• 🎧 Pompey looking up...

    🎧 Pompey looking up...
    [Getty Images]Since the south coast derby defeat to bitter rivals Southampton earlier this month, Portsmouth have put together an excellent string of results in the Championship.Pompey have won three and drawn one of their four games in that time to climb from 19th up to 11th and within two points of the play-off spots."It's just amazing how all it takes is a few games for everything to turn around," BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon told the Who Needs Mourinho? podcast."Have
  • Cherki And Reis Get 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Brighton

    Cherki And Reis Get 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs BrightonManchester City entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the EFL Cup. The Mancunian club made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 30th minute when Malick Yalcouye found the back of the net. However, Mateo Kovacic equalised for Enzo Maresca’s side just ten minutes later as the two teams went into the half
  • Match Report & Player Ratings: Manchester City 2-2 (4-3 pens) Brighton & Hove Albion (Carabao Cup)

    Match Report & Player Ratings: Manchester City 2-2 (4-3 pens) Brighton & Hove Albion (Carabao Cup)
    Match Report & Player Ratings: Manchester City 2-2 (4-3 pens) Brighton & Hove Albion (Carabao Cup)Manchester City's penalty shoot-out hero: Geronimo Rulli!Following the greatest upset in the cup’s history on Tuesday, when Arsenal were beaten by Fleetwood Town, this contest didn’t generate half as much excitement but provided a similar conclusion.In the shootout, there were fears that City had thrown the game away when Mateo Kovacic had his spot-kick saved, but Geronimo Rulli pulled o
  • Serie A: Juventus lose again, Spalletti heading for the exit

    Serie A: Juventus lose again, Spalletti heading for the exit
    Serie A: Juventus lose again, Spalletti heading for the exitThe Old Lady in crisis.Serie A's ninth round of fixtures continued on Wednesday evening.While Napoli cruised to an impressive 4-1 win over Monza, Juventus suffered their third league defeat of the season, losing 2-0 away at Genoa.The setback comes a week after their 2-2 Europa League draw with Rennes and, more notably, ten days after their 3-0 thrashing at home to Lazio.That heavy defeat had already left Luciano Spalletti under pressure
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  • Serie A | Genoa 2-0 Juventus: Sluggish Old Lady collapse at Marassi

    Serie A | Genoa 2-0 Juventus: Sluggish Old Lady collapse at Marassi
    Serie A | Genoa 2-0 Juventus: Sluggish Old Lady collapse at MarassiGenoa scored with two early counter-attacks and sent Juventus plunging back into crisis mode, as Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi punished the sluggish Old Lady.The injury crisis at Juve showed no signs of calming down, with Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Nico Gonzalez, Zeki Celik, Francisco Conceicao, Jeff Ekhator and Kamil Grabara still out of action. After two games in a row with two centre-forwards, Ni
  • Serie A | Monza 1-4 Napoli: Hojlund breaks drought, but Lobotka scare

    Serie A | Monza 1-4 Napoli: Hojlund breaks drought, but Lobotka scare
    Serie A | Monza 1-4 Napoli: Hojlund breaks drought, but Lobotka scareNapoli ended the positive Monza run of home results with a 4-1 victory and Rasmus Hojlund broke his goal drought, but Stanislav Lobotka was stretchered off with a potentially serious injury.The Partenopei were feeling the heat after a shock defeat to Venezia and fiery 3-3 draw with Napoli, which saw Max Allegri sent off for dissent, picking up a two-game touchline ban. Assistant Marco Landucci was therefore on the bench, missin
  • EFL Cup: Manchester City scrape through on penalties !

    EFL Cup: Manchester City scrape through on penalties !
    EFL Cup: Manchester City scrape through on penalties !The defending champions are still in it!The English League Cup round of 16 continued on Wednesday evening, a day after Arsenal's shock elimination away at fourth-tier club Fleetwood.The first result is in: defending champions Manchester City have scraped through!After a thrilling match ended 2-2, Man City secured their place with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Brighton.Former Marseille goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, handed a start by Enzo Mares
  • Kompany discharged from hospital following collapse

    Kompany discharged from hospital following collapse
    Kompany was appointed Bayern Munich manager in May 2024 [Getty Images]Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital and is "doing well" following his collapse at the club's training ground.Kompany, 40, was rushed to hospital last Friday after taking ill as he watched the club's second team train.The cause has been identified as meningeal irritation - an inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord."Given the circumstances, he's doing
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  • Sancho rejects Getafe - Thursday's gossip

