Igor Jesus, one of the breakout stars of the Club World Cup, celebrates his goals by imitating a character from a Japanese cartoon. Team-mates at youth level called him Sapinho — Little Frog — because he used to leap around when playing in goal. As a kid, he spent his weekends at a market stall…
Rio Ferdinand does not see any major surprises next season when it comes to the Premier League title race with Liverpool and Manchester City his favourites for the crown Rio Ferdinand is tipping either Liverpool or Man City to win the title next year Rio Ferdinand is adamant that Liverpool and Manchester City will be…
By MATT BARLOW Published: 16:53 BST, 26 June 2025 | Updated: 17:35 BST, 26 June 2025 West Ham are preparing to compete with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Nice forward Evann Guessand but need to secure sales first and that could hasten the exit of Mohammed Kudus. Wolves are reported to be preparing an offer for Guessand,…
Top 20 leagues listed! ©TM/IMAGO Since the Premier League was re-formatted in 1992, it has been one of the most watched divisions in world football. Top players have flocked from every corner of the world to strut their stuff in the English top-flight. It has also (certainly in more recent years) become the richest league in…
Manchester United are eyeing a new midfielder and a release clause could prove tempting for the Red Devils to pick up a summer bargain as they look to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s hand 07:24, 26 Jun 2025Updated 07:24, 26 Jun 2025 Wilfred Ndidi could leave Leicester for £9million(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) Manchester United are eyeing a shock…
By MATT BARLOW Published: 20:55 BST, 25 June 2025 | Updated: 21:18 BST, 25 June 2025 Arsenal have swooped to strike a deal to sign Brentford captain Christian Norgaard after failing to agree a contract renewal for Thomas Partey. Norgaard is poised to move across London for £10million and up to £5m in add-ons pending…
The most high-profile players heading for the Premier League from Europe in this transfer window have been known for months. Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong have left Bayer Leverkusen for Liverpool. Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko have been gossip column regulars for long enough. But who are the outsiders? Who are the players who do…
Just when you thought you had seen everything football has to offer. How about a missed penalty, a calamitous own goal, and two separate hat-tricks — including a goal straight from a corner, three goals in stoppage time, four in extra time and a 119th-minute winner — all with a place in a tournament final…
Jordan Henderson has been a key player for Ajax since joining the club in 2024 The midfielder, 35, could leave the club for free due to a clause in his contract LISTEN to Whistleblowers: Are Arsenal fans right to feel they’ve been aggrieved by the fixtures? By LEWIS STEELE Published: 07:45 BST, 24 June 2025…
Lazio have been one of several Serie A clubs linked with Federico Chiesa, but a major sacrifice would be needed to make room for the Liverpool winger. The 27-year-old may have earned a Premier League winning medal at the end of the season, but his role in Arne Slot’s plans was very limited. Therefore, the…