British police have deployed a major security operation involving around 700 officers ahead of Thursday night’s Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, amid heightened tensions linked to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Authorities have warned of “significant disruption” in Birmingham city centre and around Villa Park as pro-Palestinian and potential…
Tottenham Hotspur are keeping a close eye on Rodrygo’s situation at Real Madrid and would be open to exploring a move if the Brazilian forward becomes available in January. Spurs were among several Premier League clubs linked with the 23-year-old during the summer, though no formal contact was made at the time. Rodrygo has since…
Barcelona were forced to dig deep to avoid a shock defeat in Belgium, salvaging a 3-3 draw against a spirited Club Brugge side in a chaotic UEFA Champions League encounter. The result ended Barça’s run of four straight away wins in Europe and extended Brugge’s unbeaten home streak in the competition to five matches. It…
Inter Miami will be without Luis Suárez for their decisive playoff clash against Nashville SC after Major League Soccer handed the veteran striker a one-match suspension for violent conduct. The 38-year-old Uruguayan was punished following an incident in Miami’s 2-1 loss to Nashville last weekend, when he kicked out at defender Andy Najar during the…
Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium, extending their unbeaten run against German sides to nine matches and making it six wins from their last seven games in all competitions. Dortmund arrived in Manchester with the bold intent of taking the game to Pep Guardiola’s side, but that…
Chelsea’s long journey to Azerbaijan ended in frustration as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag FK in the UEFA Champions League, despite Alejandro Garnacho’s second-half equaliser rescuing a point for Enzo Maresca’s side. The result extended Qarabag’s unbeaten home record in this season’s competition and left Chelsea without a win in four…
AC Milan and Inter Milan have completed the joint acquisition of the San Siro stadium and surrounding land from the city of Milan, marking a major step toward demolishing the iconic venue and constructing a state-of-the-art replacement. The two Serie A giants, owned by U.S. investment groups RedBird Capital (AC Milan) and Oaktree Capital (Inter),…
Aston Villa captain John McGinn has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract that will keep him at Villa Park until 2028. The Scottish international, who joined Villa from Hibernian in 2018 for just £2.5 million, has become one of the Premier League’s standout midfielders and a driving force under…
Juventus’ wait for a Champions League victory stretched to four matches after a 1-1 draw with Sporting on Tuesday night, but new manager Luciano Spalletti said he was encouraged by his team’s desire and attitude despite the result. Spalletti, who replaced Igor Tudor last month following an eight-game winless run across all competitions, has been…
Bayern Munich continued their incredible winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, a result that saw Luis Díaz go from match-winner to villain after scoring twice and later being sent off. The visitors made a dream start at the Parc des Princes, striking after just four minutes when…
