Newcastle forced to hastily delete kit launch video and issue apology
Newcastle were forced to apologise and delete a promotional video for their new third kit, after acknowledging a potentially ‘offensive’ scene.
The...
Footballer, 26, dies on pitch during match in tragedy just one day after family holiday
Russian footballer Artem Kalmykov died at just 26 after he lost consciousness and collapsed on the pitch during a B-3 League of the Moscow Region...
Walsall Sign Exeter City Defender Vincent Harper
Walsall have confirmed the signing of former Exeter City defender Vincent Harper, who arrives at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on a two-year...
Man City legend Yaya Toure, 42, finally set for first manager job nearly three years after ‘snubbing EFL side’
MANCHESTER CITY icon Yaya Toure is set to take his first job in management with a role in Belgium.
Toure, 42, has been working in coaching since...
Manchester United eyeing €25 million deal for Armenian sensation
Manchester United are interested in Armenian star Eduard Spertsyan In recent weeks, Eduard Spertsyan’s name has been circulating again amid...
Celtic star suffers nightmare on international stage as he gifts ex-Rangers boss shock result with stoppage time blunder
CELTIC star Alistair Johnston had another nightmare on his return to action as 77-year-old former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat pulled off a shock...
Former Ajax and Holland star Quincy Promes extradited to Netherlands to serve seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence
FOOTBALLER Quincy Promes has been extradited back to Holland to serve a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
The ex-Ajax star has been a...
Messi becomes all-time leading scorer in FIFA competitions with 25 goals: How many has Ronaldo scored?
Lionel Messi scored in the Club World Cup against Porto to become the all-time top scorer in FIFA competitions, pulling ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo...
I convinced Chelsea owner to make game-changing transfer – I said 'pay and don't speak'
With Chelsea's revolution under Roman Abramovich firmly underway in 2004, ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho challenged the Russian to spend big on a...
What football shirts tell us about dirty money and dodgy regimes
From Russian energy giants to Colombian drug cartels, soccer kits reveal a world of hidden influence. Joey D’Urso in More Than a Shirt covers...
Rubén is our man
Sheffield United have moved swiftly to fill the managerial hot seat at Bramall Lane, appointing a boss with Premier League and Championship...
Ajax enter race to sign Armenian star reportedly on Celtic's transfer radar
The Dutch giants are interested in the Russian Premier League champion 🇦🇲
Authoritarian-friendly Fifa fest shows why next year's World Cup must be boycotted | Byline Heba Gowayed and Nicholas Occhiuto
The Club World Cup is being staged across the US as citizens from 12 countries are banned and masked agents demand people's papers based on the...
Football could introduce new transfer rule to let players buy out their contracts in radical move that would slash fees
MASSIVE transfer fees could soon become a thing of the past — with players' chiefs wanting stars to have freedom to break their contracts for a...
Why is Hirving Lozano not playing for Mexico at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?
Mexico will defend their 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup title this summer, but the squad will do so without one of their top stars, forward Hirving...
Paul Pogba in talks with Champions League side over stunning return to action
Paul Pogba is in talks to return to football at Monaco, talkSPORT understands.
The French midfielder has been without a club since leaving Juventus...
NFF boss hails Super Eagles’ Russia & Unity Cup matches
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has reacted to the Super Eagles' recent matches, which were played in England...
'They had been poisoned' - Chelsea insider reveals how ex-Blues owner Roman Abramovich was rendered 'blind' and left in 'searing pain' following suspected poisoning
A Chelsea insider has lifted the lid on the night former Blues owner Roman Abramovich was "poisoned", leaving the Russian briefly "blind" & in agony.
Will Roman Abramovich buy Chelsea again? Russian billionaire breaks silence on future plans and sale of Premier League club
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has revealed he has no interest in taking on any professional role at any football club.
Roman Abramovich reveals what he wants surrounding Chelsea return after years of silence
Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the oligarch has now spoken out about his sudden...
Abramovich wants 'proper goodbye' at Chelsea
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has said he wants to return to Stamford Bridge for a "proper goodbye," in the Russian's first interview since...
Roman Abramovich breaks silence on Chelsea sale with return hint in rare public statement
Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea to Todd Boehly’s consortium back in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and he has now spoken...
