16+ min ago   (270+ words) The awards ceremony on 26 October Morocco's Medhi Benatia, the former sporting director of Marseille, has waded into the row over the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Kylian Mbappe used an interview with France Football to insist he deserves to win the award. Those…...

57+ min ago   (309+ words) Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, extending their run without a Premier League clean sheet to 20 consecutive matches, the club’s longest such drought in 65 years. Belloumi strike seals grim milestone Mohamed Belloumi’s 28th-minute equaliser was the…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (275+ words) Stanislav Lobotka admitted he had strayed well out of position for the goal that settled Napoli’s win over Bologna, joking that finding himself in the box is not something he makes a habit of. The Slovakia international spoke to Sky…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (377+ words) Makhanya gears up for first Old Firm clash Summer signing Olwethu Makhanya is relishing his first taste of Glasgow derby action as Rangers host Celtic in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final. Hearts, Hibernian, and ten-man Aberdeen have already booked their…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (414+ words) Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali admits it’s emotional returning to his old club Sassuolo as an opponent, but they built ‘a competitive squad’ to deal with injury problems. It kicks off at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia at 19.45 UK time…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (674+ words) Michael Carrick says the explanation for Manchester City’s winning goal against Manchester United “was staggering” in the wake of his side’s 1-0 defeat. Man Utd looked well placed to beat Enzo Maresca’s team at Old Trafford on Sunday when Phil Foden…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (283+ words) Erling Haaland has hailed Gianluigi Donnarumma as a 'madman' and said the Manchester City goalkeeper gives his side so much confidence. Donnarumma produced a brilliant stoppage-time save from Bryan Mbeumo to preserve City's lead as Enzo Maresca's side secured a…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (192+ words) The French coach acted unexpectedly Neom head coach Christophe Galtier saw red in the Saudi Roshn League, just a week after his miracle against Al-Hilal. The Frenchman's side faced Al-Fateh on Sunday at the King Khalid Sports City Stadium in…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (342+ words) Breaking records in record time Kane delivered another masterful performance to reach a remarkable century of goals in the German top flight in just 97 games. The forward initially set up Lennart Karl for the opening goal 26 minutes into the match,…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (481+ words) Keane questions Fernandes’ conduct at Old Trafford The latest installment of the Manchester derby was ignited early in the first half when Foden was shown a straight red card following a clash with Manchester United skipper Fernandes. While Foden was…...