29 March 2026
Spain released Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi from their squad on Sunday because of knee discomfort. “To avoid any risk whatsoever and safeguard the player’s health, he has been released from the squad,” said the Euro 2024 winners in a statement. “Arsenal’s medical staff have been fully informed of the entire process.” Zubimendi came on as a substitute in Spain’s 3-0 win over Serbia on…
28 March 2026
Coventry City moved to the brink of ending a 25-year absence from the Premier League after a commanding 3-0 win at Swansea, with promotion rivals stumbling around them on Saturday. Frank Lampard’s side blitzed three goals in 11 minutes before half-time to secure a seventh win in eight games. Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Matt Grimes netted against his…
28 March 2026
Southampton climbed into the Championship play-off positions for the first time since the opening weekend of the season after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Norwich at St Mary’s on Wednesday. Finn Azaz was the match-winner, pouncing on a quickly taken throw-in to fire home in the first half. But the three points owed plenty to goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, who was in inspired form throughout. The…
28 March 2026
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is back in contention ahead of Sunday’s Madrid derby against Atletico. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury but has recovered in time for the high-stakes fixture and has also been included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. Arbeloa confirmed the England midfielder will be part of the…
28 March 2026
Barcelona made hard work of it but secured a fifth consecutive La Liga victory with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou, ensuring they will remain at least four points clear of Real Madrid regardless of Sunday’s derby result. Rayo caused problems from the very first minute, beating Barcelona’s high defensive line inside 50 seconds to force a save from Joan Garcia. The hosts struggled to…
28 March 2026
Raphinha scored three goals as Barcelona swept aside Sevilla 5-2 at Camp Nou to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga, ending the visitors’ five-match unbeaten run in emphatic fashion. The Brazilian broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the eighth minute, cheekily converting with a Panenka for his first league goal since January. He did not have to wait long for his second,…
27 March 2026
Liverpool are expected to be active in the transfer market this summer after a disappointing 2025/26 season, a stark contrast to their title-winning campaign the year before. With 40 goals already conceded in the Premier League, defensive reinforcements appear to be a priority. But questions have also been raised about the energy and dynamism in midfield, despite having the likes of Alexis Mac…
27 March 2026
Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after the Belgian was forced off at half-time during Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester City. The club confirmed Courtois, 33, has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to his right quadriceps, though no official return date has been given. However, Spanish sports daily AS reports the injury could keep…
27 March 2026
Kylian Mbappe has declared himself fully fit and is eager to feature in every one of Real Madrid’s remaining games as he sets his sights on arriving at the World Cup in peak condition. The 27-year-old missed four league matches in 2026 due to a lingering knee problem carried over from last season, but returned from the bench in the 64th minute of Madrid’s 3-2 derby win over Atletico on Sunday.…
27 March 2026
Antoine Griezmann will bring the curtain down on his Atletico Madrid career at the end of the season, with the French forward set to join MLS side Orlando City on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old, Atletico’s all-time record goalscorer with 211 goals in 488 appearances, will make the switch to Florida in July. He travelled to Orlando during a break in the club’s schedule, with Atletico’s blessing,…
27 March 2026
Jurgen Klopp has moved to shut down speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job, insisting the Spanish club have not been in touch, though the German stopped short of ruling out a return to football management in the future. The 58-year-old, currently serving as Red Bull’s head of global football, left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season after nine hugely successful years at Anfield,…
18 March 2026
Reports linking Erling Haaland with a move to Barcelona have been firmly dismissed by the Manchester City striker’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta. Speculation emerged on Thursday suggesting that Victor Font, a candidate for the Barcelona presidency, had held talks to secure a preferential option on Haaland should he win the election. The move was seen as a bold play to challenge current president Joan…