Ligue 1

It doesn’t happen often, but Roy Keane was pretty much left lost for words at England’s defending in their 2-1 defeat to Greece on Wednesday.  The Three Lions fell to a dismal loss that puts their hopes of promotion back into League A in serious jeopardy, with a Vangelis Pavlidis brace either side of Jude Bellingham’s equaliser giving the Greeks …

Leandro Trossard made a huge statement with his match-saving performance for Belgium against Italy in the Uefa Nations League on Wednesday. The Red Devils went 1-0 down in the opening minute thanks to a goal from Juventus wideman Andrea Cambiaso, while in-form Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui made it 2-0 in the 24th minute. However, a 38th-minute red card for Lorenzo …

Levi Colwill hardly covered himself in glory during England’s shock 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley on Thursday night. The Chelsea defender was caught cold in a fumbling defensive display that rightly invited a considerable degree of scrutiny from the ITV studio after the full-time whistle. A costly outing that saw Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka limp off the field of …

Arsenal fans will be holding their breath after seeing star man Bukayo Saka limp off the field on international duty for England.  Saka has been in stunning form at the start of the 2024/25 campaign, registering two goals and seven assists in seven Premier League appearances. The latter brings him to within just 13 assists of the single-season record, held …

Christopher Nkunku may find that the 2024/25 season is kinder to him than the last following on from his 2023 transfer to Chelsea. The French international signed for the Blues ahead of the 2023/24 campaign in a £52m deal, though featured only 14 times (516 minutes) amid struggles with a multitude of injury issues. With an injury-hit season behind him, …

The footballing world was rocked by news of George Baldock’s death on Wednesday. The former Sheffield United footballer’s body was found in a communal swimming pool at his home in southern Athens, Greece. The 12-cap Greek international was honoured ahead of England’s tie with Greece on Thursday night, with the visiting side seen posing with the 31-year-old’s shirt. After Vangelis …

Newcastle United’s majority owners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), are reportedly looking to expand their influence in English football by acquiring a significant stake in sports streaming service DAZN, one of the Premier League’s primary international broadcasting partners. According to Reuters, the PIF is pursuing a £760 million deal that would give them a 10% share in DAZN. The …

Trent Alexander-Arnold is putting on another passing clinic in England’s Uefa Nations League clash against Greece. The Three Lions went in 0-0 at half-time after what was a frustrating half, with Greece posing a potent threat on the counter-attack. However, one man to stand out in England white was Alexander-Arnold. You’d forgive the Liverpool star for being distracted right now …

Latest Liverpool transfer news suggests that the club is looking to sign AS Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar, as the Reds seek to bolster their goalkeeping options amid uncertainty over Alisson Becker’s long-term future. The urgency for depth between the sticks became more apparent after Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, suffered a significant hamstring injury in their recent match against Crystal …

Trent Alexander-Arnold could leave Liverpool for Real Madrid (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. As another international break descends, the fixture congestion debate was given significant reason …