    Sancho rejects Getafe - Thursday's gossip
    Free agent Jadon Sancho has turned down a move to La Liga, Desire Doue is in talks with Paris St-Germain about a contract extension, and Everton are considering a move for Marcus Rashford. England winger Jadon Sancho has turned down an offer from La Liga side Getafe, but has an offer from Saudi Arabia. The 26-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Manchester United in the summer. (Marca – in Spanish)France forward Desire Doue, 21, is in contract talks with Paris St-Germain as the Ligue 1
  • 📋 Santos and Palmeiras name line-ups for derby at Vila Belmiro

    📋 Santos and Palmeiras name line-ups for derby at Vila Belmiro
    📋 Santos and Palmeiras name line-ups for derby at Vila BelmiroSantos and Palmeiras have named their lineups for this Wednesday's (28) Brasileirão clash.The match is part of the league's 33rd round and takes place at Vila Belmiro.Peixe take to the pitch still dreaming of securing a place in next year's Libertadores.Verdão need all three points to end the night at the top of the table.
    Check out the starting lineups below:SantosNeymar is suspended, and Christian Oliva has been chosen to repla
  • Women's Champions League: Russo hat-trick puts Arsenal in control against Benfica

    Women's Champions League: Russo hat-trick puts Arsenal in control against Benfica
    Arsenal lead Benfica through Russo double in Women's Champions LeagueRusso overtakes Kirby as leading English goal scorer in competitionChelsea beat Roma thanks to goals from Buchanan and CarpenterReport as Bompastor's side maintain unbeaten startReal Madrid draw 2-2 atBayern Munich - match went ahead after Madrid train collision Women's Champions League: Russo hat-trick puts Arsenal in control against Benfica
  • Everton Eyeing This £21m Striker Who Has 17 Goals In 17 Appearances: Should Moyes Risk The Fee?

    Everton Eyeing This £21m Striker Who Has 17 Goals In 17 Appearances: Should Moyes Risk The Fee?
    Everton Eyeing This £21m Striker Who Has 17 Goals In 17 Appearances: Should Moyes Risk The Fee?Everton’s shortage of goals is increasing the pressure on David Moyes to strengthen his attack before the winter transfer window.Everton’s attack has offered little margin for error, leaving David Moyes with a recruitment concern as January approaches. After eight Premier League matches, the Toffees have scored eight goals and conceded nine, collecting 10 points from two wins, four draws and two d
  • Lobotka injury: Napoli star stretchered off in tears

    Lobotka injury: Napoli star stretchered off in tears
    Lobotka injury: Napoli star stretchered off in tearsNapoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka suffered a suspected ankle injury in the first half of a Serie A match against Monza and was stretchered off in tears.Napoli star Lobotka suffered a suspected ankle injury in the 15th minute of an away Serie A match at Monza.Why Lobotka was subbed off during Monza vs. NapoliITALY – OCTOBER 28: Stanoslav Lobotka of SSC Napoli leaves the pitch on a stretcher during the Serie A match between AC Monza and SSC N
  • Tomori injury adds to Milan’s concerns ahead of derby vs. Inter

    Tomori injury adds to Milan’s concerns ahead of derby vs. Inter
    Tomori injury adds to Milan’s concerns ahead of derby vs. InterMilan defender Fikayo Tomori was forced off due to an injury against Bologna, deepening the Rossoneri’s concerns ahead of Saturday’s derby against Inter.Tomori started in a Serie A match against Bologna today but sustained a suspected thigh injury in the first half. The ex-Chelsea defender played until the break but was then substituted.MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan warms up prior to the Serie A match bet
  • Insider makes PSG’s January transfer plans clear after attacker injury

    Insider makes PSG’s January transfer plans clear after attacker injury
    Insider makes PSG’s January transfer plans clear after attacker injuryPSG are making it clear that they’re going to trust in their current options rather than sign a new winger to replace their injured star.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.The injury to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was more than a week ago, but it’s still dominating the headlines around PSG.Young winger Mika Godts i
  • 🤯 World number 9? Olise shows in the DFB-Pokal what a farce that is

    🤯 World number 9? Olise shows in the DFB-Pokal what a farce that is
    🤯 World number 9? Olise shows in the DFB-Pokal what a farce that isTeammate Harry Kane may have won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, but Michael Olise was largely overlooked at the gala. Or at least he flew surprisingly under the radar of many of the journalists voting. The Frenchman finished ninth in the end.Perhaps that little snub gave the Bayern star extra motivation for today's cup clash against 1. FC Magdeburg. Olise is by far the standout player at the Allianz Arena. He has contributed two goals
  • Update On The Future Of This Tottenham Hotspur Forward: Should De Zerbi Keep Hold Of Him?

