World Soccer news

• Hearts striker mulls possible loan exit - gossip

  28-11-2025 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hearts teenager weighs up possible loan exit, with English clubs eyeing promising Celtic youth...St Johnstone are one of many clubs keen on a January loan deal for Hearts striker James Wilson, with the 18-year-old Scotland cap having started just one Premiership game this term. (Edinburgh Evening News)A hamstring tear for Hearts midfielder Ague does not require surgery but will keep the Brazilian out of action until the New Year. (Edinburgh Evening News)Former Celtic managers Ange Postecoglou an
  
  Read more

• Liverpool star set to sign new contract despite Real Madrid interest

  10-01-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool star set to sign new contract despite Real Madrid interestDominik Szoboszlai commitment underlines Liverpool intentCredit must go to CaughtOffside for lifting the lid on a situation that speaks volumes about Liverpool’s current direction. In an era where elite midfielders are routinely courted by Europe’s superpowers, the suggestion that Anfield has won this particular battle feels significant.“My sources tell me that Real Madrid and Bayern Munich had been showing a c
  
  Read more

• Juventus resume interest in Mazraoui, face Everton competition for Norton-Cuffy

  10-01-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Juventus resume interest in Mazraoui, face Everton competition for Norton-CuffyLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Manchester United right-back Noussair Mazraoui is once again on the Juventus’ radar, while Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy has attracted interest from Everton.Juventus have resumed interest in Manchester United defender Mazraoui, according to Gazzetta.Juventus interested in Mazraoui againSOLNA, SWEDEN – JULY 19: Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United controls the ball
  
  Read more

• Arsenal, Liverpool Get Bad News Over Latest PSG Move

  10-01-2026 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal, Liverpool Get Bad News Over Latest PSG MoveLiverpool appear to be eyeing a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, and one PSG prospect has reportedly drawn their interest.CaughtOffside reported last month that the club has begun evaluating potential targets, with Bradley Barcola among those under consideration.PSG, though, are keen to retain Barcola and may offer him a contract extension despite his current deal running through 2028. Still, a switch to Liverpool could remain on the ta
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Rak-Sakyi 'really interesting' - Swans Boss Matos

  10-01-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jesurun Rak-Sakyi scored seven goals on loan at Sheffield United last season [Getty Images]Swansea City Head Coach Vitor Matos has described Jesurun Rak-Sakyi as "really interesting" after the Swans were linked with a January move for the Crystal Palace winger.On Friday the Swans confirmed the arrival of former Palace defender Joel Ward on a short-term deal until the end of the season, their first signing of the January window.Matos stopped short on confirming if there was any firm interest from
  
  Read more

• Xabi Alonso gives Kylian Mbappe update amid injection talk – ‘We’ll evaluate the risk, but we’re not kamikaze’

  10-01-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Xabi Alonso gives Kylian Mbappe update amid injection talk – ‘We’ll evaluate the risk, but we’re not kamikaze’Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso did not rule out a pain-killing injection for star forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of the Spanish Supercup final against Barcelona. The French forward is struggling to be back in time due to a knee injury suffered before the turn of the year.Mbappe, who is responsible for more than half of Real Madrid’s goals this season, wa
  
  Read more

• Anyone agree Neymar surprises by naming the best midfielder in the world 🤯

  10-01-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Anyone agree Neymar surprises by naming the best midfielder in the world 🤯Neymar surprised everyone by naming the Turkish player ARDA GÜLER, from Real Madrid, as the best midfielder in world football today."Arda Güler is a fantastic player, he has quality, so I think he is the best midfielder in the world," said the Brazilian star.Photo: X/ReproductionNeymar made this statement to the profile of Turkish player and influencer Aycan Yanac. The video was published this Saturday (1
  
  Read more

• Milan face one last obstacle to extend Maignan’s contract

  10-01-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Milan face one last obstacle to extend Maignan’s contractAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mike Maignan has agreed to extend his contract with Milan, so the Rossoneri are now negotiating over agent fees before putting pen to paper on a new deal until 2030.Maignan is ‘as close as ever’ to extending his stay at Milan, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.Maignan’s contract extension – latest updatesMILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Mike Maignan of AC Milan celebrates
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Are Dundee 'form team' in Scottish Premiership?

