Belgium midfielder Onana sustains World Cup-ending ACL injury
Amadou Onana is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after Belgium confirmed the midfielder ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at the World Cup. Onana was withdrawn in the 21st minute of Belgium’s 4-1 win over the United States…
Ibrahimovic set for first-team role after extending Bayern contract
Arijon Ibrahimovic has extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2028 and is set to be fully integrated into Vincent Kompany’s first-team squad for the 2026-27 campaign. Ibrahimovic has been on three separate loan spells since 2023 with Frosinone, Lazio and Heidenheim,…
‘Porto is his home’ – Farioli urges Costa to stay on
Porto boss Francesco Farioli has urged Diogo Costa to stay with the club, insisting “Porto is his home”. The goalkeeper will return to Porto in the coming weeks after Portugal’s last-16 exit from the World Cup on Monday, going out…
Anthony joins Brentford from Burnley in four-year deal
Brentford have announced the signing of Jaidon Anthony from Burnley. Anthony has joined for a reported £17m, including add-ons, and has put pen to paper on a four-year deal, which includes the option for a further 12 months. The 26-year-old…
Carrick: Man Utd ready to kick on and move in right direction
Michael Carrick reiterated his desire to help Manchester United fight for every available trophy in his first full season in charge, saying the team are ready to kick on. Carrick was appointed as United’s permanent head coach in May and…
Neymar urged to ‘keep playing football’ by father amid retirement speculation
Neymar’s father and agent has urged the 34-year-old to “keep playing football” and “rediscover the joy” of the game. Neymar announced his retirement from international football on Sunday following Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway in the World Cup round of…
Fernandes rues Portugal’s ‘missed opportunity’ to win World Cup
Bruno Fernandes believes Portugal had the quality to win the World Cup and rued their “missed opportunity” to lift the trophy for the first time. Portugal were among the pre-tournament favourites to lift the trophy, but their campaign ended in the…
Matarazzo extends contract with Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad
Pellegrino Matarazzo has renewed his contract with Real Sociedad until the end of the 2027-28 season. Matarazzo was named as La Real’s head coach in December 2025, signing a contract until June 2027. However, after leading the club to the…
Bitesize Prediction: Athletic Club vs Operario
Competition: Brazil Serie B Market: Both teams to score – No Odds: 7/10 1xBet Hoping to find a route into the play-off places in the early hours of Wednesday, Operario will travel to Athletic Club. With all eyes fixed on…
‘It wasn’t our day’ – Pochettino concedes USA ‘did not connect with the Belgium game’
Mauricio Pochettino admitted it was not the United States’ day against Belgium as his side struggled to impose themselves in their World Cup last-16 exit. The USA were beaten 4-1 in Seattle; Charles Ketelaere netted a brace on either side of…