    Update On The Future Of This Tottenham Hotspur Forward: Should De Zerbi Keep Hold Of Him?
    Update On The Future Of This Tottenham Hotspur Forward: Should De Zerbi Keep Hold Of Him?In a recent report, journalist Pete O’Rourke offered an update on the future of Tottenham Hotspur forward Dominic Solanke. It is understood that Spurs are not actively planning to sell the English talent next year.Solanke’s Inconsistent Form In English FootballSolanke has made an inconsistent start to this Premier League campaign, but has managed to put in a run of impressive displays for Spurs in the fi
  • Chivu admits Inter ‘lucky’ to beat Venezia: ‘I wanted to replace everyone’

    Chivu admits Inter ‘lucky’ to beat Venezia: ‘I wanted to replace everyone’
    Chivu admits Inter ‘lucky’ to beat Venezia: ‘I wanted to replace everyone’Inter coach Cristian Chivu admits the Nerazzurri were ‘lucky’ to beat Venezia and, despite praising the team’s attitude, says he’d have liked to ‘replace everyone’ at half-time.Inter beat struggling Venezia 2-0 away on Wednesday, making the most of two own goals from the Lagunari.“We lacked energy and were slow in certain aspects, and were a little surprised by their low block, even though we were exp
  • Arsenal To Appeal Controversial Red Card From Fleetwood Defeat

    Arsenal To Appeal Controversial Red Card From Fleetwood Defeat
    Arsenal To Appeal Controversial Red Card From Fleetwood DefeatArsenal to Appeal Max Dowman Red Card After Shock Carabao Cup Exit to FleetwoodArsenal are preparing to appeal Max Dowman’s controversial red card following their extraordinary Carabao Cup elimination against Fleetwood Town, a result that has raised uncomfortable questions about Mikel Arteta’s squad and their ability to manage expectations.According to a report published by ESPN, citing the Press Association, the Premier League ch
  • Women's Champions League: Russo scores twice as Arsenal lead Benfica

    Women's Champions League: Russo scores twice as Arsenal lead Benfica
    Russo scores again as Arsenal lead Benfica in Women's Champions LeagueChelsea beat Roma thanks to goals from Buchanan and CarpenterReport as Bompastor's side maintain unbeaten startReal Madrid draw 2-2 atBayern Munich - match went ahead after Madrid train collision Women's Champions League: Russo scores twice as Arsenal lead Benfica
  • Women's Champions League: Russo scores again as Arsenal lead Benfica

    Women's Champions League: Russo scores again as Arsenal lead Benfica
    Russo scores again as Arsenal lead Benfica in Women's Champions LeagueChelsea beat Roma thanks to goals from Buchanan and CarpenterReport as Bompastor's side maintain unbeaten startReal Madrid draw 2-2 atBayern Munich - match went ahead after Madrid train collision Women's Champions League: Russo scores again as Arsenal lead Benfica
  • Leeds United Face £2.6m Midfield Battle: Is Farke Right To Push Ahead?

    Leeds United Face £2.6m Midfield Battle: Is Farke Right To Push Ahead?
    Leeds United Face £2.6m Midfield Battle: Is Farke Right To Push Ahead?Leeds United have collected 11 points from eight Premier League matches this season, winning twice, drawing five times and losing once. Daniel Farke’s side have scored nine goals and conceded six, but five draws highlight the need to turn disciplined performances into more victories, particularly when matches demand greater control in midfield.Their midfield already offers several options. Captain Ethan Ampadu provides defe
  • McClean's Derry exit not 'any real surprise' - Coyle

