Liverpool wary of Accrington’s ‘Champions League final’ in FA Cup

Liverpool wary of Accrington’s ‘Champions League final’ in FA Cup

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is prepared for a revved-up Accrington Stanley when the teams meet in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield on Saturday. Slot suffered only his second defeat as manager of the Reds in the club’s last match when they were beaten 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur in the first…

Real Madrid defeats Mallorca to set up Supercopa final against Barcelona

Real Madrid defeats Mallorca to set up Supercopa final against Barcelona

Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo struck to earn Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Mallorca and set up a Spanish Super Cup final clash with rivals Barcelona. Madrid have the chance to earn revenge for their heavy Clasico defeat in LaLiga in October after Bellingham’s clinical second-half strike sent them on their way to victory on Thursday…

Brazil’s Neymar says FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last

Brazil’s Neymar says FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last

Brazilian forward Neymar has announced that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last, adding he is confident that Brazil will qualify for the finals in North America. Once one of football’s most feared forwards, Neymar plays club football with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal but has suffered long stretches on the sidelines…

Barcelona defeat Athletic without Olmo to reach Spanish Super Cup final

Barcelona defeat Athletic without Olmo to reach Spanish Super Cup final

Young starlets Gavi and Lamine Yamal fired Barcelona, without Dani Olmo after his licence to play was revoked, into the Spanish Super Cup final with a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. Spanish playmaker Olmo was cleared to play again on a temporary basis before the game on Wednesday, but the decision came too late for…

France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after FIFA World Cup 2026

France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after FIFA World Cup 2026

France’s FIFA World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps has announced that he will leave his post after the 2026 edition of the tournament. Deschamps led France to World Cup glory in Russia in 2018 and guided them to the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where they lost to Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties….

Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs: Tottenham’s Postecoglou

Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs: Tottenham’s Postecoglou

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou believes his team are struggling to such an extent that even in-form Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah would fail to make much of an impression as part of the side. Spurs, who face the Premier League leaders in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Wednesday, have dropped to…

Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot

Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot

Indonesia have sacked their men’s football coach Shin Tae-yong with the country’s football chief saying the team needed stronger leadership as they battle for a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026. “We need a leadership that implements strategies as agreed with the players, communicates better, and implements better programmes for our national team,” Erick…

Fernandes and Amorim upset with United after impressive draw at Liverpool

Fernandes and Amorim upset with United after impressive draw at Liverpool

Frustrated footballer Bruno Fernandes said if Manchester United can perform at Anfield, they must “do it everywhere” after the crisis-hit side secured a 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United on Sunday before Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead from the penalty spot, but…