Nathaniel Brown has shot to stardom. After a breakout 2024/25 campaign for Eintracht Frankfurt, the 22-year-old defender made his German national team debut against Luxembourg on Friday night. And now, Brown is attracting interest from Europe’s biggest clubs. After rejecting a move to Italian giants Milan in the summer, Bild now report that Real Madrid,…
By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 19:35 BST, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 19:57 BST, 13 October 2025 Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Jobe Bellingham as uncertainty continues over the midfielder’s future at Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old joined Dortmund from Sunderland last summer in a £32million package deal, but he has been used sparingly…
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UEFA has set up a working group which will consider making changes to the format of international football, including the frequency of breaks and replicating the Swiss model for qualification. There are concerns that the current format for World Cup and European Championship qualifiers lacks jeopardy and is not an attractive enough proposition for fans…
GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League titleholder will play a showcase opening home game as part of new commercial contracts for UEFA club competitions from the 2027-28 season that include a global streaming deal to drive annual revenue above 5 billion euros ($5.8 billion). It’s one innovation targeted in a six-year rights sales deal signed…
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Barcelona have received a crucial boost ahead of the first Clasico of the season as star winger Lamine Yamal returns to training after a groin setback sustained against Paris Saint-Germain and missing Spain’s international fixtures. With Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo also sidelined, Yamal’s recovery is timely, offering coach Hansi Flick fresh attacking options for…
The news will come as a blow to manager Mikel Arteta given Odegaard’s importance to his team. The start of Odegaard’s season has been plagued by injury problems, with the midfielder being forced off in the first half of three consecutive Premier League matches. Arsenal face north London rivals Tottenham immediately after next month’s international…
The second international break of the season is almost over and the Premier League is ready to return this weekend, with Liverpool‘s Anfield clash against Manchester United topping the bill. Each of England’s 20 top-tier clubs have now played seven league games. The Premier League table is beginning to point to a competitive title race…
A player previously dubbed a ‘flop’ during his time in the Premier League is now thriving in another European league. Several players with healthy reputations have arrived in England for big transfer fees only to struggle with the pace, power and relentless nature of the Premier League. Many high-profile examples, such as Juan Sebastian Veron’s…