UEFA’s expansion of the Champions League has largely benefitted the biggest clubs in Europe, but we have enjoyed a few Cinderella stories over the past two years. Last season saw Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt make a huge impression in their debut in the competition, qualifying for the knockouts from the league phase before eliminating 2025 finalists […]
Germany’s far-right and avowedly pro-Israel Alternative for Germany (AfD) has swept the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, bringing the party within reach of governing a German state for the first time since the end of the Nazi period. The AfD secured 44.5 percent of the vote, according to an ARD exit poll, more than doubling its […]
David Moyes has dismissed as “completely untrue” rumours that Chelsea placed a bid for James Garner on Transfer Deadline Day. The Blues were eager to sign a midfielder on the final day of the summer window after selling Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125 million. When their move for AS Monaco star Lamine Camara […]
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has deleted an AI-generated video showing Palestinian prisoners being systematically starved, after it sparked outrage and comparisons to Nazi concentration camps. The video, posted to Ben Gvir’s social media accounts, showed groups of apparently well-fed Palestinian men in numbered prison uniforms travelling along a conveyor belt towards […]
Como are exploring a deal to sign Robert Sanchez from Chelsea after the latter’s signing of Emiliano Martinez. Sanchez was dropped to the bench for Chelsea’s 4-3 win over former club Brighton on Sunday, with new signing Martinez thrust straight into the side. The decision came after Sanchez was at fault for both Fulham goals […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a condemnation regarding intensifying settler attacks in the occupied West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud, which he described as “criminal acts of violence.” “I strongly condemn the criminal acts of violence committed in the villages of Qusra and Jalud by a handful of rioters who are violating the […]
The Champions League draw for the 2026/27 season has been completed and it has thrown up some spicy fixtures for the five Premier League teams involved. Last year’s finalists Arsenal were handed a brutal draw which includes heavyweight clashes with both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, while Aston Villa will face reigning champions PSG and […]
The head of the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, announced on Tuesday the group’s dissolution, as part of a deal struck with the new authorities in Damascus. “We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces and declare, with full responsibility, their dissolution as an independent military force,” Abdi said […]
Yoane Wissa has revealed new Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle wants him to be a leader for the side. Wissa produced a man-of-the-match performance as Newcastle battled to a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at St James’ Park on Sunday, the club’s first fixture of the Premier League campaign. The DR Congo international endured a nightmare debut […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger position than Washington. Talks between the longtime foes remain on hold, and the war started by the US and Israel in February has been locked in a stalemate. Tehran […]
