Lee Carsley may not have sung the national anthem but he certainly got a tune out of England as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish came back to haunt the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Carsley, placed in interim charge following the resignation of Gareth Southgate after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024, woke to headlines demanding …

Mattia Perin and Carlo Pinsoglio remain Juventus’ second and third-choice goalkeepers following the arrival of Michele di Gregorio and the departure of Wojciech Szczęsny. The Bianconeri sought a new number one and were not willing to keep Szczęsny as a backup. The Polish international agreed to a mutual termination of his contract with the club, while Perin stayed on as …

England interim manager Lee Carsley experienced an awkward moment ahead of his debut match in charge. As he prepared for the Nations League opener at the Aviva Stadium, the 50-year-old mistakenly sat in the home team’s dugout. After being informed of his error, Carsley initially laughed it off with a smirk but quickly composed himself and moved to the correct …

The summer transfer window was a roller coaster of emotions for Real Madrid; the club signed Kylian Mbappe and acquired Endrick, a promising young player from Brazil. Mbappe has had an easy time adjusting to life in Spain and getting plenty of playing time. Meanwhile, the Brazilian youngster has had a tough time getting any playing time at all. On …

Neymar once again finds his career marred by injury, as Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus plans to delay the Brazilian superstar’s return until January 2025. This decision follows a devastating knee injury that Neymar sustained while playing for Brazil in October 2023. This came just months after joining the Saudi Pro League in a high-profile transfer. While fans eagerly await his …

Leeds United lost several of their big stars during the summer transfer window and with the market not opening again until January, pundit Frank McAvennie believes the Yorkshire club will use that window to sign a top talent of their own.  Leeds came so close to a Premier League return last season as Daniel Farke’s team were defeated in the …

Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly considering a move to Saudi Arabia after his current spell with Real Madrid comes to an end. Although Ancelotti’s contract with Real Madrid runs until 2026, reports suggest that the Saudi Pro League has presented him with a lucrative offer; reflecting the league’s growing ambition to attract top footballing talent and thus add legitimacy to their …

Gianluca Busio has been a productive player for Italian club Venezia and the former MLS homegrown extended his stay for an additional season. Busio signed a one-year extension with the Serie A side through June 2026, the club announced Saturday. The 22-year-old has yet to play for the newly promoted side this season due to an ankle injury. “I am …

Ireland’s clash with England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin is turning into a nightmare for the home fans as the villains of the day Jack Grealish and Declan Rice have both got on the scoresheet in the UEFA Nations League clash.  The two England stars used to represent Ireland at youth level, with the Arsenal star also featuring in …

Massimo Pavan believes that managers who select players who have not properly prepared for matches are often responsible for some of the injuries those players suffer. He shared this view after Nicolas Gonzalez pulled up injured during Argentina’s latest match. The winger has barely played any club football since returning from the Copa America. Juventus expressed interest in signing him …