Mexico and a history of playing in repeat World Cup opening fixtures Plus: a national first for Madrid and have Everton supplied the most former managers to World Cup 2026? The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid Ready Pedri Bid; Man Utd’s Anderson Hijack Arda Güler, Mohamed Salah, Raphinha and Kenan Yıldız all feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Jun 9
Is soccer taking over America … or are Americans taking over football? Soccer purists have long feared the “Americanization” of the game. But in one key respect, it is already happening: ownership. The Conversation · Jun 9
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer makes toilet cameo in new Madonna short film Madonna’s new short film ahead of the release of her new album features a variety of celebrity cameos - including two Chelsea football stars. The Independent UK · Jun 9
Five key transfer decisions Arsenal must make as Mikel Arteta faces dilemmas Gunners have some huge calls to make this summer after Premier League title triumph Evening Standard · Jun 9
Mateus Fernandes: Why West Ham Value Midfielder at £85 Million The emerging midfield talent is expected to move on after the club’s relegation—though interested parties will have to pay big money. Sports Illustrated · Jun 9
Why Zelensky asked Russian oligarch Abramovich to test Putin’s appetite for talks Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between… France 24 · Jun 9
Why is England’s Djed Spence wearing a protective mask at World Cup 2026? Spence suffered a broken jaw playing for Tottenham against Chelsea The Independent UK · Jun 9
Neymar Injury: Brazil Drop New Availability Hint Ahead of World Cup Opener Carlo Ancelotti’s faith in the legendary forward came at the expense of Chelsea’s João Pedro. Sports Illustrated · Jun 9
Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid Approach Alvarez; European Giants Chase Rashford Enzo Fernández, Ryan Gravenberch, Gabriel Martinelli and Marc Cucurella all feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Jun 8
Every Non-Soccer Celebrity at the 2026 World Cup This Summer A host of non-soccer stars are expected to have some role to play at the biggest World Cup in the competition’s history. Sports Illustrated · Jun 8
Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case The former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65m from Fifa and the Belgian FA after he was denied a transfer to Charleroi in 2014 The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Manchester United eye shock move for another Chelsea star after Cole Palmer links Old Trafford could yet be surprise alternative destination for Blues regular this summer Evening Standard · Jun 8
Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms The former Chelsea owner reportedly met the Ukrainian president in Kyiv. Evening Standard · Jun 8
The Independent UK · Jun 8 Zelensky confirms Roman Abramovich acted as peace talks messenger for Ukraine and Russia The former Chelsea owner met with the Ukrainian president in Kyiv
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says he met Roman Abramovich in Kyiv in backchannel to Putin Russian billionaire offered to take a ‘silent’ message on peace talks back to Moscow, Ukraine’s president says. What we know on day 1,566
Sports Illustrated · Jun 7 Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid’s Olise Boost; Liverpool Eye $150 Million Forward Dušan Vlahović, Federico Valverde, Morgan Rogers, Darwin Núñez and Rodri all feature in the gossip.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 7 Chelsea’s Reason for Rejecting Andoni Iraola Should Offer Encouragement to Liverpool The Blues looked at Iraola before turning to Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso.
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham has found his ‘sweet spot’ heading into World Cup Tuchel handed Bellingham the captain’s armband for the second half of Saturday’s scrappy 1-0 warm-up friendly against New Zealand
Evening Standard · Jun 7 Morgan Rogers has already responded to Man Utd transfer interest - and it's not good news for Arsenal Aston Villa star expected to be at the centre of transfer tussle this summer
Sports Illustrated · Jun 6 Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Eye $75 Million World Cup Winner; Real Madrid’s Mega Kvaratskhelia Bid Michael Olise, Cristian Romero, Sandro Tonali, Marcus Rashford, Rio Ngumoha and many more feature in the gossip.
International Business Times UK · Jun 6 Arsenal's Triumph & EPL 2025/26 Season Highlights: Winners, Surprises, and Losers A special report analyzing the performances of selected EPL clubs in the recently concluded Premier League season. It highlights the biggest winners, surprise packages, and underperformers.
FourFourTwo · Jun 6 ‘There’s going to be a moment where England are under the cosh – to win the World Cup, someone is going to have to take the game by the scruff of the neck’ Joe Cole on what England need to do to win the World Cup The former West Ham and Chelsea playmaker was a part of England’s 2002 and 2006 World Cup squads
Sports Illustrated · Jun 6 Five Potential Destinations for Arsenal, Liverpool Target Bradley Barcola–Ranked Bradley Barcola could prove one of the high-profile names to define this summer’s transfer window. Fresh from winning his second successive Champions League tit
Sports Illustrated · Jun 5 Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Chase Barcelona Defender; Real Madrid’s Gvardiol Boost Marc Cucurella, Cody Gakpo, Lewis Hall and Fermín López all feature in the gossip.