As Christmas approaches, Erling Haaland and Declan Rice headline the Premier League 2025-26 Player of the Year Power Rankings after 17 revealing games The Premier League pauses briefly for breath as Christmas arrives, and with 17 games played out of the full 38, the 2025-26 season is finally beginni...

Kylian Mbappe warned he still “cannot compare” to Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid forward is urged to do more to reach true icon status in France Kylian Mbappe is already one of the most famous footballers on the planet. World Cup winner, record-breaking scorer, global superstar, Real Madrid Gala...

Jarrod Bowen has reached that familiar but uncomfortable point in a footballer’s career where loyalty, ambition and timing all collide. At 29, wearing the captain’s armband for West Ham United and carrying the weight of a struggling team, Bowen finds himself staring down a decision that could sh...

Ex-Poker Player James Bord Becomes Preferred Bidder for Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday have taken a major step towards ending their financial and ownership turmoil, with former professional poker player James Bord officially named the preferred bidder to take over the club. The Championship...

‘Always Hungry, Always Brave’ – Why Manchester City Want Antoine Semenyo Antoine Semenyo is rapidly becoming the headline act of the January 2025 transfer window, with Manchester City in advanced talks to activate his £65m release clause before it expires on 10 January. The 25-year-old Ghana ...

‘Impossible to Replace’ – Bruno Fernandes Could Miss Up to a Month Manchester United are bracing for a major setback as captain Bruno Fernandes could miss up to a month due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Ruben Amorim confirmed the playmaker was ruled out of Friday’s clash with Newcastle a...

Erling Haaland’s career has been defined by inevitability. Goals come easily, records fall quickly, and defenders are routinely left chasing shadows. Yet even for a striker who seems almost engineered for the modern game, improvement remains a daily obsession. That pursuit has led Haaland back to ...

Jackson Claims Double as Senegal Brush Aside Botswana 3-0 Senegal got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign off to a perfect start with a dominant 3-0 win over Botswana in Group D, as Nicolas Jackson netted twice in rainy Tangier. In difficult weather conditions, the 2021 champions impos...

Man City in Advanced Talks with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo Manchester City are making significant progress in securing the signing of Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, with talks now in an advanced stage ahead of the January transfer window. The 25-year-old Ghana international, who joined Bo...

Superb Lookman Strike Helps Nigeria Overcome Tanzania 2-1 Fes, Morocco – AFCON 2025 Group C Nigeria began their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania, thanks to a sublime finish from Ademola Lookman in wet conditions in Fes. The Super Eagles contro...