  10-01-2026 10:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dundee manager Steven Pressley has overseen three successive wins [SNS]Former Dundee United and Hearts manager Robbie Neilson suggests Dundee are the "form team" in the Scottish Premiership as they look to make it four wins on the bounce. Before the 1-0 win over Falkirk on 27 December, Dundee had won just three of their previous 18 matches and looked like they were already being dragged into a relegation fight. Over the festive period they've won three games in a row, including last weekend's Du
  
  Read more

• Alonso talks Mbappe, Vinicius, Pedri, Lamine, Pintus ahead of Barcelona vs Real Madrid

  10-01-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alonso talks Mbappe, Vinicius, Pedri, Lamine, Pintus ahead of Barcelona vs Real MadridXabi Alonso will have the opportunity to win his first trophy as Real Madrid manager tomorrow when his team faces off against arch-rivals FC Barcelona in the finals of the Spanish Super Cup.Real Madrid made it to the final after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the semifinal. While the performance was far from ideal, the team showed fight and determination, and can draw confidence from the fact that they have alr
  
  Read more

• Soule, Ferguson and Tsimikas to start in Roma-Sassuolo

  10-01-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Soule, Ferguson and Tsimikas to start in Roma-SassuoloRoma’s first match of the second half of the season will be against Sassuolo. The match will be played today, January 10, at 6:00 PM at the Olimpico, and Gian Piero Gasperini will be forced to field a limited lineup due to emergency situations. In defense, Jan Ziolkowski will play in the center alongside Gianluca Mancini and Mario Hermoso. Celik will line up on the right flank, while Tsimikas and Rensch will compete on the left, with th
  
  Read more

• Under pressure Mitov 'a top, top goalkeeper' - Leven

  10-01-2026 10:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dimitar Mitov in action against Rangers on Tuesday [SNS]Interim Aberdeen manager Peter Leven says, "we are all behind" Dimitar Mitov, insisting he "is a top, top goalkeeper".The Bulgaria international has come under fire in recent times following a number of errors and was at fault during the Dons' 2-0 midweek defeat at Rangers.Speaking before Sunday's Scottish Premiership visit of the Ibrox club Leven said: "If a goalie makes a mistake it is a goal but nobody talks about the save he made agains
  
  Read more

• Barcelona academy forward determined to make it to first team amid offers to leave

  10-01-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona academy forward determined to make it to first team amid offers to leaveFC Barcelona are gifted with some special wingers in Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres. With Roony Bardghji now stepping up and joining the list, they look comfortable in the department for a long time to come.The natural conclusion, given the situation, would be to close the doors on the academy players pushing for a move up from the lower categories.That too, however, appears difficult giv
  
  Read more

• Juventus discuss Chiesa transfer package with Liverpool as new option emerges

  10-01-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Juventus discuss Chiesa transfer package with Liverpool as new option emergesAccording to Tuttosport, talks between Juventus and Liverpool for Federico Chiesa are ongoing, with the Bianconeri willing to offer a loan deal with an obligation to buy tied to the Italian’s appearances in the second half of the campaign.Juventus’ talks with Liverpool to sign Chiesa have progressed in the last two days, reports Tuttosport.Chiesa to Juventus: latest updatesItaly’s forward #14 Federico
  
  Read more

• 🚨Breaking news: La Liga announces kick-off times for matchday 22

  10-01-2026 10:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨Breaking news: La Liga announces kick-off times for matchday 22Between January 30 and February 2, a matchday will take place where the Basque derby at San Mamés will be the main highlight.
  January and February end and begin with pure football as matchday 22 takes place, with La Liga having announced the match schedules and plenty to analyze.Both Barça and Atlético de Madrid will visit the fields of Elche and Levante respectively, while Real Madrid will host Rayo Val
  
