Real Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid's creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos.ESPN reported last week that Madrid were considering strengthening their defence in the January window, and are monitoring Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.However, several voices within the club ha

FA want Tuchel to include a BME coach in his backroom staffThe Football Association reportedly want Thomas Tuchel to include a coach who is black or minority ethnic (BME) in a new-look England backroom staff.Liverpool and Salah in tough contract talksNegotiations between Liverpool and Mohamed Salah's representatives are underway, but both parties remain significantly divided on terms, reports Sky

Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor commended his players for how they dealt with the “physical challenge” of Hammarby following the 2-0 Champions League victory over the Swedish outfit at the Joie Stadium.After a first half in which City had lots of the ball but registered few attempts, they took the lead two minutes into the second via Laura Blindkilde Brown’s finish.Aoba Fujino

Manchester City made it three wins from as many games in Champions League Group D as they saw off Swedish side Hammarby 2-0 at the Joie Stadium.Laura Blindkilde Brown put City ahead two minutes into the second half, shortly after a strike against a post from Aoba Fujino, who then saw a shot clip the crossbar.Fujino subsequently got on the scoresheet to wrap up victory for Gareth Taylor’s sid

Arsenal’s interim head coach Renee Slegers insists no-one is getting carried away after their 4-0 Women’s Champions League win against Juventus in Turin.The former assistant to Jonas Eidevall, who resigned on the eve of their previous European fixture, has now overseen four wins and a draw in just under a month.They have scored nine goals in their last two matches, which seems a world

A Premier League footballer has reportedly been questioned by police over multiple allegations of sex offences.The man is said to be at the centre of an investigation relating to alleged rapes of two women and a sexual offence relating to a third woman. Police first arrested the player, who is in his 30s, at an address in London in July 2022 on suspicion of rape.He has continued to play for his cl

DAVID COOTE can kiss goodbye to more than £1MILLION after his astonishing X-rated rant at Jurgen Klopp.The under-fire Premier League referee faces ruin having been caught on video labelling Liverpool's former boss a "German c***".Referee David Coote was caught on video labelling ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a 'German c***'Refs' chiefs at the PGMOL are investigating but believe Coote will qu

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes came to the rescue of a passenger who was taken ill on a flight to Portugal.Fernandes was travelling with his United and Portugal team-mate Diogo Dalot on an EasyJet flight from Manchester to Lisbon on Monday night. The pair were jetting off to join up with the Portugal squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League fixtures against Poland and Croatia and took t

Let's start our Daily Laugh today. HE CAME. DID HIS JOB AND LEFT LIKE A TRUE LEGEND! Cristiano Ronaldo: "I can't wait to see what my legs have to offer me in the next few years." Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi shared similar photos on their IG, reporting for national duty. MLS How are Man United just 4 points off title contenders Arsenal despite having a terrible season and sacking thei

Man City star Erling Haaland tipped to win a Ballon d'Or. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)The opening phase of the 2024/25 campaign has not gone to plan for Man City but one occasion that was celebrated by the Premier League champions was Rodri being crowned as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner – an award Erling Haaland has now been tipped to win.The Spaniard pipped Real MadridR
