Manchester United’s injury-depleted defence could be boosted by the return of England international Harry Maguire for next weekend’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. Maguire sustained an undisclosed muscle injury in training earlier this month and was ruled out for three weeks. His absence has coincided with the likes of Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof also being out, …

May 16 – The AFC Grassroots Football Day has been renewed for its 11th edition later this summer, with an official date to be revealed in due course. The event has recorded an important milestone by increasing its roster of participating Member Associations (MAs) to 43 – a record number of AFC member associations to have pledged to join the …

Barcelona boasts an abundance of Brazilian stars who have played for the club, but none quite match the flair and goalscoring instincts of Rivaldo. The club legend contributed considerably to the Catalans during his time at Barcelona, even winning the Ballon d’Or in 1999. Now, speaking to SPORT Rivaldo has assessed the current Barcelona team, suggesting some potential exits and …

Man United boss Erik ten Hag has stated that Luke Shaw is a major doubt to make England’s European Championship squad as the left-back continues to struggle with injury issues.  The position has become a problem area for Gareth Southgate heading into the tournament in Germany as Shaw is not fit and Ben Chilwell has also had injury issues throughout the season. …

May 16 – Manchester City’s midfield maestro Rodri has been ranked the most impactful player in world football as the Spaniard eyes a fourth straight Premier League title this weekend. As the season draws to a close with only a handful of matches remaining on the 2023/24 football calendar, the CIES Football Observatory has used data to pick out the …

The race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Willian Estevao has heated up in recent weeks, with Chelsea, in particular, emerging as a potential suitor for the attacker. Currently plying his trade for Palmeiras, Barcelona have been tracking the progress of Estevao for quite some time. He is, after all, regarded as the next big thing in Brazilian football. However, Barça have …

May 16 – In a last-minute round of lobbying before the vote at Friday’s FIFA Congress for the hosting of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the prime ministers of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded a video pledging their support and commitment to their joint BNG2027 bid. Belgian prime minister Alexander de Groot emphasised the excitement they all felt …

May 16 – Manchester United registered a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday night, but the headlines were snatched by Erik Ten Hag’s post-match speech. In the midst of speculation regarding his future at the club next season, Ten Hag issued a rallying cry for support ahead of the Red Devils’ upcoming FA Cup final in a last …

According to Craig Hope at The Mail, Newcastle United plan to appoint a new sporting director AND a performance director this summer. He reports that our behind-the-scenes restructure will continue this summer, despite Dan Ashworth’s exit, with Toon chiefs keen to bring in a performance director able to oversee the analysis of science, medicine, psychology and performance within the club. …

May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan. The hosts were ratified at a meeting of the AFC’s executive committee Wednesday, in Bangkok, Thailand, following recommendation the AFC Women’s Football Committee. “On behalf of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), I would like to thank the …