  Read more

• Journalist confirms Liverpool want UNBELIEVABLE 19-year-old with amazing record

  10-01-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Journalist confirms Liverpool want UNBELIEVABLE 19-year-old with amazing recordLiverpool are chasing one of the best teenagers in European football right now. He has a simply amazing record.Liverpool raided the Bundesliga in the summer, picking up three of the biggest talents in Germany. In fact, they signed arguably the biggest in Florian Wirtz.Wirtz is the golden boy of Germany football and just about everyone expected him to move to Bayern Munich. If not Bayern, Manchester City were willing t
  
  Read more

• England's Stanway to leave Bayern in summer

  10-01-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Georgia Stanway is a two-time European champion with England [Getty Images]England international Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the season.The 27-year-old moved to Bayern from Manchester City in 2022 and has won three league titles.During her time in Germany, she has won two European Championships with the Lionesses and has become recognised as one of the best midfielders in the world.Stanway, who has 87 caps for England, is permitted to si
  
  Read more

• Pep Guardiola lauds ‘really exceptional’ Manchester City star despite fresh title race setback

  10-01-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pep Guardiola lauds ‘really exceptional’ Manchester City star despite fresh title race setbackManchester City manager Pep Guardiola paid tribute to full first-team debutant Max Alleyne and Abdukodir Khusanov despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday night.An injury-ridded City side were held to a third draw in as many outings in 2026 as Kaoru Mitoma’s 60th minute equaliser cancelled Erling Haaland’s 40th minute penalty to land another blow to the hosts&rsq
  
  Read more

• Villa sign Arsenal defender Nighswonger on loan

  10-01-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jenna Nighswonger (right) joined Arsenal from Gotham FC last year [Reuters]Aston Villa have signed USA defender Jenna Nighswonger on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.Villa have an option to make the move permanent for the 25-year-old, who has played only 16 minutes in the Women's Super League (WSL) this season."We have been tracking her for some time and are delighted that she has bought into our exciting project," said Villa director of women's football Marisa Ewers. "This signing
  
  Read more

• Flick talks Lamine, Mbappe, De Jong, Eric ahead of Barcelona vs Real Madrid

  10-01-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Flick talks Lamine, Mbappe, De Jong, Eric ahead of Barcelona vs Real MadridFC Barcelona will compete to win their first trophy of the season tomorrow night when they face off against bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.Last season, the Blaugrana absolutely thrashed the Spanish capital club in the final to lift the trophy, which acted as a turning point for the team for the rest of the season.Hansi Flick & co. will be hoping for a similar outcome this time around, even mo
  
  Read more

• 😱Flick in awe of Mbappé: He's the best striker in the world

  10-01-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  😱Flick in awe of Mbappé: He's the best striker in the worldIn the lead-up to the Super Cup final, the Barcelona coach has given several noteworthy statements.
  The Supercopa de España final is already starting to be played in the press room, where Flick has been asked about many topics and key figures such as Mbappé, whom he has described as the best forward at the moment.Without a doubt, his presence in the final is something to consider for Flick, who, however, is c
  
  Read more

• La Repubblica: Roma working on Lucca-Ferguson swap

  10-01-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  La Repubblica: Roma working on Lucca-Ferguson swapRoma is now very close to securing Giacomo Raspadori, but final confirmation has yet to arrive. The player’s response is expected today, with negotiations appearing to have reached a crucial point.As reported by La Repubblica, Roma sporting director Frederic Massara is also working on a possible swap deal with Napoli, involving strikers Lorenzo Lucca and Evan Ferguson. The Irishman, on loan from Brighton, has yet to convince Gasperini and t
  
  Read more

• 🎥Matarazzo’s touch clear to see at Real

  10-01-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  🎥Matarazzo’s touch clear to see at RealWith their victory against Getafe, Real continues to maintain an unbeaten streak of three matches. It’s always nice to win for the first time, and if you do it with your own identity, it all makes even more sense. Matarazzo and Real seem to have started off on the right foot.
  And it’s clear that the hand of the new txuri urdin coach can be seen in the fact that he still doesn’t know what it’s like to lose and has a
  
  Read more

• How much will Bukayo Saka earn with his new Arsenal deal?

