On Saturday, defending champions Real Madrid beat fourth-tier Arandina 3-1 to go to the round of 16. Real Betis were eliminated in a 1-0 loss to Alaves, but Atletico Madrid advanced with a 3-1 victory against third-tier Lugo, thanks to two goals from Memphis Depay. Pleasant Surprise Girona defeated Elche, a team from the second … Read more
Before Arsenal’s third-round home match against Premier League leaders Liverpool, manager Mikel Arteta has demanded a stop to FA Cup replays in an effort to alleviate fixture congestion. Arsenal will face Jurgen Klopp’s league leaders on Sunday, five points behind, in the third round of the illustrious knockout tournament, which is where England’s elite teams … Read more
On Saturday, thanks to a brace from Alexander Isak, Newcastle finally overcame their bitter rivals Sunderland 3-0 in the FA Cup third round, ending a 13-year wait. At the Stadium of Light, Eddie Howe’s team humiliated their bitter local rivals in the first Tyne and Wear derby since 2016. Dan Ballard scored an own goal … Read more
Inter Milan moved five points ahead of Verona in Serie A on Saturday thanks to a last-gasp winner from Davide Frattesi, who helped his club win 2-1. In a thrilling contest at the San Siro that was full of late drama, Italy midfielder Frattesi scored the winning goal in the third minute of stoppage time. … Read more
After the death of the four-time World Cup winning player and coach Mario Zagallo at the age of 92, his family announced that the burial would be place on Sunday. According to a message shared on Zagallo’s Instagram account on Saturday—the day after he passed away—a memorial service honoring the “Old Wolf” will begin at … Read more
Following Fernando Diniz’s dismissal as temporary manager on Saturday, Dorival Jr. of Sao Paulo FC is being considered for the position of head coach of the Brazilian national team. Despite only having a one-year contract, interim coach Diniz guided Brazil to a 3–1 record in their six games played in the 2026 World Cup qualifying … Read more
Manager Juergen Klopp has said that Liverpool will not slack up in their pursuit of the FA Cup, despite the tough schedule it entails. Klopp added that the Reds would welcome the opportunity to compete on four fronts this season. On Sunday, the league leaders will travel to north London for a third-round match against … Read more
Today, at the age of 89, Zahirul Haque died away. He was a former national team player and captain of Mohammedan Sporting Club. Haque, who had been dealing with age-related issues for some time, had a heart attack on Thursday. He was brought to the Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka and passed away at 7:00 … Read more
On Sunday, AC Milan beat lowly Empoli 3-0 to solidify their position in Serie A’s Champions League spots. In the first half, Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored a magnificent goal, and third-placed Milan went on to win thanks to a penalty kick by Olivier Giroud in the 31st minute. Chaka Traore scored the game-winning goal with two … Read more
Brazilians offered their last tributes Sunday, in honor of the late Mario Zagallo, the last surviving member of the legendary dynasty of Italian footballers who won four World Cups between them as players and coaches; he was 92 years old. Hundreds of mourners, many of whom wore black or the colors of the teams that … Read more
