Goodness knows what the man who was not there made of it all. Might Alexander Isak have felt the tiniest bit guilty at the sight of his increasingly overwrought understudy, Anthony Gordon, missing a couple of extremely presentable chances before being sent off for a ridiculous first-half tackle on Virgil van Dijk? And how did…
A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid has been approached over a potential return to the Premier League. That’s according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who points towards Conor Gallagher as the player in question. England international Gallagher for his part only took his talents to Spain’s capital last summer,…
Inter President Beppe Marotta insists Cristian Chivu was not ‘second choice’ behind Cesc Fabregas, while the club ‘decided not to sell some very strong players’ this summer. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Udinese-Verona…
Rasmus Hojlund is set to leave Manchester United this week with the Danish striker appearing to have accepted his time at Old Trafford has reached an end. A fall from grace The signing of Benjamin Sesko – a 22-year-old striker with a potent pairing of pace and physicality – has left no room for Hojlund,…
Italian football closes loophole in new VAR system: what happened In the world of Italian football, interesting changes have occurred related to the implementation of the new VAR system. Coaches are allowed to contest the referee’s decision if they disagree, presenting a video recording of the incident. This innovation was tested during the match…
Kicker reports that FC Augsburg are set to bring former Hertha academy man Anton Kade back to German football. The versatile midfielder departed the Bundesliga’s Charlottenburg capital city side on a €750,000 transfer to Basel in the summer of 2022. Since joining the Swiss champions, the now 21-year-old has increased his estimated market value to…
One thing we have noticed across many games so far this season is a change in how teams are pressing high up the pitch. If we take the Manchester City versus Spurs game as an example, both teams had a winger pressing one of the centre-backs. We saw Newcastle United’s Anthony Elanga do this against…
The NFL has been a league of stylish players touting comfort-casual clothing from various apparel partners… until today. The National Football League just announced a multiyear deal naming Abercrombie & Fitch as its first Official NFL Fashion Partner. While Abecrombie has produced NFL-licenced products since 2022—leaning heavily into bold, colorful, ‘90s-influenced vintage design—the new partnership…
The 2025 US Open is in full swing, with New Yorkers and celebrities alike heading to Flushing Meadows Park for 15 days of tennis. Kicking off on Aug. 26, stars hit Arthur Ashe Stadium to sip Honey Deuces, snack on an array of bites ranging from your typical stadium fare to dishes created by Michelin-recognized…
Much noise around Bruno Fernandes and his suitability as Manchester United captain, some of it led by my colleague Oliver Holt. ‘Excellent player, never a leader in a million years,’ said the Daily Mail’s Chief Sports Writer on X. It’s a commonly held opinion. I mean, do United and their supporters really want a skipper…