…spells with Sunderland, Liverpool, Al Ettifaq, Ajax and Brentford. A Premier League and UEFA Champions League winner with Liverpool, Henderson brings significant leadership credentials to Stamford Bridge after captaining both club and country during his career. His signing continues Chelsea’s shift towards recruiting p…
…spell at Anfield in which he scored more than 250 goals and won the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, two League Cups, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. While Trabzonspor have ruled themselves out for now, Turkish rivals Besiktas have confirmed discussions with the 34-year-old but have also stated th…
UEFA threatens legal action against FIFA President Infantino following collapse of a controversial plan to sell the FIFA' World cup European football governing body UEFA has formally threatened legal action against FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the collapse of a controversial plan to commercialize FIFA's fl…
…the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the season ending a week before the 2027 UEFA Champions League final. Before the Premier League action begins, English football's traditional curtain-raiser, the FA Community Shield, will be played on Sunday, August 16, 2026. This year's match sees Premier League champions Arsenal…
…following strong opposition from football governing bodies and member associations.UEFA reportedly led the resistance, with its member nations threatening to boycott future FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and the Asian…
…welcomed the decision to scrap the divisive proposal. It joined European organization UEFA in criticizing Infantino’s actions and expressing doubt over his suitability to continue in the role. “This concern is not CONCACAF’s alone. It is shared across many confederations, Member Associations and those who serve and lov…
UEFA declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that "no option should be off the table" as it will pursue a full review of his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors. Infantino was for…
…top scorer in the Süper Lig, helped Galatasaray clinch the league title, and led their UEFA Champions League campaign.Off the pitch, the Nigerian forward is one of the club's highest earners and has repeatedly spoken positively about life in Istanbul.Even so, the Premier League has long been a personal ambition for Osi…
…spread over three countries: – Tuesday – The Times newspaper breaks the story, sparking UEFA to issue a strongly-worded statement “None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA’s to sell.” FIFA, having issued a no comment to The Times, finally breaks cover with details of the plan saying: “It would retain a maj…
…documents. "As previously announced, settlement agreements have been entered into with UEFA and the Premier League concerning the same self-reported regulatory matters and topics that have been addressed before. The Club is pleased to confirm that, now The FA process has concluded, this brings all regulatory proceeding…
…meaning at least 106 of FIFA’s 211 member associations would need to vote in favour. UEFA and Concacaf together account for 90 votes, while the AFC represents 46 member associations. The Asian governing body also criticised FIFA for failing to properly consult stakeholders before unveiling the proposal. It said the lac…
…potential investors. Several football governing bodies have criticised the proposal. UEFA described the FIFA World Cup as “not an asset to trade,” while European Union Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef urged FIFA to keep “hands off our game.” Football confederations in Europe, South America, North America and Asia hav…
…including the World Cup, sparking a furious backlash. European football's governing body UEFA said the World Cup was not an "asset to trade" while the Asian Football Confederation said it had not been consulted. EU sports chief Glenn Micallef told FIFA on Wednesday: "Hands off our game." According to The Times on Wedne…
…The announcement produced a furious backlash from European football’s governing body UEFA, which insisted the World Cup was not an “asset to trade”. England’s Football Association (FA) also voiced major concerns. “We were completely unaware of this proposal and have no substantive details, including what the propositio…
…nine years at Anfield, helping the club claim two Premier League titles and reach three UEFA Champions League finals, winning one of them. His 2025/26 season was an acrimonious one, with a series of damaging interviews and a drop in form ultimately resulting in the Reds terminating his contract one year early, but Sala…
…World Cup to private investors, a move that has already drawn strong opposition from UEFA.According to reports, the proposal would involve creating a new company to manage the commercial rights of both tournaments, with FIFA retaining majority ownership while private investors could own up to 30 percent.The Times repor…
…made the decision, but the ruling prompted accusations of political interference from UEFA, the Belgian Football Association and European lawmakers. Without referring to the incident directly, Infantino wrote that "'arguable' referees' decisions or "'strange' disciplinary rulings" were "routine and widely accepted in s…
GistReel Super Eagles defender Ola Aina believes Nottingham Forest can qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season despite the club’s disappointing campaign last term. The Nigeria international expressed optimism about Forest’s prospects under new manager Oliver Glasner as preparations continue for the 2026/27 Pr…
…a glittering playing career with Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus.He won two UEFA Champions League titles with AC Milan, multiple Serie A crowns and famously helped Italy lift the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, converting his penalty in the final shootout against France, per Foxsports.After retiring from pr…
…Portugal. The Croatian captain enjoyed a glittering career at Real Madrid, winning six UEFA Champions League titles and four La Liga crowns after joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012. Milan, now under the management of former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim, praised Modric’s influence both on and off the pitch.…
…years at Liverpool as a player, winning three league titles, the European Cup, two UEFA Cups and the FA Cup before moving on to Newcastle, where he later became manager. At Newcastle, Keegan helped guide the club to Premier League promotion in the 1992-93 season and led them to a second-place finish in the 1995-96 camp…
…Mikel Arteta’s side ended a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title and reached the UEFA Champions League final. His absence is a significant setback for Arsenal ahead of the new campaign. The defender is expected to miss the Community Shield clash against Manchester City on August 16, as well as the Gunners’ Prem…
…back to work with France," Romano wrote. Zidane is expected to lead France in the 2027 UEFA Nations League, Euro 2028, and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Zidane, 54, has been without a coaching role since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 after a second spell in charge of the Spanish giants. During his time at Madrid, he won thre…
…that included six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the 2023 UEFA Champions League, had previously said he intended to take a break from coaching.According to Sky Italia, the 55-year-old met with Italy's technical director Paolo Maldini and advisor Leonardo in Barcelona over the weekend, where…
Lamine Yamal makes history as first player under-20 to win UEFA Euro and FIFA World Cup Spain superstar Lamine Yamal has etched his name into football history after becoming the first player under the age of 20 to win both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. The Barcelona star ,19, achieved the miles…