    McClean's Derry exit not 'any real surprise' - Coyle
    McClean had not featured for Derry since July, before his contract was terminated by mutual consent on Wednesday [Getty Images]Former Derry City striker Liam Coyle said that James McClean's exit from the club did not come as "any real surprise" after it was announced on Wednesday that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent.The 37-year-old, who has not played since July, had previously described an earlier attempt by the League of Ireland club to terminate his contract as "incomprehen
  • Amorim: ‘Milan were tired from minute 1, I’m not here to defend myself’

    Amorim: ‘Milan were tired from minute 1, I’m not here to defend myself’
    Amorim: ‘Milan were tired from minute 1, I’m not here to defend myself’Milan coach Ruben Amorim admits the Rossoneri looked ‘tired from minute one’ but insists injuries-related rotation limits aren’t an excuse: ‘I’m not here to defend myself.’Milan lost their first Serie A game this season on Wednesday, falling 4-2 to Bologna at home.The visitors scored the opening goal, but the Rossoneri turned things round before the break, scoring twice through Alphadjo Cisse. But the game w
  • Women's Champions League: Arsenal pile on pressure but still goalless with Benfica

    Women's Champions League: Arsenal pile on pressure but still goalless with Benfica
    Arsenal host Benfica at 20:00 GMT in Women's Champions League - team newsChelsea beat Roma thanks to goals from Buchanan and CarpenterReport as Bompastor's side maintain unbeaten startReal Madrid draw 2-2 atBayern Munich - match went ahead after Madrid train collision Women's Champions League: Arsenal pile on pressure but still goalless with Benfica
  • Two Barcelona stars spearhead initiative to unite dressing room after consecutive defeats – report

    Two Barcelona stars spearhead initiative to unite dressing room after consecutive defeats – report
    Two Barcelona stars spearhead initiative to unite dressing room after consecutive defeats – reportBarcelona suffered back-to-back defeats against PSG and Real Madrid, leaving Hansi Flick facing his first serious test of the season.Until last week, it had all been smooth sailing for the Catalans, who had won every single game they had played.However, the successive defeats have presented the squad’s senior players with an opportunity to take responsibility and resolve the situation.According
  • Newcastle United Scout This 20-Year-Old Left-Back: Can Jaissle Solve His Defensive Problem?

    Newcastle United Scout This 20-Year-Old Left-Back: Can Jaissle Solve His Defensive Problem?
    Newcastle United Scout This 20-Year-Old Left-Back: Can Jaissle Solve His Defensive Problem?Newcastle United have endured a difficult autumn, and Matthias Jaissle needs more depth to prevent defensive problems from undermining his first season in charge. Consecutive 4-1 defeats against Leeds United and Coventry City exposed weaknesses, while Aston Villa added another setback at St James’ Park.However, the Magpies responded with a 2-0 victory away to Crystal Palace on October 25, giving Jaissle
  • Women's Champions League: Arsenal host Benfica after Chelsea beat Roma

    Women's Champions League: Arsenal host Benfica after Chelsea beat Roma
    Arsenal host Benfica at 20:00 GMT in Women's Champions League - team newsReport as Chelsea beat Roma thanks to goals from Buchanan and CarpenterReal Madrid draw 2-2 atBayern Munich - match went ahead after Madrid train collision Women's Champions League: Arsenal host Benfica after Chelsea beat Roma
  • Bournemouth Make Decision On Chelsea & Liverpool Target

    Bournemouth Make Decision On Chelsea & Liverpool Target
    Bournemouth Make Decision On Chelsea & Liverpool TargetAlex Scott Transfer Latest as Bournemouth Resist January InterestBournemouth’s position on Alex Scott feels significant, not merely because Chelsea and Liverpool are circling, but because it says something about how the club now sees itself. According to FootballTransfers, the Cherries have no intention of allowing the midfielder to leave in January, despite interest from several elite Premier League sides.That stance matters. For year
  • Former Man City star insists Lamine Yamal should have won Ballon d’Or: ‘What are basing this on?’

    Former Man City star insists Lamine Yamal should have won Ballon d’Or: ‘What are basing this on?’
    Former Man City star insists Lamine Yamal should have won Ballon d’Or: ‘What are basing this on?’The 2026 Ballon d’Or panned out in the worst possible manner for Barcelona, who only had Lamine Yamal’s Kopa Trophy to cheer for in terms of individual awards in men’s category.Other than that, Yamal finished third behind Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane, who eventually won the Ballon d’Or after an extraordinary season with Bayern Munich.Many believe Yamal was robbed for not being given the

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