It has looked like the relegation battle has been over for quite a while for two teams in particular. Sheffield United and Burnley have looked appalling compared to the rest of the league, and the pair have remained in 20th and 19th for months. Meanwhile Luton Town, who achieved promotion in the dramatic play-off final last season, have made a …

Newcastle crashed out the FA Cup to holders Manchester City as Eddie Howe’s change in tactical shape did not provide much joy for the Magpies. Bernardo Silva’s deflected brace separated the sides on a wet night in the North West. Both first-half goals were fortunate, but came after some more stand-off defending; much like we saw in Monday’s 3-2 defeat …

Aston Villa and West Ham United are both interested in signing Sporting CP star Pedro Goncalves, according to A Bola. This comes after a £25.5 million bid from Bayer Leverkusen was rejected by the Portuguese club. The winger, with two caps for Portugal, has caught the attention of numerous clubs throughout Europe due to his impressive performance this season, tallying …

Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Napoli midweek was thoroughly deserved as it came off the back of one of the team’s best showings all season. The Catalans were refreshing in attack and solid defensively, with Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal both influencing the game in unimaginable ways. The result against the Italians helped Barcelona progress to the quarterfinals of the UEFA …

It’s only five days until the U.S. men’s national team faces Jamaica for a spot in the CONCACAF Nations League Final and midfielder Luca De La Torre is in jeopardy of missing out. De La Torre was ruled out of Celta Vigo’s squad for Sunday’s La Liga showdown with Sevilla due to a thigh injury. The USMNT midfielder was named …

Josh Sargent’s day begin with the American striker scoring the opening goal at Stoke City, but ended with worry about his immediate future. Sargent suffered a tweak to his ankle in the Canaries’ 3-0 English Football League Championship win over the Potters. The recent U.S. men’s national team call-up delivered the opening goal for David Wagner’s men before being substituted …

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Pep Guardiola praised Jude Bellingham for his impact at Real Madrid as he prepares for a titanic showdown next month. Manchester City cruised through the round of 16 in the Champions League after beating Copenhagen 6-2 on aggregate over two legs. But the defending champions will have a much tougher test in the next round as they have been drawn …

Max Allegri appears to be prioritising Juventus’ performance in the current season over concerns about his own future at the club. The Juventus manager is facing significant pressure to deliver improved results, with speculation swirling about his potential departure. Despite this pressure, Allegri’s focus remains on ending the season positively, with Juventus aiming to secure success in the Italian Cup. …

Harry Kane was subbed off during his side’s win on Saturday after suffering what seemed like an ankle injury. The English striker has been in relentless goal-scoring form since making the move from North London to Bayern Munich in the summer. Kane smashed yet another record on Saturday when he scored his 31st goal of the season during his side’s …