After 18-year-old Arda Guler finally earned his Real Madrid debut in Saturday’s 3-1 Copa del Rey victory against Arandina, manager Carlo Ancelotti said that the Spanish giants would take their time with the young offensive midfielder. Just over six months after joining Santiago Bernabeu from Fenerbahce of the Super Lig, the Turkey international impressed on … Read more
At the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast starting on Saturday, veteran attacker Andre Ayew of Ghana will be aiming to set a record or at least tie an existing one. The 34-year-old, who is now a member of Le Havre in France’s first division, is determined to break the record … Read more
As the Premier League has a week off after a hectic holiday season, all eyes are on the English FA Cup. Today, at the Emirates Stadium, record holders Arsenal and Liverpool face off in a third-round match. The FA Cup is the world’s oldest knockout club competition. It gives every club in the top four … Read more
“At least 10 teams can win the Africa Cup of Nations” in the Ivory Coast starting from January 13, according to Walid Regragui, the man responsible for Morocco’s incredible run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup. The 48-year-old former international fullback did not specify which other teams are in the running for Africa’s … Read more
A message on Mario Zagallo’s official Instagram account on Saturday announced his death. Zagallo won four football World Cups for Brazil, one as a player and two as a coach. His 1970 team is widely regarded as the finest ever. This man was 92 years old. Zagallo, a rugged and gifted left winger, was a … Read more
A potential player deficit in Bangladesh’s second-tier professional football might be on the horizon as NoFeL Sporting Club joins Muktijoddha Sangsad KS and Fortis FC Academy in leaving the upcoming Bangladesh Championship League (BCL). The decision will be communicated to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) shortly, according to NoFeL general secretary Shakhawat Hossain Bhuiyan Shahin. … Read more
On Friday, Barcelona announced that defender Joao Cancelo will be sidelined for some time with a knee injury he suffered in the LaLiga victory against Las Palmas. On Thursday, the 29-year-old played 11 minutes before leaving the field in a 2-1 win against Las Palmas. “Tests carried out on Friday show that first team player … Read more
On Friday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Fernando Diniz will be stepping down as coach of the Brazil 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 round. He collaborated with Fluminense, the team … Read more
Thursday’s 4-2 rout of Tottenham Hotspur propelled Brighton & Hove Albion into eighth place in the Premier League, capping an outstanding campaign led by Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi. Despite lacking the financial resources of their regional rivals and frequently losing key players to trade, the south-coast club has maintained a positive trend since making … Read more
Arsenal was unable to reclaim the Premier League lead on Thursday due to a 2-0 loss to West Ham, while Tottenham were defeated in a six-goal spectacle at Brighton. Despite being in first place at Christmas for the second year in a row, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal trail league leaders Liverpool by two points at the … Read more