  10-01-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  How much will Bukayo Saka earn with his new Arsenal deal?On Friday, David Ornstein confirmed that Bukayo Saka has agreed a new five-year deal with Arsenal that will keep him at the club until 2031 and make him one of the highest paid players in Europe, so how much will he earn?Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesBukayo Saka is set to become Arsenal’s highest-paid player after agreeing a new five-year contract that will tie him to the club until the summer of 2031, with the deal understood to b
  
  Read more

• United take Zirkzee off the market after Amorim’s exit

  10-01-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  United take Zirkzee off the market after Amorim’s exitThe road to Joshua Zirkzee is suddenly becoming uphill, almost blocked. As reported by Corriere della Sera, Manchester United have decided not to sell the Dutch striker following the dismissal of Amorim, effectively freezing any discussions initiated with Roma in recent weeks. The newspaper describes this move as almost definitive, barring any dramatic turnarounds, which currently appear to be nowhere in sight. At Trigoria, however, no
  
  Read more

• Mundle & Neil attract Rangers loan interest - gossip

  10-01-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sunderland pair Romaine Mundle and Dan Neil have been linked with Rangers [Getty Images]Rangers have made loan enquiries to Sunderland for 24-year-old midfielder Dan Neil, who has interest from clubs in the Championship, and 22-year-old winger Romaine Mundle, who has interest from Espanyol and Club Brugge. (Sky Sports)Sturm Graz sporting director Michael Parensen has admitted they are already making plans to replace Rangers target Tochi Chukwuani, 22, but claims the £4m deal for the midfie
  
  Read more

• What special winger did confirms he's ready to join Liverpool

  10-01-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  What special winger did confirms he's ready to join LiverpoolRight now Liverpool probably need a different type of winger profile than what they have been targetting in the past.With the arrival of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, Slot needs more facilitators rather than goal-scorers.One of the best and most underrated at doing this right now is Bazoumana Touré at Hoffenheim.The 19-year-old is among just 17 players in Europe’s top five leagues to average 5 dribbles, 0.20xA, 0.20xG p
  
  Read more

• ⏱️ Bundesliga first: fans can now see added time

  10-01-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  ⏱️ Bundesliga first: fans can now see added timeHaven't you ever wondered about this at the stadium? The regular playing time is over, the fourth official shows the stoppage time, you gaze intently at the video wall – and realize that there's no countdown of the exact seconds.A mistake? After all, it's like that on TV. No! According to the rules, this is a very deliberate decision. The idea behind it: fans should be able to exert less pressure on the referee.Yesterday, however
  
  Read more

• ⏱️ Bundesliga debut: fans can now see added time

  10-01-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  ⏱️ Bundesliga debut: fans can now see added timeHaven’t you ever wondered about this at the stadium? Regular playing time is over, the fourth official displays the added time, you stare intently at the video wall – and realize that there isn’t a countdown showing the exact seconds.A mistake? After all, that’s how it is on TV. No! According to the rules, this is a very deliberate decision. The idea behind it: fans should be less able to put pressure on the ref
  
  Read more

• Napoli make contact with Evan Ferguson’s entourage

  10-01-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Napoli make contact with Evan Ferguson’s entourageEvan Ferguson’s future at Roma is far from certain. Having arrived on loan from Brighton with an option to buy last summer, the Irish striker failed to fully convince Gian Piero Gasperini in the first few months, so much so that the club decided to make offensive changes in the January transfer window, negotiating for Zirkzee and Raspadori. Roma is currently considering terminating Ferguson’s loan with Brighton early. Meanwhile,
  
  Read more

Follow @WorldSoccerUSA on Twitter!