Which football clubs have pictures of people on their badges? Plus: players popping up randomly on TV, triple-doubles in names and which match featured the most Ballon d’Or winners? The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
Feuding Mohamed Salah Given Chance to Emulate Messi, Ronaldo, Pele With Award Nomination Salah has been nominated for a prestigious individual award just as he’s in the midst of a stormy standoff with Arne Slot. Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2025
Man City XI vs Real Madrid: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League Pep Guardiola handed fresh fitness worry ahead of showdown at the Bernabeu Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Spalletti splits Napoli and Højlund downs Juve: welcome to Serie A Bizarro World Club legends in opposing dugouts, Turin giants as underdogs against the juggernaut Partenopei … it was a weird night at the Maradona The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Pep Guardiola Slams Man City Hero With Lionel Messi Comparison The Spanish boss promised “trouble” after the Cityzens’ 3–0 win over the Black Cats. Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025
2026 World Cup schedule drops: Where to see Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé The schedule is set for the first FIFA World Cup across 3 nations. Axios · Dec 6, 2025
Rayan Cherki too good for Sunderland as Manchester City pressure Arsenal Manchester City’s 3-0 win against Sunderland, who had Luke O’Nien sent off late on for an awful challenge, took them to within two points of Arsenal The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025
Man City 3-0 Sunderland: Black Cats blown away as pressure builds on Arsenal in title race Mikel Arteta will be looking over his shoulder after defeat by Aston Villa Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025
Man City close gap on leaders Arsenal with one-sided win over Sunderland Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Phil Foden were the scorers for the home side. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025
France eyes 'great duel' against Norway, Senegal at 2026 World Cup France coach Didier Deschamps says he is looking forward to a showdown between star players after his side were drawn in the same group as Norway and Senegal for the 2026 World Cup. The 48 contenders discovered their tournament fate at a ceremony in Washington on Friday. Radio France Internationale · Dec 6, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s Route to the 2026 World Cup Final We may finally get a Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi World Cup matchup after all. Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025
Man City vs. Sunderland: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Manchester City have endured a truly chaotic week in the Premier League. Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025
The alarming Alexander Isak number that reveals Liverpool’s biggest problem The Swedish striker’s fall in touches can be traced back to the makeup of Arne Slot’s squad and an inability to replicate a similar service provided so successfully at Newcastle The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
World Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for the 2026 tournament How each team qualified, who will be favourites to progress to the knockout stage and which games to look out for The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025
Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025 2026 World Cup Draw in Full: USMNT Handed Winnable Group Mexico open the tournament against South African while Brazil have landed themselves a tough group.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 Liverpool are not playing to Alexander Isak’s strengths, Arne Slot admits Arne Slot said of Alexander Isak: ‘We want to bring him into more threatening situations,’ but added few strikers touch the ball much in the Premier League
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Arne Slot rebuffs Alexander Isak criticism with Erling Haaland comparison Isak managed just 14 touches against Sunderland as Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes centuries and the F1 finale Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, motor sport, rugby union and snooker?
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025 Man City XI vs Sunderland: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today Phil Foden expected to start but Pep Guardiola remains without Rodri with Real Madrid showdown looming
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025 Man City vs Sunderland: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today Title contenders may face tough test from surprise package of the season so far
Sports Illustrated · Dec 4, 2025 Dreams and Nightmares: Canada’s Possible 2026 World Cup Groups Canada’s World Cup destiny on home soil could be determined at the FIFA World Cup draw on Dec. 5.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 We must look beyond the brute numbers to really appreciate Haaland’s legend Perhaps the data-soaked discourse of modern football actually does this Premier League centurion something of a disservice
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025 Fulham’s brave fightback reminds casual fans to focus on the football In today’s Football Daily: Fulham go this close to an all-time comeback, and Spain celebrate Women’s Nations League glory
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Matheus Cunha has ‘levels to go’, says Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim Brazil international is set to return from injury against Wolves on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 Who can England face in World Cup 2026 draw? Dream and nightmare groups revealed Three Lions were perfect in qualification and are among the favourites for next summer’s tournament