-standing dominance at the top of Scottish football. When the deal was completed in June 2025, Bloom also outlined […]
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None of the players in Manchester City’s present squad joined the club during the timeframe when an independent commission determined that financial violations had occurred under Premier League regulations. The alleged breaches took place from 2009 to 2018. City have rejected all accusations of misconduct and lodged an appeal against every charge. Club captain Ruben […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo found the net as Al-Nassr secured an AFC Champions League victory in a game postponed for an hour following a missile warning. The Portuguese forward scored Al-Nassr’s second goal in Monday’s 3-1 win over Uzbek side Neftchi Fergana. The match in Riyadh started late after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a security alert […]
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Although parachute payments offer some financial protection, dropping out of the Premier League still results in a significant loss of revenue. Could the clubs that ended their seasons in 18th place, just one position short of survival, claim they may have avoided relegation if not for City? This issue can be considered from two perspectives. […]
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During the closing stages of last season, when Fernandes was producing his best numbers, Benjamin Sesko regularly operated as the main striker, with experienced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro providing stability behind him. Fernandes supplied the assists for four of Sesko’s nine league goals in 2026. He also created four of the last five goals Casemiro scored […]
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Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton): His crucial second-half block prevented the score from becoming 1-1 and stopped the opposition from building momentum. Although defending is not considered his greatest strength, he delivered an excellent performance. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace): Despite being a central midfielder operating in defence, he scored, produced several important tackles and confidently moved the […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr saw their Asian Champions League fixture postponed for an hour on Monday after the Saudi-led military coalition reported intercepting a missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has faced several recent attacks attributed to the Iran-backed group, targeting oil installations, tankers and transport centres, including deadly strikes near Riyadh’s international […]
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For anyone seeking proof that attack can be the most effective form of defence, Frank Lampard can point to this performance. Coventry rose out of the relegation places and into 14th after a second consecutive victory highlighted their manager’s readiness to combine ambition with calculated risk. Jack Rudoni’s early spot-kick set an upbeat tone, which […]
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Manchester United monitoring Atletico Madrid forward Giuliano Simeone, Chelsea prepared to match Bournemouth‘s valuation of Alex Scott, while Premier League sides pursue Inter midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. Manchester United intend to assess Atletico Madrid’s 23-year-old Argentine attacker Giuliano Simeone when the clubs face each other in the Champions League. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external Chelsea […]
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