FIFA apologise for bizarre ceremony involving Scaloni and the World Cup trophy It was supposed to be a routine, grand and globally televised moment: the official draw for the 2026 World Cup, a celebration of anticipation, new matchups and host nations preparing for the largest tournament the sport h...

Gyokeres makes ‘creativity’ demand after Aston Villa defeat There are certain defeats that sting more than others — defeats that seem to come wrapped in lessons, frustration and uncomfortable reminders of how thin the margins are at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal’s 2-1 loss at Villa ...

We Will Continue This Journey: Muller Vision After MLS Cup Loss FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — As Lionel Messi lifted another trophy into the South Florida night, Thomas Muller stood just a few yards away, watching the celebrations with a tired smile. It wasn’t the smile of a defeated man, not really. ...

Barcelona 5-3 Real Betis: Ferran Torres Hat-Trick Seals Top Spot in La Liga Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga to four points after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja, with Ferran Torres starring with a brilliant first-half hat-trick. Coming into the match...

Leeds 3-3 Liverpool: Tanaka’s Last-Gasp Equaliser Caps Chaos at Elland Road Leeds United stunned Liverpool with a stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Ao Tanaka, sealing a dramatic 3-3 draw in a wild six-goal second half at Elland Road. Trailing 2-0 early in the second half after a Hugo Ekitike...

Arteta’s Strange Technique for First Arsenal Meeting Revealed When Mikel Arteta first walked back into Arsenal in December 2019, the club was drifting through uncertain waters. The atmosphere felt heavy, the standards diluted, and belief both inside and outside the training ground had visibly decl...

Arsenal Women’s Player Ratings vs Liverpool: Stina Blackstenius Saves the Day as Swedish Forward Makes Amends for Horror Miss It was one of those afternoons at the Emirates where tension clung to the air for far longer than supporters would have liked. Arsenal, uninspiring for large parts of the c...

‘It Feels More Real’ – Why the World Cup Draw Gives the USMNT Belief in Mauricio Pochettino’s Expectation to Achieve the Impossible WASHINGTON — There are moments in sport when everything shifts from speculation to substance, when dreams begin to stretch into something resembling possibili...

Semenyo, Ghana & Rising Transfer Interest From Liverpool and Manchester City Antoine Semenyo’s rise from promising Championship winger to one of the Premier League’s most exciting wide forwards has been quick, powerful, and almost impossible to ignore. And now, just months after signing a lo...

Mosquera’s Injury Deepens Arsenal’s Defensive Woes Arsenal fear that Cristhian Mosquera could be sidelined for six to eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury during the club’s 2-0 midweek victory over Brentford. The 21-year-old Spanish defender was forced off after landing awkwardly in th...