Eight World Soccer Stars Who Desperately Need This International Break There are several high-profile figures eager to get away with their national teams. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Netherlands v Germany: Klopp and Xavi begin revival projects with derby Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández face each other in Nations League as they take the reins following disappointing World Cups The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Julian Ward: Ranking Every Signing Made by Liverpool’s Returning Sporting Director Liverpool’s former sporting director oversaw seven signings during a year in the post. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
France's Zidane leads roster of star managers in Nations League campaign French football's new head coach Zinedine Zidane is not the only star name taking over a European national team at the start of the 2027 Nations League campaign, with Germany's Jürgen Klopp, Italy's Roberto Mancini and Netherlands boss Xavi Hernandez joining him on the sidelines. Radio France Internationale · Sep 23
The Curious Case of Florian Wirtz: From Generational Talent to Expensive Flop The German playmaker dazzled audiences in the Bundesliga, but his Bayer Leverkusen form has eluded him at Anfield. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Why Kylian Mbappe Ignored His Mom to Snub Liverpool Transfer Mbappé has candidly broken his silence on an intriguing topic that could have completely reshaped the modern history of Liverpool. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
Klopp, Xavi, Zidane, Mancini: big nations ready to unleash bigger dogs In today’s Football Daily: At least there are some big names to entertain us in the international wilderness The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
Kylian Mbappe says he went against his mum’s wishes by snubbing Liverpool IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 22
Andoni Iraola Shows Loyalty to Florian Wirtz After Recent Criticism The Germany international has been unable to evade scrutiny or merit his eye-watering price tag during a challenging spell at Liverpool. Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
Jurgen Klopp makes major statement as he names first Germany squads for Nations League IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 17
Jurgen Klopp picks 44 players in two squads as he drops Germany’s World Cup top scorer Jurgen Klopp has named his first Germany squads since replacing Julian Nagelsmann The Independent UK · Sep 17
Liverpool’s Transfer Spend Since 2025 Demands Success—But Reds Remain ‘Really Poor’ Andoni Iraola has over seen just a single win in four Premier League matches. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Farke’s blueprint for revitalised Leeds continues upward trajectory Daniel Farke is embracing bravery and is encouraging ambition after leading a remarkable turnaround in Leeds’s fortunes The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning English top flight’s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighter The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
The Guardian - US · Sep 11 Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation The US manager’s relationship with the international job has changed with a full World Cup cycle beginning
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6 Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened Kai Havertz scored and made the winner for Martin Odegaard as Arsenal asserted their supremacy
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5 Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between these two old friends
Sports Illustrated · Aug 29 How Mikel Arteta Ranks Among Premier League Legends Ahead of Milestone Fixture Arsenal’s manager secured his 150th Premier League victory by beating Coventry City last time out.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 29 Jurgen Klopp Calls Out Liverpool Legend After Florian Wirtz Takedown Andoni Iraola and Klopp agreed on a challenge for Wirtz to definitively silence the doubters.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Dortmund the best of the rest as Bundesliga clubs grasp at Bayern’s coattails BVB are re-energised and Leverkusen have stabilised, but can anyone stop the champions?
Sports Illustrated · Aug 27 2026–27 Champions League Draw: Liverpool’s Potential League Phase Opponents Liverpool take on their first European campaign under new manager Andoni Iraola.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20 Premier League returns and Arsenal sense opportunity with rivals in flux New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions but their own hunger could be the key
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2 The five big beasts are gone: who will be the Premier League’s next alpha manager? Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta is perhaps best placed to fill the void but the coaching contenders are legion as another season looms
FourFourTwo · Aug 1 'Xabi Alonso is being listened to by the owners and putting his stamp on things at Stamford Bridge' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column Clinton Morrison reflects on all the latest transfer comings and goings, changes in the dugouts and pays tribute to the world’s oldest professional footballer after he ended a four-year goalscoring drought