Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on next season’s Champions League after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday.
Marumo Gallants gave their survival bid a shot in the arm with a 1-0 victory over Cape Town City at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
Hansi Flick warned his Barcelona stars they need to focus to avoid crumbling against Atletico Madrid in La Liga as they have in their previous two meetings.
Virgil van Dijk won’t “panic” about his Liverpool future as the Reds captain admits he is willing to let his contract run down until the end of the season.
Brazil star Neymar was ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will meet at the FNB Stadium in the league, being their 58th meeting in the league since 1996-97.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said he must “earn” the right to sing the national anthem after the German revealed he will not join in during his opening matches in charge.
The Premier League could see an unprecedented seven clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, all thanks to UEFA’s new competition format and coefficient system.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said it is not the players’ fault for the contracts signed off by the club as he hit back at claims by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that some are “overpaid”.
Thomas Tuchel believes Marcus Rashford is a contender for England’s 2026 World Cup squad after earning a call up in his first squad.