There is a certain rhythm to life at Arsenal. When things are calm, they rarely stay that way for long. And when the club begins to look stable, ambitious, even dominant, speculation inevitably creeps in through the back door. Right now, Arsenal are flying. Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have evolv...

Anthony Gordon delivered a historic performance as Newcastle United stormed to a 6-1 victory over Qarabag in their Champions League last-16 play-off first leg. The England international struck four times in a ruthless display, overtaking Alan Shearer to become Newcastle’s all-time leading scorer i...

Vinicius Junior has now faced 20 alleged incidents of racist abuse during his eight years at Real Madrid, after his side’s recent Champions League tie at Benfica was halted following fresh allegations. The 25-year-old Brazilian forward reported alleged racist abuse during the play-off match at the...

It should have been a night of unfiltered celebration inside RAMS Park. Galatasaray had just dismantled Juventus 5-2 in a breathless Champions League play-off first leg, scoring five goals in Europe’s premier competition for the first time in their history. The stands were bouncing, the noise deaf...

Jose Mourinho Explains His ‘Special Contract’ Exit Clause as Real Madrid Return Talk Intensifies There are nights in European football when the story writes itself. And then there are nights when Jose Mourinho is involved — which usually means the story writes itself in bold, underlined, capit...

Could Cole Palmer Be the Perfect Bruno Fernandes Replacement as Man Utd Face a Defining Decision? There are moments in every great club’s history when loyalty, ambition and timing collide. Manchester United may be approaching one of those moments now. Bruno Fernandes has been the heartbeat of Old ...

There are defeats that sting, and then there are defeats that linger. Barcelona’s 2–1 loss away to Girona on Sunday night felt like the latter — not just because of the late controversy, not just because of the missed chances, but because of what it might mean in a tightening La Liga title rac...

League One side Mansfield Town will host 14-time FA Cup winners Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The Stags produced one of the shocks of the fourth round by defeating Premier League strugglers Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor, sealing a remarkable second-half comeback to earn a lucrative tie agains...

Chris Kavanagh and assistant Nick Greenhalgh have not been appointed to any Premier League fixtures this weekend following controversial decisions in the FA Cup fourth-round clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United. The match, played without VAR — which is only introduced from the fifth roun...

Performance Over Sentiment: Bayern Munich Chief Sends Clear Manuel Neuer Future Message There are few figures in modern football who command the kind of reverence reserved for Manuel Neuer. For more than a decade, he has been the last line of defence, the sweeper-keeper revolutionary, the captain, t...