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…

Arne Slot, Liverpool’s new head coach, delivered another emphatic victory at Anfield last night as his side dispatched Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in a Champions League clash, overshadowing Xabi Alonso’s much-anticipated return. Alonso, a beloved former Liverpool player and now Leverkusen’s head coach, was outmaneuvered as his team struggled to match Liverpool’s pace and intensity. When Jürgen Klopp announced he would leave Liverpool at the end of last season, fans were…

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy will receive most of his withheld salary after a tribunal ruled in his favor. The decision marks a significant step in the legal proceedings that began after Mendy’s suspension in September 2021, when he was charged with rape and sexual assault. Although he was cleared of all charges in 2023, Mendy had been seeking approximately £11 million in unpaid wages. Judge Joanne Dunlop ruled…

Manchester City’s recent struggles continued as they suffered a surprising 4-1 loss to Sporting CP in the Champions League. This marks City’s third consecutive defeat following recent losses to Tottenham in the League Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League. Midfielder Bernardo Silva expressed the squad’s frustration, describing their current state as “a dark place,” with missed opportunities and defensive lapses becoming common themes in recent matches. City initially took…

Ruben Amorim’s last home game as Sporting CP’s manager ended with a resounding 4-1 win over Manchester City in the Champions League, sending off the Portuguese coach on a high note. After four and a half years transforming Sporting, Amorim is set to join Manchester United, with his final Sporting match against Braga before he heads to England. Amorim acknowledged the storybook ending, saying, “It was written it had to…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti admits his team “have to be worried” after suffering a second consecutive home defeat, this time a 3-1 loss to AC Milan in the Champions League. With only six points from their first four European games, Madrid’s Champions League campaign now hangs in the balance, as does their La Liga title defense following a humbling 4-0 El Clasico defeat to Barcelona. The latest slip-up leaves…

In a surprising development, tennis icon and defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Finals, citing an “ongoing injury.” The 37-year-old Serbian star, who holds a record seven titles at the event, shared his disappointment in a heartfelt message to fans on social media. “I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week,” Djokovic wrote. “Apologies to those…

As Sporting Lisbon prepares to face Manchester City in the Champions League, all eyes are on Viktor Gyökeres—the Swedish striker whose journey from unheralded youth to European sensation has captivated fans and analysts alike. Since joining Sporting in 2023, Gyökeres has scored an astounding 63 goals in 66 appearances, including 20 in 16 games this season. His meteoric rise has drawn interest from Premier League clubs, particularly Manchester United, as…

Neymar has reassured fans that his latest injury, sustained during Al-Hilal’s 3-0 victory over Esteghlal in the Asian Champions League Elite, is not serious. The 32-year-old Brazilian star, who returned to action this year after a lengthy recovery, was substituted 86 minutes into the match, raising concerns about his fitness. In a message to his supporters on Instagram, Neymar explained, “It felt like a cramp, only very strong. I’m going…