Stunning comeback in Atlético Madrid clash relieves pressure on Hansi Flick and reshapes Barcelona’s LaLiga title push There are matches that shape seasons, and then there are matches that shape narratives. Barcelona’s dramatic comeback against Atlético Madrid felt very much like the latter �...

Italy seek new direction as Italian Football Federation targets World Cup-qualifying coach following Gennaro Gattuso’s departure Italian football rarely stands still for long, especially when disappointment strikes on the international stage. After another painful failure to reach the World Cup fi...

FC Thun are writing one of football’s wildest stories A decade after Leicester City shocked England, FC Thun are threatening to produce Switzerland’s version of the impossible. Newly promoted last season, Thun now sit 15 points clear at the top of the Swiss Super League with seven games left, pu...

Maverick or misunderstood genius? Rayan Cherki is quickly becoming one of the most polarizing players in modern football. The Manchester City midfielder stunned fans at the Carabao Cup Final with: For some, it was pure entertainment For others, it crossed a line Why Cherki splits opinion The fans: �...

Stuttgart star admits he’d be delighted to return to Real Madrid as Spanish giants weigh bargain buy-back option for Chema Andres There is always something fascinating about the ones who leave Real Madrid too early. Some disappear into the system and are never heard from again. Some build solid ca...

Niko Kovac defends Nico Schlotterbeck as Borussia Dortmund defender publicly denies contract agreement with Bundesliga club amid growing transfer noise At clubs like Borussia Dortmund, silence rarely lasts long. When a key player’s future becomes the subject of whispers, half-truths and convenient...

Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley reveals penalty-saving secrets, from water bottles to gut instinct, and explains how he would try to thwart Ivan Toney and Bruno Fernandes There are some footballers you listen to a little more carefully when they talk about pressure. Mark Crossley i...

Italy’s World Cup failure triggers total collapse as Gennaro Gattuso’s resignation is confirmed Italian football has seen dark nights before. It has seen tactical crises, dressing-room fractures, federation feuds and the sort of national soul-searching that only seems to happen when the Azzurri ...

Liverpool’s transfer pursuit of Yan Diomande could become one of the toughest deals of the summer There are some transfers that feel difficult the moment they hit the rumour mill. Then there are the ones that look almost impossible before formal talks have even really begun. Liverpool’s transfer...

Manchester United Prepare to Axe Five High Earners as Old Trafford Begins a Ruthless Summer Reset There are summers at Manchester United when the noise is all about glamour. A marquee signing here, a dramatic unveiling there, and the familiar promise that this time the rebuild is finally real. And t...