Liverpool began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a dramatic late victory against Atlético Madrid, triumphing 3-2 at Anfield thanks to a stoppage-time header from Virgil van Dijk. However, the match was overshadowed by an incident involving Atlético coach Diego Simeone, who was shown a red card after a heated altercation with Liverpool supporters. Match […]

The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body responsible for the formulation of football laws, has announced several significant rule changes effective from the 2025–26 season.   The most widely discussed amendment concerns penalty kicks. Last season, during the Champions League Round of 16 clash between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid, a controversial incident involving […]

The fears have unfortunately come true: Lamine Yamal will miss Barcelona’s squad for their opening Champions League match due to not recovering in time. The Catalan giants begin their European campaign against English club Newcastle United, but the young winger will not feature.   Barcelona will kick off the new Champions League season on Thursday […]

Pakistan expressed displeasure over the issue of Indian cricketers not shaking hands during the Asia Cup, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to submit a written request to the ICC for the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. The PCB alleged that, during the toss, the referee himself had instructed the Pakistan captain that there […]

The new season of Europe’s premier club competition, the UEFA Champions League, has officially kicked off. On the opening day, giant clubs such as Real Madrid and Arsenal enjoyed successful starts, while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund delivered a breathtaking encounter, ending in a 4–4 draw in a high-octane eight-goal thriller. Real Madrid 2–1 Olympique Marseille […]

The New England Revolution have announced that they have parted ways with head coach Caleb Porter after a difficult run of form, having secured just two wins in 15 matches since May, the Major League Soccer club confirmed on Monday. Porter, 50, a two-time MLS Cup champion, leaves the Revolution with a record of 23 […]

Bayern Munich’s overhauled line-up will face an early challenge in their Champions League opener at home against Club World Cup winners Chelsea on Wednesday. This fixture marks a rematch of the 2012 final, held at the same venue, where Chelsea triumphed on penalties. Bayern, undergoing a period of significant change, have little time to settle, […]

The Premier League weekend provided plenty of drama and talking points, with Liverpool leaving it late again, Manchester City dismantling Manchester United, and Arsenal demonstrating enviable squad depth.   Manchester United handed Benjamin Sesko his first Premier League start at the Etihad on Sunday, hoping the Slovenian could fill the club’s long-standing need for a […]

Paris Saint-Germain extended their flawless start to the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory over Lens on Sunday, thanks to a brace from Bradley Barcola, while Ethan Mbappe, younger brother of Kylian, scored deep into injury time to secure a dramatic last-gasp win for Lille against Toulouse.   The reigning French champions moved […]

In a surprising twist, Real Madrid, a club often accused of benefiting from refereeing decisions in La Liga, has now lodged a complaint against referees. The club has even threatened to escalate the matter to FIFA, following a contentious red card issued to their defender Dean Huijsen. Incident Overview Match: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad […]