The return of midfielder Sandro Tonali from his 10-month ban has made Michael Dawson worried for one of the Newcastle United players. Tonali was given a start by manager Eddie Howe on Wednesday in his team’s Carabao Cup clash against Nottingham Forest. The Italian midfielder feels like a new signing for the Magpies after being out of action for so …

There has been a lot of concern surrounding the fitness situation of FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The Netherlands international suffered an ankle injury in April during a game against Real Madrid and was expected to be back in only a few weeks. But more than four months out, De Jong is still not back in action and there …

Liverpool have completed the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus with the Italy international signing a long-term deal at Anfield. The 26-year-old has won 51 caps for the Azzurri but was not part of new Juve boss Thiago Motta’s plans for this season and was allowed to leave Turin for a fee reported to be in the region of £12million. …

August 29 – Football Australia have renewed their deal with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to sell broadcast rights in their own territory for all the AFC’s national team competitions from 2025 to 2028. The renewal covers Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the U23 Asian Cup 2026 and 2028, and the Women’s Asian Cup which Australia will …

The England squad has been confirmed, with interim manager Lee Carsley calling up Chelsea winger Noni Madueke for the first time after he shone with a hat-trick against Wolves at the weekend. Madueke looks an exciting talent who could have a big future with England, as he’s still only 22 and improving all the time after a bit of a …

Every four years, football writers from around the world will be whimsically redeployed from their usual stations and assigned to the Copa America, CONMEBOL’s continental competition in which Argentina and Uruguay reign supreme. Mandatory column inches are filled with empty statements and verbose nothingness, playing on global stereotypes and hinged on whatever relevance can be mustered to European audiences. Meanwhile, …

August 29 – Globetrotting Belgian manager Tom Santfiet has departed the Philippines to become to new coach of West African side Mali. The Mali FA (Femafoot) announced the appointment on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. On Facebook, Saintfiet (pictured centre) wrote: “With pain in my heart I announce my departure as National Team Coach of the Philippines. PFF …

August 29 – Historic rivals Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade won their Champions League qualifying playoffs on Wednesday and can now potentially be drawn to meet for the first time in 33 years. Dinamo and Red Star last played each other in May 1991 in the Yugoslavian league that started to break up after that season as ethnic tensions …

Newcastle United trio Tino Livramento, Nick Pope and Anthony Gordon have all been called up to Lee Carsley’s first England squad. For Tino, it’s the very first time he’s been selected for the senior squad after previously representing the Three Lions at U21 level. A great moment for him and a call-up that comes on the day fellow right-back Kieran …

Chelsea are reportedly still pushing for the potential transfer of Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, along with Juventus. However, the Blues may have the advantage for the moment as Sky Sports report that there’s the feeling they would be the player’s preference if he leaves Old Trafford. Sancho has struggled to impress during his time at Man Utd and it …