Liverpool in 'good place' for years to come, says Slot

Liverpool's recruitment of rising stars will put the club on a sure footing for years to come, according to manager Arne Slot despite a difficult season for the Premier League champions.
5 February 2026

Guardiola urged to ‘focus on football’ after humanitarian comments

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been told to “focus on football” after Jewish community leaders took exception to his comments about victims of global conflicts.
5 February 2026

Guardiola seeks rule change to make Guehi eligible for League Cup final

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will ask the Football League for permission to play Marc Guehi in the League Cup final against Arsenal even though the England defender is ineligible for the Wembley showdown.
5 February 2026

City blitz Newcastle to set up League Cup final clash with Arsenal

City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.
5 February 2026

Newell's Old Boys eye Messi return in 2027 for boyhood homecoming

A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.
5 February 2026

Germany rejects calls for World Cup boycott

"Political disputes should be settled at the political level, and sport should be left to be sport."
4 February 2026

France's Kante joins Fenerbahce after Erdogan 'support'

France midfielder Ngolo Kante has signed for Fenerbahce from Saudi side Al-Ittihad thanks to "support" from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish club said on Wednesday.
4 February 2026

Bangladesh march into final unbeaten

Bangladesh stormed into the final of the SAFF Women’s U-19 Championship with their third win on the trot, after handing a 4-0 defeat to hosts Nepal in their final group match at Pokhara Stadium in Nepal on Wednesday.
4 February 2026

Hamza faces fitness race for Singapore tie

Hamza Choudhury is facing a race against time to be fit for Bangladesh’s final AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore on March 31 after picking up a knee injury in Leicester City's Championship League match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
4 February 2026

Australia, Japan interested in hosting 2035 Asian Cup

Australia, South Korea and Kuwait have formally expressed interest in hosting the 2035 Asian Cup in addition to bidding for the 2031 tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.
4 February 2026

Guardiola 'hurt' by suffering caused in global conflicts

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has vowed to keep speaking out on humanitarian issues because of the "hurt" caused to the victims of global conflicts.
4 February 2026

Milan close gap on Inter with 3-0 win over Bologna

The win moves second-placed Milan five points behind Inter and four points clear of third-placed Napoli.
4 February 2026

Barcelona advance to cup semis as Albacete’s run ends

Barcelona won the cup last year, beating Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time in the final in Seville.
4 February 2026

Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final

In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22.
4 February 2026

Nagelsmann backs Ter Stegen for World Cup despite 'cruel' injury

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Tuesday backed Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in his bid to regain fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup, after the goalkeeper's latest injury setback.
4 February 2026

In case you missed it: Pep’s stand with Palestine, Nafay’s wrong-handed run-out and deadline-day drama

The past and ongoing week offered a striking mix of sport intersecting with politics, cricket delivering a moment of confusion, and football once again underlining why transfer deadlines rarely lack drama. Here is a look at three stories that drew attention for very different reasons.
3 February 2026

Morocco to appeal AFCON bans, fines after final chaos

Morocco's football federation said it will appeal disciplinary sanctions and fines imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal last month.
3 February 2026

Howe trusts Tonali will not follow Isak lead out of Newcastle

Newcastle's preparations for the season were dogged by the saga surrounding Alexander Isak's conduct before he forced through a Premier League record £125 million ($171 million) move to Liverpool in September.
3 February 2026

Kremlin welcomes Infantino's comment on lifting Russia ban

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he wants Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments lifted because it had "achieved nothing".
3 February 2026

Ronaldo sits out match over frustration with Saudi PIF

According to CBS Sports, senior club officials understand Ronaldo's vexation with the Public Investment Fund [PIF], the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund that owns Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and two other Pro League sides.
3 February 2026