Liverpool’s Roadmap for the 2025/26 Campaign Confirmed
Key Premier League Dates to Mark
Liverpool’s pursuit of back-to-back Premier League titles will begin in earnest on the weekend of Saturday 16 August, as the club kicks off a nine-month campaign aiming to defend their crown. Supporters will not have to wait long to find out who their team opens against, with fixtures set to be revealed at 9am BST on Wednesday 18 June.
The domestic season concludes on Sunday 24 May, with all matches played...
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes signs a new long-term contract to keep him at the club until 2029.
Robbie Williams chose the worst possible place to make a joke about Arsenal’s season – the Emirates stadium.
The pop megastar was performing during his tour at the Gunners’ home turf, staging the first of two nights.
Roma appoint former Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini as their new manager after Claudio Ranieri stepped down from the role.
Liverpool submit Wirtz bid
He was a key part of the 2023/24 unbeaten double-winning team and has made clear his preference to join the Premier League champions.
With personal terms said to be agreed between Liverpool and the 22-year-old, all that’s missing is the final confirmation between the two clubs - which hopefully will come before...
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch alleged Friday that Vancouver Whitecaps players were "poisoned" during their trip to Mexico for the Concacaf Champions Cup final.
Arsenal are finalising the shock signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, talkSPORT understands.
The Gunners have been in the market for a back-up to David Raya with Neto to return to Bournemouth having made just one appearance during his loan stay.
Mikel Arteta’s side had been keen on a move for Espanyol star Joan Garcia, but the Spaniard is set to snub a switch to...
In over a week, Real Madrid will kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in the USA, hoping to an end the 2024/25 campaign on a high.
It will also mark the first time that the team will play under new manager Xabi Alonso, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the La Liga campaign in May.
As has already been reported, Real Madrid are set to be boosted by the returns of key defensive duo – Dani Carvajal and...
Newcastle are set to step up their pursuit of Joao Pedro having identified him as an ideal attacking option, talkSPORT understands.
This comes as the Magpies appear to have missed out on landing their main target Bryan Mbeumo, with the Brentford star closing in on a move to Manchester United.
talkSPORT understands the...
Steven Caulker has revealed his ambition to become a Premier League manager, after overcoming addiction issues earlier in his playing days.
The former Tottenham, Liverpool and Queen’s Park Rangers defender recently wrapped up the latest chapter of his well-travelled career with Turkish second-tier outfit Ankara Keciorengucu.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique honoured his late daughter, Xana, by planting the French club's flag on the pitch after winning the Champions League final.
Internazionale are keen to continue with manager Simone Inzaghi if he wants to stay, club president Giuseppe Marotta said
Led by 19-year-old Désiré Doué, a young PSG side embarrassed an experienced Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.
French authorities have said two fans died and a police officer is in a coma after celebrations around the country erupted for Paris-Saint Germain's historic Champions League victory.
Denis Bouanga scored a goal in the 115th minute to secure a 2-1 victory for Los Angeles FC over Club America in the Club World Cup play-in match at BMO Stadium on Saturday night.
Manchester United are one of the Premier League clubs considering a move for former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, according to talkSPORT.
Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo has decided to join Manchester United amid interest from Arsenal, according to journalist David Ornstein.
Arsenal have entered concrete talks to sign Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane on a free transfer this summer, according to Christian Falk.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has refused to give up on signing Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer, according to Correio da Manha.
Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo during the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap is undergoing his medical with Chelsea ahead of his 30 million transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Chelsea could turn their attention to signing Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko, according to The Guardian.
Arsenal have failed with an opening bid to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer, according to Correio da Manha.
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Matheus Cunha on a long-term deal.
Manchester United attacker Alejandro Garnacho has opened the door to join Chelsea during the summer transfer window, according to The Sun.
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Sounders wore shirts reading ‘Club World Ca$h Grab’
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Players’ union supported players with statement
The Seattle Sounders wore shirts in the warm-up for the team’s game against Minnesota United on Sunday reading “Club World Ca$h Grab,” in protest over the manner in which bonuses from participating in the Club World Cup are being distributed.
