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Football transfer rumours: Endrick to Liverpool? Arsenal to swap Martinelli for Yildiz?
Today’s fluff does not do Sudoku After Vinícius Júnior signed a shiny new deal at Real Madrid, Arsenal are having to look elsewhere for a new winger. Turkey’s Kenan Yildizm who plies his trade with Juventus, is of interest to Mikel Arteta and the Gunners hierarchy. One potential way of getting th…
Tottenham close on deals for Manchester City’s Savinho and Omar Marmoush
Separate deals worth a combined £160mSummer spending on De Zerbi’s squad nears £400mManchester City are close to agreeing the transfer of Savinho to Tottenham for £85m, with a separate deal of around £75m for the arrival of Omar Marmoush from the FA Cup-winners to the north London club also being…
PSG are the best team in Europe. The rest of Ligue 1 are just trying to survive
Success for most French clubs is staying afloat financially and developing players for buyers in the Premier LeagueBy Get French Football NewsOn the eve of a new Ligue 1 season, many clubs seem a little distracted. Even those accustomed to competing at the top have concerns that transcend the pit…
New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?
A crackdown on time wasting, a record number of new people in charge, and some new faces on Match of the DayThe 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and while the familiar rivalries return, the English top flight has some alterations this campaign. From evolved rules to new faces and…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for as the new season kicks off
Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at NewcastleWhile Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates, the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his breakthrough season for Arsenal in 2024-25 bu…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland
Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and OptaGuardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...
European playoffs: Rangers scrape first-leg win as Brighton draw in Norway
10-man Rangers hang on for 1-0 win against JablonecTromsø 0-0 Brighton; Hearts 2-2 Rapid ViennaRyan Naderi’s second-half strike gave an unconvincing Rangers a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg of their Conference League playoff tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox. Derek McInnes got his first w…
Ronaldinho, 46, on mission of love and happiness – and maybe goals – at Serie C’s Ravenna
Brazilian legend pledges excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fansIt seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing. The Brazilian, a former Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most recognisable f…
Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis
Meetings around event seen as chance to lobby for votesFifa president may meet his most credible challengerGianni Infantino wants to split the European and North American coalition that is seeking to oust him by attending a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in another gambl…
Premier League returns and Arsenal sense opportunity with rivals in flux
New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions, but their own hunger could be the keyMikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack anoth…
Confident Matthias Jaissle asks Newcastle to ‘avoid the negativity from outside’
German coach says he has ‘full confidence’ in his squadPlans for new £190m training facility also announced Matthias Jaissle has insisted that Newcastle’s new crop of “under pressure” young players command his “full confidence” and hopes that supporters and reporters will start exhibiting similar…
Football Daily | The Balogun affair and Premier League’s battle with conspiracy theorists
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily remains open to the idea that Stanley Kubrick directed the moon landings and the Pentagon is hiding grey aliens in Area 51, we have never had much truck with tinfoil hat-wearing conspiracy theorists when it comes to officiati…
Michael Carrick rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of easy start to Manchester United season
United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich‘It’s not favourable. It’s an easy thing to throw out there’Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s ope…
Terry Dyson, only Spurs player to score north London derby hat-trick, dies at 91
Tottenham salute ‘key part’ of 1960-61 Double sideWinger also won Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963Tottenham’s 1961 Double-winner Terry Dyson has died at the age of 91. The Premier League club confirmed Dyson’s death on Thursday and paid tribute to their former winger, who made 209 appearances and scored …
‘Enzo is a Chelsea player,’ says Alonso but doesn’t guarantee Fernández’s future
Midfielder linked with £120m move to Manchester CityChelsea still interested in Bournemouth’s Alex ScottXabi Alonso has refused to offer any guarantee that Chelsea will hold firm if Manchester City try to sign Enzo Fernández.Fernández’s future remains up in the air and the prospect of him leaving…
Maracanã to host opening game and final at next year’s Women’s World Cup
Stadium has hosted two men’s World Cup finalsArena Itaquera in São Paulo will host 10 matchesThe Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening game and the final of next year’s Women’s World Cup. The 78,838-capacity stadium, which hosted the finals of the 1950 and 2014 men’s World Cups as well…