Two-time defending champion Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League main phase this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. PSG has won three straight visits to Barcelona — including a 2-1 win in the league phase last October — since imploding in the famous 6-1 loss … Read more
Anyone who interpreted Uefa’s decision to withdraw a proposed boycott of Fifa competitions, revealed by the Guardian on Wednesday, as a backward step in the attempt to remove Gianni Infantino as Fifa’s president has been quickly disabused of that notion. In a stunning development that overshadowed one of the biggest days in the European football … Read more
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentina international, 33, is set to undergo a medical in London and strengthen the goalkeeping group at Stamford Bridge. It follows concerns over the performances of Robert Sanchez, particularly in the wake of Monday’s 3-2 win over Fulham. Sanchez, who has … Read more
The Champions League 2026/27 sees the return of some big teams – and here’s every league phase fixture. There are 36 clubs in the first round of this competition, with eight fixtures each – each team plays two opponents from each of the four pots. So without further ado… who does your team have in … Read more
Key events Next up: Barcelona. These all go home then away then home then away by the way. Manchester City, PSG, Aston Villa, Sporting, Feyenoord, Galatasaray, Como, Sabah. Share It’s Inter next. Liverpool, Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Dortmund, Shakhtar, Feyenoord, Stuttgart and Slovan Bratislava. Share Manchester City face PSG and Barcelona Next up: Manchester City … Read more
UEFA are looking to oust Gianni Infantino from power, as they consider criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. UEFA are subpoenaing FIFA and the financial institutions involved in the United States to obtain documents related to the Swiss’s plans to privatise the World Cup, which were revealed last month by Martyn Ziegler of The … Read more
Doubt has been cast on Newcastle United’s anticipated sale of Nick Pope following a disastrous European night for Scottish champions Celtic. The Bhoys’ failure to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League league phase this season has somewhat altered their financial outlook in the final days of the summer transfer window, placing Pope’s proposed move … Read more
Watch Chelsea vs Luton Town in the Carabao Cup second round as Xabi Alonso looks to make it two wins from two as Blues boss.FourFourTwo bring you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. Chelsea vs Luton Town: key information It was a perfect start for the … Read more
Tottenham have signed Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer. The 27-year-old Egypt international will join former City team-mate Savio at Spurs, after the Brazilian moved to north London for an initial fee of £75m on Tuesday. … Read more
Rangers have bolstered their wide options with the arrival of Kim Min-su from Girona for an undisclosed fee. The South Korean, 20, has signed a four-year contract, with the option of a further year, becoming Rangers’ 12th signing of the summer. The Ibrox outfit have been chasing new wingers, with Kim joining Djeidi Gassama, Findlay … Read more