Arsenal’s Champions League dream came to a crushing end in Paris as Mikel Arteta’s side were once again left grappling with the pain of “what might have been.” A 2-1 semi-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain sealed their fate, continuing a painful pattern of near-misses under the Spaniard’s tenure. Arteta had boldly declared before the second leg that Arsenal had arrived in the French capital to “make history.” Instead, they became…

David Beckham and Gary Neville have completed a full takeover of Salford City as part of a newly formed consortium, marking a significant new chapter in the club’s journey. The move sees the duo buy out the remaining members of the Class of ’92—Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Phil Neville—who had co-owned the club since their 2014 acquisition of the then-eighth-tier side. While the quartet will no longer…

Real Madrid are pushing to secure the early arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup this summer, with the Spanish giants hoping to complete a deal before his Liverpool contract officially expires. The 26-year-old England international recently confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2024–25 season after 18 years at the club. His current contract runs until 30 June, but the Club World…

At the inaugural meeting of the 2026 World Cup taskforce, US President Donald Trump suggested that the opportunity for Russia to participate in the tournament could act as a diplomatic lever to end the war in Ukraine. The Russian national team has been banned from international football since 2022 following its invasion of Ukraine. The ban, imposed by both FIFA and UEFA, excludes Russia from all major competitions, including the…

Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s Head of Global Football Development, has reignited the debate around one of the sport’s most contentious rules — offside. The former Arsenal manager has proposed a fundamental shift in how offside is judged, aiming to give attackers more freedom and revive the excitement of attacking football. Currently, a player is deemed offside if any part of their body, excluding the hands and arms, is ahead of the…

For the second time in six days, Inter Milan and Barcelona served up a European classic. On Tuesday night, the Italian champions won 4-3 to edge Barca 7-6 on aggregate. After 210 gripping minutes and 13 goals, Internazionale have reached their second UEFA Champions League final in three years, surviving three astonishing Barcelona comebacks to eliminate the LaLiga side 7-6 on aggregate. Davide Frattesi scored the winning goal in extra…

Audi has announced its second major shake‑up of Formula 1 leadership in under a year as it accelerates preparations for its factory‑backed debut in 2026. The German marque has eliminated the chief executive role for its F1 project and elevated Mattia Binotto, formerly chief operating and technical officer, to Head of the Audi F1 Project. Binotto, who joined Audi in July 2024 after a decade at Ferrari, will now oversee…

Stephen Curry rose to the occasion once again, guiding the Golden State Warriors to a 103-89 victory over the Houston Rockets in a decisive Game 7 clash of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. With the series tied at 3-3, and the final game taking place in a hostile Houston environment, the seasoned Warriors delivered a clutch performance that reminded fans why they remain perennial playoff contenders. Curry, who scored…

In a rare admission of fault, former French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has formally apologised to Liverpool fans for the chaotic scenes at the 2022 Champions League final, acknowledging his role in wrongly blaming English supporters for the unrest outside the Stade de France. Speaking in a candid interview on the Legend YouTube channel, Darmanin, now France’s justice minister, described the night as “the biggest failure” of his political career…

In a move that has rocked Anfield and left fans reeling, Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a glittering spell with his boyhood club. Though his next destination remains unconfirmed, the footballing world understands Real Madrid will be his new home. Alexander-Arnold’s decision, delivered via an emotional farewell video, comes just weeks before Liverpool’s title parade —…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is facing an anxious wait over the fitness of star midfielder James Maddison, whose injury has cast a shadow over the club’s Europa League semi-final hopes. Maddison, who had been instrumental in Spurs’ 3-1 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the first leg, was forced off in the second half due to an injury and did not feature in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United on…

Real Madrid weathered a late scare to claim a vital 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday evening, tightening their grip on second place in La Liga and closing the gap on leaders Barcelona to just four points with El Clasico looming next weekend. A brace from Kylian Mbappe and a stunning opener from Arda Güler secured Madrid’s fourth consecutive league win, but the defending champions were made to sweat…