Key events Aston Villa make two changes to the team who found themselves four goals down after 31 minutes at Brighton last weekend. In come two debutants: goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and striker Nicolas Jackson. Marco Bizot drops to the bench, while João Gomes, sent off in that aforementioned debacle-by-the-sea, is suspended. Villa have three other … Read more
Editor’s note: This story was originally published July 20, 2026. Lionel Messi continues to remind the football world that he’s the greatest player of all time, with one GOAT move after another. He’s the all-time leading FIFA World Cup goalscorer — and will only extend his mark with every goal. And that he is doing … Read more
Editor’s note: This story was originally published July 20, 2026. The ending was ugly in every language. Argentina lost the World Cup final 1-0 to Spain, and the scoreline flattered it. The defending champion went 120 minutes without a single shot on goal. It brought fight instead of football, and when the fight was all … Read more
Lionel Messi has played his last match for Argentina. The iconic soccer superstar has announced that he will be retiring from international play, ending his career with Argentina after 22 years and a World Cup title. However, Messi will continue to play for his MLS club, Inter Miami. “After all this time since the final, … Read more
Everton have made an offer for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun – who is valued at £40m by the French club. The Toffees want to strengthen their forward line before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, with Balogun and Tottenham attacker Richarlison among their targets. Richarlison is believed to have reservations about returning to Everton, the club he left … Read more
Watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal for free as Unai Emery’s side take on the Premier League champions in a mouth-watering Monday-night clash, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. Aston Villa vs Arsenal: key information The two sides had contrasting opening weekends of … Read more
It took 22 long years, but Arsenal returned to the summit of English football last season, when they eased to the Premier League title. This title drought stretched back to the days of Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles, and for former Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour – a member of that 2004 title-winning squad – the club’s wait … Read more
Two Premier League games played for Chelsea under Xabi Alonso: two wins and seven goals scored. It’s the sort of start that would delight many new managers – only two other clubs can boast about a six-point start this Premier League season (albeit with Arsenal to play later on Monday). Points gained in this odd … Read more
Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds answers your questions from the @PewterReport X account this week in the Bucs Mailbag. Submit your question to SR each week via X using the hashtag #PRMailbag. Here are the Bucs questions we chose to answer for this week’s edition. QUESTION: Keeping Jalon Daniels as QB2 is risky. There were 32 … Read more
Nottingham Forest have completed the £22m signing of Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace. The Colombia right-back reunites with Oliver Glasner at the City Ground having won the FA Cup and Conference League together with the Eagles. He has signed a three-year deal after spending the last two and a half years at Selhurst Park, scoring … Read more