Pirlo’s Juventus tenure strained by Ronaldo’s presence
Andrea Pirlo’s time as Juventus head coach was marked by both silverware and underlying tension within the squad hierarchy — particularly surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s role.
Maguire urges United to build on Anfield triumph
Harry Maguire said Manchester United must build on their momentum after a long-awaited win at Liverpool gave manager Ruben Amorim back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time.
Liverpool slump deepens amid growing pressure on Slot
Liverpool’s blip is becoming a full-blown crisis as manager Arne Slot urgently seeks answers after the Premier League champions suffered a fourth straight defeat for the first time in more than a decade.
Dembele set for PSG return after six weeks out
2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele is set to make his return from injury for PSG against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battling for top spot
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring at better than a goal-a-game rates in a blistering start to the season from Europe’s top three marksmen.
African players in Europe: Mbeumo ends goal drought as United win
Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored his first Manchester United goal since August, helping the Red Devils go on to win 2-1 at Liverpool.
Ex-Chelsea manager Potter joins Sweden
The Swedish FA have appointed Graham Potter as the national team coach after Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked last week following three straight losses in World Cup qualifying.
Watch: Gary O’Neil Masterclass | Premier League Tactics
Gary O’Neil reveals the tactical shifts that powered Wolves to a landmark win at Stamford Bridge, detailing how his side outmanoeuvred a high-flying Chelsea through strategic use of Neto, sharper pressing, and maximising Cunha’s impact.
Mbappe sends Madrid top as Getafe self-destruct
Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday.
Sundowns cruise past Remo stars in Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns scored five goals in Nigeria and Orlando Pirates conceded three in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a mixed day for South Africa in CAF Champions League qualifying.