Uefa has doubled down on its threat to boycott Fifa-run competitions and reiterated its loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino’s presidency. The latest damning intervention from European football’s governing body came as criticism of Infantino continued to rain in from several angles. The global players’ union, Fifpro, condemned “a profound abuse of presidential power” while … Read more
Liverpool are looking to hijack Arsenal’s next transfer. With the Gunners have tied up a move for Bruno Guimaraes and their ambitious pursuit of Vinicius Jr now over, Arsenal are looking to bring in a new defender, with Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa high on the priority list. But with Liverpool also looking to bring … Read more
Lionel Messi scored his first two goals since the World Cup and took the career scoring lead in the Leagues Cup as Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 on a rainy Wednesday night. The match at Nu Stadium was delayed 30 minutes in the second half because of lightning … Read more
Barcelona are considering whether to challenge Real Madrid’s attempt to sign Rodri from Manchester City, but have been frustrated in their efforts to persuade Atlético Madrid to sell Julián Alvarez. While City have not given up hope that Spain’s World Cup-winning captain will sign a new contract after he entered the final year of his … Read more
Manchester United are to pivot, with another lower-price central midfielder in mind for Michael Carrick’s rebuild. The Red Devils have been priced out of several big moves this summer, with the likes of Youri Tielemans preferred to Matheus Fernandes, as Carrick looked to strengthen ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League. With more … Read more
Salah’s move is the latest sign of Turkish football’s growing appeal to established stars. Victor Osimhen, Leroy Sane, Ilkay Gundogan, Nathan Ake and Leandro Trossard are among the high-profile names now playing in the Super Lig, while Andre Onana, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Stefan Savic are already part of Trabzonspor’s squad. Last summer, the Super Lig … Read more
It’s time for another big quiz from FourFourTwo and this one’s all about the professional game outside the Premier League. Now known officially as the EFL, the Football League is a true original. Since 1992, it has been formed of the second, third and fourth tiers of the professional game, propping up the Premier League … Read more
Transfer season invariably breeds sensationalism, and the latest rumour swirling around St. James’ Park is a classic example. A recent report from CaughtOffside claims that Newcastle are actively considering offloading Nick Woltemade this summer, with suggestions that the Magpies would even entertain a loan offer with an option to buy. Naturally, domestic rivals including Liverpool, … Read more
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. That’s according to reports from Spain, which claim the new Blues boss still wants to add faces to his midfield options, and has targeted his fellow Spaniard as a potential new signing alongside Moises Caicedo. Zubimendi has enjoyed a phenomenal 12 months, winning … Read more
Manchester United defender Gabby George has completed a move to Brighton before the start of the Women’s Super League season. BBC Sport reported this week that Brighton would pay an undisclosed fee, believed to be six figures, for the 29-year-old. The versatile defender, who joined United in 2023, had a year remaining on her contract … Read more