Roman Abramovich breaks silence on Chelsea in rare interview and outlines one wish
Roman Abramovich has revealed his hope of a ‘proper goodbye’ to Chelsea fans during a rare interview.
The former Blues owner was sanctioned by the...
Roman Abramovich sends emotional plea to Chelsea after breaking his silence on selling club
Roman Abramovich owned Chelsea for almost two decades and presided over the most successful period in the club’s history (Picture: Getty)
Roman...
Roman Abramovich's Chelsea sale, the jaw-dropping inside story: War zones, a poisoning, why Volodymyr Zelensky DIDN'T want Russian tycoon sanctioned ...and how club was days from extinction
EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: For the first time, the full inside story of Roman Abramovich's Chelsea sale - and how close the club came to extinction...
Roman Abramovich breaks three-year silence on forced sale of Chelsea: Sanctioned Russian billionaire reveals his future plans in football in rare public statement
KIERAN GILL: Roman Abramovich has spoken for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced him into selling Chelsea three years ago.
Belarus vs Russia Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2025
Belarus and Russia return to action on Tuesday when they go head-to-head in a friendly clash at Yankee Stadium.
QPR linked with winger along with Middlesbrough, Millwall and Watford
A look at some of the latest transfer speculation involving QPR… QPR are among Championship clubs keen on Nigerian winger Olakunle Olusegun, it has...
Ange Postecoglou’s chances of being next Scotland manager rated as he’s tipped to join Euro giants after Spurs sacking
ANGE Postecoglou remains an available man since his departure from Tottenham Hotspur last week.
The former Celtic manager was sacked by Spurs...
Chile star Arturo Vidal shares taunting post after Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal win 2025 UEFA Nations League
Chilean star Arturo Vidal reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s triumph with Portugal after they were crowned champions of the 2025 UEFA Nations League.
...
Buchanan, David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine
TORONTO — Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the...
Draw in Moscow is a reason to be proud – Nigeria’s Chelle
Nigeria's head coach, Eric Chelle, believes that his charges should be proud following the team's draw with Russia on Friday night.
On This Day (7th June 2013): Sunderland chasing £6 million Brazilian striker!
Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
With Roberto De Fanti at the wheel, Sunderland's silly season was well underway — and we were being...
Erling Haaland scores again as Norway thrash Italy in UEFA World Cup Qualifiers, reaching 41 goals in 42 appearances
Norway star Erling Haaland continued to showcase his elite scoring instincts, bringing his total to 41 goals in 42 international matches with a...
Argentina national soccer team schedule 2025: Upcoming games, results and TV details
Find out when Argentina's national soccer team plays next in 2025. Stay updated with La Albiceleste's latest fixtures, results and broadcast...
Report: Celtic Target Prolific Playmaker
Celtic are reportedly one of several clubs monitoring Armenian playmaker Eduard Spertsyan, with the attacking midfielder emerging as a target...
Russian soldiers 'play with decapitated heads of Ukrainians like it's football'
A Russian deserter has claimed Putin's troops play with the severed heads of Ukrainians like they are footballs, and recalled rumours of one...
Lionel Messi and Argentina to play in RUSSIA?! World Cup winners lined up for friendly in Moscow despite FIFA ban in hugely controversial move
Argentina are reportedly set to play a friendly match in Moscow - despite the Russian national team being banned by FIFA.
Preview: Russia vs. Nigeria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Russia and Nigeria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
‘We’re Going to Moscow to Win’ – Coach Eric Chelle Talks Tough Ahead of Russia Clash
Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle has made it clear that the Super Eagles are travelling to Moscow with one goal in mind — victory. As Nigeria...
‘Is it really him’ – Arsenal cult hero looks unrecognisable as he holds stein in Munich at Champions League final
ARSENAL cult hero Andrey Arshavin looked unrecognisable holding a stein at the Champions League final in Munich.
The Russian, 44, was in town to...
Injury Crisis Hits Super Eagles Ahead of Russia Friendly
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will walk into Moscow’s iconic Luzhniki Stadium on Friday with more than just a friendly on their hands. they’ll be...
UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale
Britain has threatened to take Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to court over the frozen £2.5 billion ($3.4bn) in proceeds from his sale of...
Ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich threatened with legal action over £2.3bn proceeds from sale of club
FORMER Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is being threatened with legal action over the £2.3billion proceeds from his sale of the club.
The cash was...
Government threatens to SUE ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich over £2.5bn from sale of the Blues - as fund remains frozen THREE YEARS after Russian sold club
Despite the sale going through for a record £2.5billion - with the Government pledging the money would support humanitarian causes - the cash...
Rachel Reeves threatens to sue Roman Abramovich over £2.5bn from Chelsea sale
The sanctioned Russian oligarch was only granted a special licence to sell the club on the grounds that he would not benefit from the sale in any way
Anti-EU football hooligan ‘pimp' Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election after knife-edge vote
ANTI-EU football hooligan “pimp” Karol Nawrocki has won Poland’s presidential election.
According to the final result from the electoral...
Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City: Suleymanov determined to win for fans
Sporting Kansas City forward Shapi Suleymanov wants to do everything he can to make his fans happy this season ahead of facing the Houston Dynamo...
My Goodison No.48: On The Field With The Emperor
Why was I on the same field as Pele, Eusebio, Beckenbauer, Yashin and Garrincha?
Okay, so maybe not on the pitch, but I was on the same field – sat...
Musk criticises Trump's ‘big beautiful bill', saying tax plans undermine Doge measures – US politics live
Tesla billionaire calls legislation a ‘massive spending bill' that will add to the federal deficitMusk says Trump tax bill weakens Doge...
Leeds United back in hunt for No10 who captained Farke's old club to title - Report
Leeds United have again been linked with a move to sign Krasnodar attacking midfielder Eduard Spertsyan this summer, having led his side to the...
Chelle opens up on Nigeria’s two squads for Unity Cup & Russia friendly
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has discussed his squad selection ahead of the Unity Cup, which is scheduled to take place in London, England.
Jordan Pickford facing fight to keep his England place with Thomas Tuchel ‘huge admirer of two rival stars’
BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 14: A dejected Jordan Pickford of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion...
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid's statement on Luka Modric's departure
Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images
Modric departs the club after 13 years. Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid at the end of the...
Meet the former Celtic target who’s trying to get his career back on track aged 32 after TWO-YEAR ban from football
HE was named the best footballer in his country in 2014 – then banned from playing the sport six years later.
This former Celtic transfer target...
Chelle opts for different squad against Russia
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has made sweeping changes to his squad for the friendly against Russia next month, with star striker Victor Osimhen...
Shock election result after it was REDONE due to ‘Russian meddling’ as Europe deals Putin blow in ‘Super Sunday’ votes
EUROPE’S voters have delivered a crushing blow to Putin in a shock election twist, following a re-run after claims of Russian meddling.
Millions...
The most outrageous red carpet looks that forced Cannes to ban ‘naked dresses’
CANNES Film Festival is the Mediterranean jewel in Hollywood's crown, wit A-Listers desperate to get an invite to the coveted red carpet...
Vladimir Putin expands nuclear missile base after test at frozen site killed five in horror radiation leak disaster
VLADIMIR Putin has expanded one of his nuclear weapons bases with new secured structures that could be used as missile launchpads.
Bombshell...
‘Right now all of us lose': Shakhtar claim Ukrainian Cup in glimpse of past life
Final against Dynamo Kyiv had edge, flares and burning Russian flags but some of the enmity has gone; as one fan says: ‘Aggression must stay in the...
‘It’s time’ – England could host World Cup after seven decades as Fifa chief tells FA to ‘seriously think’ about it
ALAMY
ENGLAND could host the World Cup after a SEVEN-DECADE wait following a top Fifa figure’s encouragement to bid for the...
Plane crash that claimed lives of North East football fans was shot down by Russia
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation said Russia was responsible for downing the flight, which had two Newcastle United...
Ghanaian youngster Alex Sarfo nets first league goal in Aris Limassol thrilling comeback
Young Ghanaian midfielder Alex Opoku Sarfo scored his first-ever league goal for Aris Limassol in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Omonia Nicosia on...
Why Arsenal opted against signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in 2022
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has experienced a remarkable rise since leaving Rubin Kazan, emerging as one of the finest attacking talents in world...
