12+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1161+ words) Big names from Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal and Bayern Munich feature alongside some surprise names in the most prolific goalscorers of the calendar year so far. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe remain in the race for this season's European…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (695+ words) I cannot rule out that we go with one striker, but it's more likely we have more than one classic number nine," said Thomas Tuchel in November. It remains unclear as to who will carry Harry Kane's bags and shine…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (844+ words) Gianluigi Donnarumma is one of two Italy stars with 82 caps but not a World Cup finals appearance between them. Donnarumma and Nicolo Barella suffered their third World Cup heartache on Tuesday night when the Azzurri failed to qualify for the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1066+ words) All 48 participants in the 2026 World Cup have been decided after the conclusion of the play-offs. The biggest shock was undoubtedly Italy's defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, but there were some incredible stories in a thrilling international break. With Italy, Nigeria…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (752+ words) You may have missed it but there is a growing argument brewing in the Championship and it surrounds Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill. On Tuesday, Northern Ireland faced Wales in the most miserable friendly of all time after both home…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (931+ words) When the sheer horror and despair of 2026 sends you seeking comfort in lovely Dele goals from the good old days, the obvious first port of call will always be his Crystal Palace masterpiece. It remains a flawless example of the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (568+ words) It's been an interesting and uncertain few years at Chelsea since the BlueCo consortium completed a takeover of the club, ending Roman Abramovich's ownership after almost two decades. Abramovich was never afraid to sack a manager. There were frequent changes…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1275+ words) Roberto De Zerbi appears set to be appointed Tottenham's manager, but is he the right man for the job? The Italian's possession-oriented attacking approach earned plenty of plaudits during his time at Brighton and Marseille, but what about his volatile…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1207+ words) Italy in 2010. Spain in 2014. Germany in 2018. We've seen some shocking World Cup group-stage exits over the years, but it appears less likely in 2026 after the tournament was expanded to 48 teams. There's no proper Group of Death, all the seeded teams…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1020+ words) Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Fabio Cannavaro, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane" In World Cup years, having a great tournament has traditionally had a major bearing on Ballon d'Or voting. There's a good chance that tradition will continue in 2026, with star names from…...