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FIFA president added to Ukraine’s state-linked ‘kill list’

Gianni Infantino was accused of “humanitarian aggression” after criticizing a ban on Russian football players. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been added to the ‘kill...

Late collapse and injury woes push Auckland FC down A-League table

Auckland FC slipped from first to third in the A-League after a 2–1 defeat to Perth Glory that was overshadowed by a growing injury...

Senegal and Morocco fined after chaotic AFCON final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down fines and suspensions to both Senegal and Morocco following chaotic scenes during the 2025 Africa...

Phoenix’s 500th A-League match ends in frustrating 2–2 draw

Wellington Phoenix marked their 500th Isuzu UTE A-League match with a dramatic 2–2 draw against Melbourne City, surrendering a two-goal lead in a costly...

Liverpool cruise into Champions League last 16 with emphatic win

Liverpool booked automatic qualification to the Champions League last 16 with a dominant victory over Qarabag, delivering a ruthless attacking display that put the...

Aston Villa end 19-year Newcastle drought to stay in title race

Aston Villa claimed a landmark 0–2 win at St James’ Park, their first Premier League victory at Newcastle since April 2005, ending a 17-game...

Marmoush fires Man City back to winning ways against Wolves

Manchester City eased past bottom-placed Wolves at the Etihad Stadium to end a difficult start to 2026, with Omar Marmoush scoring his first Premier...

Late equaliser sees Auckland FC held 2-2 by Central Coast Mariners

Auckland FC were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with the Central Coast Mariners in their A-League Men fixture at Go Media Stadium. Jesse...

Adli’s last-gasp strike ends Liverpool’s unbeaten run at Bournemouth

Amine Adli struck deep into stoppage time to hand Bournemouth a dramatic victory over Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium, ending the visitors’ 13-match unbeaten...

Jets end Phoenix unbeaten run with dominant 4–1 win in Newcastle

The Newcastle Jets have brought Wellington Phoenix’s unbeaten start to 2026 to an end with a convincing 4–1 victory at McDonald Jones Stadium, striking...

Casemiro to depart Manchester United at end of season

Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the current season, bringing an...

Bournemouth sign Hungarian midfielder in £10.4m deal

Bournemouth have completed the £10.4m signing of Hungary international midfielder Alex Toth from Ferencváros, with the 20-year-old agreeing to a five-and-a-half-year contract that includes...

Phoenix upset Sydney FC to extend unbeaten start to 2026

The Wellington Phoenix continued their unbeaten start to 2026 with a composed 0–2 away win over second-placed Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium, following recent...

Manchester United claim derby win over City

Michael Carrick marked his return as Manchester United caretaker manager with a statement victory, as second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed...

Black Knights go down to Melbourne City in stop-start battle

Auckland FC suffered their first away defeat of the season, going down 2–1 to Melbourne City in a fractured, high-intensity match marked by injuries,...

UK police apologise for AI error in ban on Israeli football fans

West Midlands Police have admitted that artificial intelligence was used to produce flawed intelligence cited in a decision to bar supporters of Israeli club...

Man City sink Newcastle in Carabao Cup

Manchester City seized control of their Carabao Cup semi-final against holders Newcastle United as new signing Antoine Semenyo and substitute Rayan Cherki scored in...

Carrick returns as Manchester United caretaker coach until season’s end

Manchester United have appointed former midfielder Michael Carrick as caretaker head coach until the end of the season following the sacking of Ruben Amorim...

Barcelona edge Real Madrid in Super Cup final

In a classic Supercopa final in Jeddah, Barcelona defended their title in a frantic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid. The clash exploded with three stoppage-time...

Macclesfield stun FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in historic giant-killing

Non-league Macclesfield delivered the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out holders Crystal Palace with a deserved and unforgettable victory, despite being...

Wrexham shock Nottingham Forest in FA Cup penalty thriller

Wrexham kept their fairytale momentum alive by knocking Premier League side Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup after a dramatic third-round clash at...

Auckland FC open five-point A-League gap with convincing Brisbane win

Auckland FC have moved five points clear at the top of the A-League after a commanding 0–2 victory over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium,...

Arsenal held by Liverpool as tempers flare in goalless stalemate

Arsenal failed to fully capitalise on dropped points elsewhere in the title race after being frustrated by a 0–0 draw with Liverpool in north...

Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Former England football forward and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer following hospital investigations into ongoing abdominal symptoms, Newcastle United has confirmed. The...

Man City close in on £65m Semenyo deal

Manchester City are on the verge of completing a £65 million move for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, with the Ghana international scheduled to undergo...

Auckland FC share points with Macarthur

A-League leaders Auckland FC were forced to settle for a 1–1 draw with Macarthur FC in Sydney, as the hosts extended their unbeaten run...

Manchester United sack Amorim

Manchester United have dismissed head coach Ruben Amorim less than 24 hours after he publicly questioned the club’s internal backing following a 1-1 draw...

Villa hit back with convincing home win over Forest

Aston Villa responded emphatically to their recent defeat by seeing off Nottingham Forest 3–1 at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins continuing his resurgence and...

Ten-man Phoenix stun Brisbane with clinical 0–3 victory

Wellington Phoenix delivered a ruthless performance to beat Brisbane Roar 0–3 at a sold-out Kayo Stadium in Queensland, despite playing most of the match...

Fulham draw as Palace winless run continues

Tom Cairney came off the bench to rescue a point for Fulham with a superb equaliser as Crystal Palace were held at Selhurst Park...

Liverpool held to goalless draw by Leeds at Anfield

Liverpool’s three-match Premier League winning run ended with a 0–0 draw against Leeds United at Anfield on Thursday, a result that left them still...

Depleted Jets stun Auckland FC at Mt Smart

The Newcastle Jets pulled off one of the A-League season’s most dramatic upsets, beating leaders Auckland FC 3–1 at Mt Smart despite playing most...

Leeds United earn valuable point at Sunderland

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s remarkable scoring run continued as Leeds produced a spirited second-half response to claim a deserved draw away to Sunderland, cancelling out the...

Odegaard strike sends Arsenal back to the summit after Brighton scare

Arsenal climbed back to the top of the Premier League as Martin Odegaard opened his league account for the season in a tense win...

Wirtz opens Liverpool account in emotional win over Wolves

Liverpool marked an emotional day at Anfield with a hard-fought Premier League victory over Wolves, as Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for the...

Dorgu volley lifts injury-hit United past Newcastle

A heavily depleted Manchester United ground out a narrow win to edge back into the Premier League’s top five, with Patrick Dorgu’s brilliant first...

Salah penalty sends Egypt into Afcon knockouts

Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty was enough to earn Egypt a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Africa and secure the seven-time champions a place in...

‘Picasso of our game’: Forest and Scotland great John Robertson dies aged 72

John Robertson, the former Scotland international and Nottingham Forest winger immortalised by manager Brian Clough as “a Picasso of our game”, has died at...

Rogers double powers Villa to win over Manchester United

Morgan Rogers scored twice as Aston Villa stretched their winning streak to 10 matches in all competitions with a hard-fought victory over Manchester United...

Phoenix post convincing home win

Wellington Phoenix have lifted themselves off the foot of the A-League table with a 3-1 home victory over Central Coast Mariners, producing their strongest...

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