The Crystal Palace manager has revealed the reasoning behind his substitution of Eberechi Eze with fans not happy with the decision. The Eagles were knocked out of the FA Cup on Wednesday night after their third-round replay against Everton finished 1-0 to the home side. Andre Gomes scored the only goal of the game when he curled a beautiful free …

Altay Bayindir has expressed a “positive” outlook at Manchester United, although he has yet to make a single appearance since his move from Fenerbahce in the summer. The 25-year-old goalkeeper joined the Red Devils for £4.3 million on deadline day to serve as backup for Andre Onana. Bayindir’s arrival coincided with Dean Henderson’s departure to Crystal Palace, leaving Tom Heaton …

Mohammed Kudus of West Ham made an impressive start to his Africa Cup of Nations campaign by scoring a powerful strike from the edge of the box for Ghana. His performance earned significant praise, including from BBC commentator Steve Wilson. BBC commentator Steve Wilson expressed astonishment at Mohammed Kudus’ strike from the edge of the box during Ghana’s crucial Africa …

FIFA has revealed that the match schedule for the 2026 World Cup will be announced on Sunday, February 4. The details will be shared during a live broadcast that will be streamed worldwide as well as on US television. Here’s how to watch FIFA’s World Cup game schedule announcement: Viewers can tune in from 3 pm Eastern Time. FIFA will …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Jonathan Johnson’s exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io There has been growing talk of Karim Benzema possibly leaving Al Ittihad already, just a few months after his move from Real Madrid as one of …

Reports suggest that Conor Gallagher is still considered available for sale by Chelsea, with some members of the club’s hierarchy viewing it as a logical decision, as stated by Football.london. Despite Conor Gallagher and Mauricio Pochettino expressing a desire to avoid a transfer, reports indicate that Chelsea may still be open to selling the 23-year-old midfielder. Several clubs, including Tottenham, …

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have entered the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, per Sky Sports, adding to the competition that already includes Juventus and several Premier League clubs. Newcastle, West Ham, and Crystal Palace are among the English sides showing interest in securing the services of the England international. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged in December …

West Ham’s star midfielder Lucas Paqueta is expected to become a Manchester City player this year. After finishing last season with European silverware, the Hammers have kept that momentum going as they fight on both fronts once again. David Moyes’ side currently sits in sixth position in the Premier League and has secured progress to the next round of the …

Several reports in Italy believe Juventus striker Moise Kean is on the verge of completing a transfer to Atletico Madrid. Between the absence of European football and the emergence of Kenan Yildiz, the 23-year-old now finds himself surplus to requirements at Max Allegri’s court. While the Bianconeri never tried to force the player out of Continassa, they have encouraged him …

Emilio Nsue has made history as the oldest player ever to score a hat-trick at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with an impressive performance in Equatorial Guinea’s 4-2 victory over Guinea-Bissau on Thursday. This achievement might surprise Middlesbrough fans who recall his time at the club, where he struggled to make a significant impact while playing as a right-back …