Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has made a welcome return to work following a brief hospital stay due to pneumonia. The 47-year-old tactician had been absent from the touchline since mid-April, with assistant manager Jason Tindall and first-team coach Graeme Jones taking over managerial duties during his recovery. The club confirmed Howe’s return to training this week, stating that he is “back overseeing matters at the training ground” and preparing…

Leicester City’s legendary striker Jamie Vardy has announced he will depart the club at the end of the season, bringing to a close a remarkable 13-year journey that saw him rise from non-league football to Premier League champion and club icon. Vardy, 38, joined the Foxes in 2012 from Fleetwood Town and went on to become Leicester’s all-time leading Premier League goalscorer with 143 goals. In total, he has netted…

Oscar Piastri claimed his third victory of the 2025 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, overtaking Max Verstappen in the standings. The McLaren driver benefited from a five-second penalty imposed on Verstappen after the Red Bull driver went off track at the first corner, unfairly keeping the lead from Piastri. This allowed the Australian to take the lead and hold on, crossing the line 2.8 seconds ahead. Verstappen had…

The 26-year-old, back from injury and making his 350th appearance for the club, came off the bench to score a late left-footed goal that edged Liverpool closer to a 20th league title and confirmed Leicester’s relegation. His euphoric shirtless celebration, planting his jersey on the corner flag and soaking in the adoration of the travelling fans, felt like a moment steeped in symbolism. Questions surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s future have intensified, especially…

Manchester United’s Premier League misery deepened with a 1-0 home defeat to Wolves, leaving manager Ruben Amorim frustrated and frank: “If we don’t score goals, nothing matters.” It marked United’s 15th league loss this season – their worst ever in the Premier League era – and a staggering eighth home defeat, equalling a record not seen at Old Trafford since 1962-63. Despite a thrilling Europa League tie against Lyon earlier…

Lewis Hamilton endured a dismal Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing seventh and describing the race as “horrible” after struggling throughout in his Ferrari. The seven-time world champion found himself 31 seconds adrift of team-mate Charles Leclerc, who salvaged pride for Ferrari by securing the team’s first podium of the season with an impressive third-place finish. “Nothing positive to take from today,” Hamilton said post-race. “It was horrible, not enjoyable at…

At the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday night, Real Madrid clung to their La Liga title hopes by the thinnest of threads, thanks to a jaw-dropping 93rd-minute winner from Federico Valverde. The Uruguayan midfielder silenced a defiant Athletic Bilbao side with a sublime half-volley, fired with the outside of his left boot into the top corner—securing a 1-0 victory in a tense and dramatic affair. It was Valverde’s sixth league goal…

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hailed the significance of securing new contracts for Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, and says keeping the current squad intact — including right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold — would already make this a “big summer” for the club. Slot confirmed that while deals for Van Dijk and Salah have been wrapped up, Alexander-Arnold’s future remains unresolved with his contract expiring this summer. The 26-year-old, long considered…

Burnley took a giant stride towards automatic promotion to the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Watford at Vicarage Road on Friday night. Goals from Zian Flemming and captain Josh Brownhill cancelled out Mamadou Doumbia’s early opener for Watford, as the Clarets extended their remarkable unbeaten run to 30 Championship matches — equalling a club record and becoming only the second team in the league’s history to…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly set to part ways with the Spanish giants at the end of this month, with his final match in charge expected to be the Copa del Rey final on 26 April. According to Sky Sports, Ancelotti will oversee Los Blancos for the last time when they face arch-rivals Barcelona in Seville, bringing an end to his second stint at the helm of the…

Aaron Boupendza, a promising forward for Gabon, tragically passed away at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China. The football world is in mourning following the announcement of his death by Gabon’s football federation (Fegafoot) on 16 April 2025. Boupendza had recently joined Chinese club Zhejiang FC, based in Hangzhou, from Romania’s Rapid Bucharest in January. Boupendza, known for his speed and skill, represented Gabon…

Declan Rice delivered the performance of his career as Arsenal stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals. After a 3-0 first-leg win at the Emirates, the Gunners completed the job in Spain with a 2-1 win, thanks in no small part to a midfield masterclass from Rice, who has now firmly placed himself among the best in world football. “He turned the…