Atletico Madrid have sold the naming rights for the Metropolitano to Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air. Riyadh Air have been the shirt sponsor for Atletico for over a year but have now increased their investment with the club’s home ground re-named the Riyadh Air Metropolitano until 2033. Riyadh Air are owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, who are also …

Brazil are going through a difficult time under manager Dorival Junior and are in need of inspiration ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures this month. Following their 1-0 defeat to Paraguay last month, the Selecao will need to get back on track when they face Chile and Peru over the coming week. A change of role for …

Former Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly now one of the options to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager if the club do indeed decide to make a change in the dugout. Nothing has been decided on Ten Hag just yet, but it seems we could expect to hear something soon, perhaps after the current international break, according to …

Jurgen Klopp will officially return to football on 1 January 2025 in a new role with the Red Bull Group. The German head coach previously managed Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool before confirming his departure from Anfield at the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign. In a video released by the club, Klopp cited a lack of energy as one of …

Cristiano Giuntoli spent many years as an employee of Napoli, where he did remarkable work as their sporting director. The players he signed for the Naples club played a key role in helping them win Serie A in 2023, and many of them continue to form the backbone of the team under Antonio Conte. Though Giuntoli has so far resisted …

England and Manchester City midfielder has criticised Gareth Southgate’s decision to not select him for the Three Lions squad for Euro 2024. The Man City star was not chosen to become a part of the England squad for Euro 2024 in the summer, a decision that stunned the squad. Southgate’s team reached the final of the tournament but they were …

Mykhailo Mudryk is a player who is always going to cause debate and discussion amongst the fan base and the footballing world on the whole. Former Chelsea player Jason Cundy is always one who speaks his mind and just says what he thinks. I mean, it IS his job to do that after all. Some people might feel that his …

Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Alisson for around six weeks after he sustained a hamstring injury in the win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Brazil international pulled up after 79 minutes of the 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park and was replaced by third-choice Vitezslav Jaros with regular back-up Caoimhin Kelleher absent through illness. Reds boss Arne Slot admitted after …

Lee Carsley has called up Liverpool’s Curtis Jones (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Liverpool star Curtis Jones has received a surprise call up to the England squad for the Three Lions’ October matches despite the midfielder spending the majority of the 2024/25 campaign on the sidelines.  The 23-year-old suffered a muscle injury at the beginning of the season and as …

With each passing day, Barcelona midfield sensation Gavi is inching closer and closer to making his comeback after a lengthy injury layoff that has lasted close to a year. The 20-year-old La Masia gem has been out of action since November last year after suffering an ACL injury and has worked very hard on his rehabilitation over the past 11 …