Afterwards, the MLS Players Association released a statement expressing solidarity with the Sounders players who, according to the statement “demanded a fair share of Fifa Club World Cup prize money.”
There was a lack of trust between Newcastle’s sporting director and manager from the moment Mitchell joined last year
The table was all wrong. In retrospect it offered the first clue that lack of emotional intelligence would prove central to Paul Mitchell’s undoing at Newcastle.
It was early last September when reporters were invited to St James’ Park to meet the club’s then newish sporting director. As Mitchell strode into the windowless Sir Bobby Robson suite and took his seat at the head of a very long rectangular table he neglected to notice that journalists at the opposite end were isolated from the conversation.
Judgment on the new Matildas coach will be immediate following 10 months of uncertainty, but a true picture of his tenure won’t emerge for years
The appointment of Joe Montemurro as Tony Gustavsson’s full-time successor on Monday ended a protracted, near year-long search that began when the Swede’s contract expired following the Paris Olympics. Eventually, Football Australia got their man. And given the contradictory task that awaits the incoming coach, they probably couldn’t have done better.
As inevitable as it is to be forgotten in the hullabaloo as next year’s Asian Cup approaches, Montemurro’s tenure will be defined by significantly different expectations and circumstances than those faced by his predecessor. While Gustavsson was, in the words of outgoing chief executive James Johnson, a “tournament coach” recruited to guide a golden generation to tournament success, the landscape greeting Montemurro has shifted. He inherits a team that has simultaneously had...
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Ten-month period of limbo comes to an end with appointment
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Australian leaves Lyon with one year remaining on contract
Football Australia has ended 10 months of uncertainty by appointing widely respected Melbourne-born women’s football specialist Joe Montemurro to lead the Matildas towards next year’s home Asian Cup.
The 55-year-old Montemurro has won trophies with Arsenal, Juventus and Lyon in a distinguished career in Europe, having broken through in the professional coaching ranks with stints at Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City in the W-League more than a decade ago.
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DeJuan Jones, Folarin Balogun, Sean Zawadski ruled out
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Aaronson brothers could play together
The US men’s national team have made changes to their pre-Gold Cup training camp roster, adding Walker Zimmerman, Paxten Aaronson, and Nathan Harriel to the squad that is set to play friendlies against Turkiye and Switzerland in the coming international break.
All of the additions are injury replacements. They arrive in place of defender DeJuan Jones (who has what US Soccer called a lower body injury), midfielder Sean Zawadzki (knee injury) and striker Folarin Balogun (ankle injury). All of the replacements appeared for the US at the 2024 Olympics, in which the team made a run to the quarter-finals.
Coach has proved his genius by turning a largely unstarry group into European champions who play as a united team
At what point did Luis Enrique know it was going to work out, that his Paris Saint‑Germain team would beat Inter at the Allianz Arena to win the club’s first Champions League title? The manager had certainly cut a cool and confident figure when he emerged on to the pitch about 90 minutes before kick-off for a quick temperature check with his coaches.
The PSG ultras were already behind one of the goals, bobbing up and down en masse. They would be a forceful presence throughout. Luis Enrique was aware that an omen was on his side. Every time Munich had hosted a final in Europe’s elite competition, a new champion had emerged. Nottingham Forest, 1979. Marseille, 1993. Borussia Dortmund, 1997. And Chelsea, 2012. Inter...
