Hearts face uncertain start after Champions League exit and summer overhaul
Wouter Vrancken’s home debut as Hearts manager ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sturm Graz, completing the club’s heaviest ever two-legged European exit. The result capped a turbulent summer at…
Discrimination in English football hits record high as Kick It Out reports 1,255 incidents
Discrimination across all levels of English football has risen sharply, with Kick It Out recording 1,255 incidents during the 2025-26 season — up from 960 the previous campaign. The organisation…
Zidane unveiled as France manager after years on the sidelines
Zinedine Zidane has been unveiled as the new France manager, succeeding Didier Deschamps in a move that had been an open secret long before Tuesday’s official announcement. Talks between Zidane…
Cape Verde target quarter-final run at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Cape Verde will make their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debut in Group D, where they face Ghana, Mali and Cameroon. Their campaign begins with a Group D opener against…
Chelsea’s Academy Stars Impressing Xabi Alonso in Pre-Season Tour
A group of Chelsea academy players have been integrated into the first team throughout Xabi Alonso’s first two weeks in charge, featuring in behind-closed-doors friendly wins against Crawley Town and…
Celtic close to club record signing as Hogh medical imminent, says O’Neill
Celtic manager O’Neill has confirmed the club are closing in on a club record £11m deal for 25-year-old Denmark international Hogh, with the player set to undergo a medical within…
Premier Sports Cup group stage: What each side needs to progress this weekend
Fifteen matches take place on Saturday before St Mirren host Dunfermline Athletic on Sunday, with the Premier Sports Cup group stage reaching its conclusion. The eight group winners and three…
Devlin opens up on World Cup contract stress and Rangers move after Hearts heartbreak
Cammy Devlin has spoken for the first time since joining Rangers, revealing the emotional toll of navigating a contract dispute while representing Australia at the World Cup. The 28-year-old midfielder…
Guardiola turns down Italy job as Pirlo emerges as frontrunner
Pep Guardiola has informed the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) that he intends to stick with his plan to take a break from football, ruling himself out of the running to…
Maldini confirms Italy approached Ancelotti before Guardiola for national team job
Italy’s technical director Paolo Maldini has confirmed that the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) held talks with both Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola over the national team coaching vacancy. Speaking at…