We are in Champions League action this evening as we face Lens at home, seeking some revenge, if you can call it that, for the 2-1 defeat in France back in October. In terms of team news, there’s not much to report. Ben White is available, according to Mikel Arteta, despite the fact he began yesterday’s training session away from …

November 28 – The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Borislav Mihaylov has resigned from his post after 18 years in charge. He announced his resignation after a short meeting of the executive committee of the BFU.  Mihaylov’s decision comes after a series of protests against his presidency that escalated two weeks ago into scenes of public disorder and …

It’s hard to find the words after that. Newcastle United have been robbed of one of the greatest wins in the club’s history thanks to more VAR incompetence. Absolutely gutted, but we can’t take away from what was an incredible effort from all 11 Mags involved. Here come the ratings from the Parc de Princes. Nick Pope – 10* – …

November 28 – Spain’s LaLiga and the South Korea’s K League have agreed to extend their collaboration agreement until the end of 2026 in an expansion that will cover a broader spectrum of development for Korea’s elite sides. With an agreement already in place between the new organisations, the new terms come into force from the 1 January 2024. The …

In what was a real Champions League controversy on Tuesday night, Newcastle suffered major European heartbreak as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against PSG in the French capital. While the Magpies might have arrived in Paris dealing with a public injury crisis, Eddie Howe’s side took a shock lead midway through the first half as Alexander …

It’s not been a great time for Aaron Ramsdale at Arsenal in 2023/24, with manager, Mikel Arteta, bringing in David Raya from Brentford to essentially replace him in goal for the Gunners. Believed to be bought to provide competition, it’s obvious to everyone now that Raya’s hire was with a view to easing Ramsdale out of the Emirates Stadium exit …

With EURO 24 fast approaching on the horizon, there remains only a couple of opportunities for England’s elite to punch their ticket to Germany. Watching the Three Lions punch their European Championship ticket without breaking much of a sweat, Gareth Southgate’s superstar squad find themselves tipped as a leading contender next summer. Not getting their hands on a piece of …

November 28 – Mary Earps has become the first goalkeeper to win the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award. Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí and Australia’s Sam Kerr finished second and third.  “To be the first goalkeeper to get their hands on the award is incredibly special and I am incredibly grateful,” said Earps. “Hopefully, one of many more to come …

November 28 – In a week filled with VAR frustration and spectacular acrobatics, Premier League fans returned to duty after a two-week hiatus courtesy of the international break. In a disappointing display, Premier League fixtures recorded a below average % capacity across the 10 home stadiums this weekend. Despite having almost 100,000 less seats than last week’s fixtures, there were …

November 28 – Cristiano Ronaldo may be known for his goalscoring exploits but on Monday night the Portuguese super star convinced the referee not to award his Al-Nassr side a penalty. Ronaldo’s honesty meant 10-man Al-Nassr held on to draw 0-0 with Persepolis of Iran in the Asian Champions League. Ronaldo went down in the box in the opening moments and …