Antoine Griezmann has signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid. The Frenchman’s new contract will see him stay in the Spanish capital until June 2027. Griezmann is the club’s top scorer with 197 goals and has made the eighth most appearances for Atletico, with 442. Only team-mates Jan Oblak and Angel Correa have made more […]
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Mateo Kovacic will miss the Club World Cup after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury. The Manchester City midfielder played 42 times across all competitions this season, but was absent from his side’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace. Kovacic, who recorded a career-high seven goals for the campaign, will now sit out of […]
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Neymar has apologised after getting himself sent off for trying to score with his hand for Santos on Sunday, in what could be his final game for the club. The Brazilian was given a second yellow card in the 76th minute of Santos’ 1-0 defeat to Botafogo, after he tried to flick the ball into […]
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Aitana Bonmati hopes “this will be the year” Spain complete their sweep of international honours, by going all the way at Euro 2025. The defending world champions and winners of last year’s Nations League, La Roja will travel to the tournament as one of the favourites to lift the trophy in Switzerland. Montserrat Tome’s side […]
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Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay saluted a “really important win” for “everyone connected with the club”, following their historic victory over the Seattle Sounders. The Loons claimed their first ever away win over Seattle, after prevailing 3-2 in a thrilling clash that burst into life during the second half at Lumen Field. Tani Oluwaseyi, who […]
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Cruz Azul are the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup winners after hammering Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 in the final on Sunday. The Mexican side dominated the game and were ruthless in transition, punishing the Whitecaps for any defensive slackness they exhibited. It was 1-0 after just eight minutes through Ignacio Rivero, who profited from a sloppy pass […]
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Francesco Acerbi has withdrawn from Italy’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to a lack of respect. His decision comes one day after Inter’s heavy 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Acerbi featured from the start in that game, becoming the fifth-oldest outfield starter in a European Cup/Champions League […]
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Thibaut Courtois has emerged as an injury doubt for Belgium’s World Cup qualifiers due to a back injury. Real Madrid confirmed he has been diagnosed with sacroiliitis, which is inflammation of the joints connecting the lower spine to the pelvis, causing pain and stiffness in the lower back and hips. Spanish media have reported he […]
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Ousmane Dembele has been named the Champions League Player of the Season for 2024-25, having helped Paris Saint-Germain to their first European crown. Dembele enjoyed a magnificent campaign as PSG won the treble, with Luis Enrique’s side following up their Ligue 1 and Coupe de France successes by routing Inter 5-0 in Saturday’s Champions League […]
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David Beckham has criticised the actions of some Manchester United players during their post-season tour of south-east Asia. United travelled to Asia straight after the end of the Premier League season, having recorded their worst-ever finish in 15th and lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final. The aim of the tour was to raise […]
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Bruno Fernandes is a better attacking midfielder than Cole Palmer – despite the England star helping Chelsea to UEFA Conference League glory.
That’s the view of Adebayo Akinfenwa, who believes Palmer needs to have more performances like his excellent second-half performance against Real Betis in the final in the coming years.
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The Premier League may have not long concluded but already attention has turned to next season’s battle and the race for the title.
Liverpool look sure to put up a stiff defence of their crown, while Manchester City will hope to get back to their brilliant best and Arsenal will strive to take the next step.
The chances of Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Tottenham are all worthy of consideration as we take a look at the Premier League title odds for the 2025-26 campaign.
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Peter Crouch has gone from scissor-kicks to in the sticks after a video has surfaced of the former striker trying his hand at golf.
Six years on after calling time on his career, the former England international has plenty of time to get himself out on the golf course.
Saudi chiefs are confident on reaching an agreement with Bruno Fernandes after positive talks with Al Hilal, talkSPORT understands.
The Manchester United skipper is believed to be consulting with his family before making final decision.
The Red Devils are not publicly ruling out selling their talismanic playmaker, but yet to receive an offer.
Fernandes’ agent, Miguel Pinho, held talks with Al-Hilal on Thursday and...
Thomas Partey is in talks with Barcelona regarding a free transfer this summer from Arsenal, talkSPORT understands.
The midfielder is approaching the end of his contract at the Gunners and is set to become a free agent.
Arsenal are keen on extending Partey’s stay in north London, but so far, negotiations have not led to an agreement.
This has led to...
Oldham Athletic produced a stunning extra-time comeback to beat Southend United 3-2 in the National League play-off final.
The Latics have now returned to League Two after being relegated from the English Football League in 2022.
An own-goal from Manny Monthe put Southend ahead at Wembley in the fifth minute before Oldham equalised through a penalty from Joe Garner in the 48th minute.
The match ended 1-1, so extra-time was needed and the Shrimpers scored another early goal,...