Scout reveals why Arsenal rejected Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and signed £3m flop instead
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has hit the ground running following his January move to PSG (ABACA/Shutterstock)
Former Arsenal scout Tomasz Pasieczny has...
Arsenal files: How Gunners snubbed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia transfer as emergency William Saliba replacement is prepared
ARSENAL passed up the opportunity to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia four years ago because of doubts about how good he would become.
According to a...
Donald Trump claims letting Russia qualify for World Cup 2026 could be ‘incentive’ to end Ukraine war
DONALD TRUMP has claimed the 2026 Fifa World Cup could be an “incentive” to bring the war in Ukraine to an end.
Russia has been banned from playing...
Inter's grizzled mentality monsters refuse to lose
The best Big/Bigger Cup semi-final of all time? That's the sort of recency bias-based chat that would normally have the Daily rounding up all the...
Donald Trump claims football World Cup could end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin is known to be a football fan.
Trump: World Cup 'incentive' for Russia to end war
President Donald Trump has said that being able to compete at football's 2026 World Cup could be an "incentive" for Russia to end the war with...
Trump denies lobbying for Russia to be given 2026 World Cup place
President Trump insists he is not lobbying for Russia to be parachuted into the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US despite saying it could be “a...
U.S. President Donald Trump suggests opportunity for Russia to play at 2026 World Cup 'could be a good incentive' to end war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Russia playing at the 2026 World Cup could offer an "incentive" to end the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump suggests Russia should be offered return to next year's World Cup as 'incentive' to end Ukraine war
Speaking alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the first meeting of his World Cup taskforce, Trump admitted he was unaware that Russia are...
Donald Trump claims Russia's return for the 2026 World Cup could be an 'incentive' to end Ukraine war
Speaking alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the first meeting of his World Cup taskforce, Trump admitted he was unaware that Russia are...
Who is Felix Zwayer? Meet the German referee officiating PSG v Arsenal
FELIX ZWAYER will officiate PSG vs Arsenal as the Gunners aim to overturn a 1-0 deficit in a crucial Champions League semi-final second-leg on...
Donald Trump suggests letting Russia back into FIFA World Cup could be 'incentive' to end the war
Russia is currently suspended from all international competitions, and that will include the World Cup next year, although it appeared that fact...
‘They'll have to go home': Trump's World Cup task force touts welcome, warns visitors
Trump convenes first meeting of World Cup task forcePresident hails windfall despite questions over readinessUS president Donald Trump convened the...
Former Argentina national team coach Jorge Sampaoli reveals his pick for the greatest soccer player of all time
The debate over the greatest player in soccer history never ends. Many legends have shared their thoughts on the topic. Now, former Argentina coach...
How many ex-Tottenham stars have won a trophy since leaving? Harry Kane finally wins silverware
Harry Kane has finally won his first professional trophy, over 5,000 days after making his Tottenham debut in 2010.
Spurs’ record goalscorer has...
FA needs to urgently rethink policy on FA Cup semi-finals after rows and rows of empty Wembley seats
CAN you imagine turning up to a Taylor Swift gig and finding rows and rows of empty seats? Exactly, it wouldn’t happen.
But last weekend, for a...
Stefan Borson 'surprised' by Chelsea twist after Abramovich reveal
Chelsea are still waiting to hear what their punishment will be following an investigation into historic payments made by former owner Roman...
Julen Lopetegui in line for managerial return three months after West Ham sack
Julen Lopetegui is set to step away from top level European football and accept the Qatari national team job.
The Spaniard last coached in January...
Stefan Borson: Chelsea could face 'serious' sanction after rival club leak
Chelsea could be facing a significant penalty after a controversial payment linked to former owner Roman Abramovich has come to light. The Russian...
The Government’s promised bonfire of quangos can't happen soon enough
Go, quangos
“I CAN'T, in all honesty, explain to the British people why they should spend their money on two layers of bureaucracy.”
That's what...
Chelsea sanction: Stefan Borson drops strong verdict after secret payment revealed
Chelsea's financial dealings are in the spotlight again after a historic payment linked to former owner Roman Abramovich has been revealed. The...
Reports: Mexico's César Montes and Luis Chávez are looking to leave Russia to join Cruz Azul
La Máquina is aiming for marquee signings ahead of the Apertura 2025, targeting key players from the Mexican national team