April 3 – Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation. He was detained on his arrival in Madrid from the Dominican Republic. The case is separate to the ‘Kissgate’ scandal for which Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of two years and six months for Rubiales. It …

April 3 – Fenerbahce members have voted against a proposal to withdraw from the Turkish Super Lig. Last month, the 19-time title winners said they would consider pulling out after their players were attacked by Trabzonspor fans in an incident that even prompted the intervention of FIFA president Gianni Infantino Fenerbahce won the game 3-2 after which Trabzonspor fans stormed …

April 3 – The second round group qualifiers for AFC nations chasing places at the 2026 World Cup has now seen seven out of 18 slots filled for the third round. The second round has 36 teams competing in nine groups with the two top teams in each group going through to the finals. After four matches Japan lead their …

April 3 – Belgian Marc Brys has been appointed Rigobert Song’s replacement as Cameroon’s national team coach. The 61-year-old has coached 15 clubs in his career, in Belgium, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. His last job was a three-year stint with Leuven. Brys’ assistant coach will be former Cameroon forward Francois Omam-Biyik, who scored 26 international goals between 1985 and 1998. …

Timo Werner has done quite well since joining Tottenham Hotspur on loan during the January transfer window. The 28-year-old striker has established himself as a useful first-team player and his cameos have been quite productive. Tottenham have the option to sign the player permanently at the end of the season, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to …

Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon have two games left to avoid a two-game suspension for 10 yellow cards. Bruno has been walking a tightrope for months after racking up nine bookings in his first 20 league appearances this season, while Gordon is currently on eight. Any player who receives 10 bookings up to and including a club’s 32nd game of …

With Xavi Hernandez unwilling to reconsider his decision to leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season, the Catalans have to stay prepared to replace him in the summer. To that end, a host of candidates have been linked with a move, ranging from current Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel to Rafa Marquez – the head coach of Barça …

Manchester City star Jack Grealish has sent a warning to Aston Villa ahead of their match at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. The Premier League winners, who are now three points behind league leaders Liverpool and also have a worse goal difference than Klopp’s team, are aware that they cannot afford to lose too many more points. However, they will …

Surprising reports emerged yesterday suggesting that Giovanni Manna is poised to join Napoli as a replacement for Cristiano Giuntoli. Manna previously oversaw transfers before Giuntoli’s move from Naples to Juventus. Although Manna has been seen as a potential future leader at Juventus, it seems he is now likely to take on a significant role at Napoli. It’s unlikely that Juventus …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticized Manchester United legend Roy Keane for calling Erling Haaland a “League Two player” following the goalless draw against Arsenal. He hailed the Norwegian as the best striker in the world and claimed he was surprised to hear such remarks from an esteemed former player. Roy Keane Criticized Erling Haaland’s Performance Following The Draw …