Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is fit and available for Sunday’s Premier League match against Chelsea, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed. Odegaard had been sidelined since September with an injury sustained on international duty. He made a late substitute appearance in Arsenal’s midweek loss to Inter Milan. Arteta stated that all squad members are fit, but will make a late decision on whether Odegaard will start. However, there is less certainty…

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota will be out for longer than initially anticipated, manager Arne Slot confirmed. Jota suffered an upper-body injury after a collision with Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo during Liverpool’s 2-1 victory on October 20. The injury was expected to sideline Jota until after the upcoming international break, which would have allowed him to return for Liverpool’s match against Southampton on November 24. However, Slot revealed that Jota’s recovery…

Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher has been handed a three-match touchline ban and fined £7,500 by the Football Association (FA) for misconduct. The ban stems from a furious rant directed at officials during halftime of Manchester United’s match against Brentford on October 19. The FA alleged that Fletcher acted in an improper and confrontational manner, using abusive and insulting language towards the fourth official, referee, and assistant referees in the…

Chelsea broke a Conference League record with their demolition of Noah – and left observers wondering what they are even doing in the tournament. The Blues have improved significantly under Enzo Maresca from the side which sneaked into Uefa’s third tournament at the end of last season.And even though they are playing their second string in the tournament – with star player Cole Palmer not even registered – they are…

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray handed Tottenham Hotspur their first defeat of the Europa League season, securing a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday that propelled the Turkish champions to the top of Group D. Osimhen’s brace, combined with an early stunner from Yunus Akgun, helped Galatasaray extend their perfect record in the competition to four matches, leaving them with 10 points and all but guaranteeing their qualification for…

Formula 1 drivers have called on the sport’s governing body, the FIA, to treat them with more respect and maturity after a series of punishments for swearing, with the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) speaking out in a rare collective statement. The drivers, including current world champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, have expressed frustration over fines imposed for using swear words in public settings, and have taken issue…

England will face Spain in a highly anticipated rematch at the 2025 Women’s Nations League after the two sides were drawn into the same group. The draw, held today, placed Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses in Group A3 alongside the world champions from Spain, Belgium, and Portugal. The match-up sets the stage for a thrilling encounter between the two teams, who recently met in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney.…

Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy, with national team coach Didier Deschamps describing the decision as a “one-off.” Despite Mbappé expressing his desire to join the squad, Deschamps chose to omit the Real Madrid forward for this international window. The 25-year-old, who has been in good form for Real Madrid, scoring eight goals in 15 appearances…

It was a Champions League debut that Tyrone Mings will want to forget. The Aston Villa defender, returning from a 14-month injury layoff, was poised to make history as he featured for the first time in Europe’s elite competition. Instead, he ended up making headlines for all the wrong reasons after a bizarre handball that handed Club Brugge a penalty and led to Villa’s first European defeat of the season.…

As Arsenal prepare to face Inter in the Champions League on Wednesday night, winger Bukayo Saka has address the club’s recent faltering form, insisting that the Gunners can still compete for trophies. Mikel Arteta’s men have played three Premier League games without a win and recently saw their sporting director Edu Gaspar. Notwithstanding, the English winger remains confident in the team’s quality, stating that the season is way too early…

Real Madrid’s woes continued on Tuesday as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to AC Milan in the Champions League. The Los Blancos had earlier suffered a humiliating loss to rivals Barcelona, mounting up pressure on manager Carlo Ancelotti and his players. Fans of the club are finding blames wherever they can, with midfielder Fede Valverde’s partner, Mina Bonino lending her criticism. The Argentinian media personality voiced her…

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been named as a potential replacement for embattled Everton manager Sean Dyche. Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer made the suggestion in an interview with Betfair, pointing out that the three-time Premier League winning manager has been exhibiting a desire to return to the English top-flight. Mourinho currently holds the role of manager at Fenerbahce where he moved in the summer after a stint at…