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Liam Rosenior backs Robert Sanchez and says Pedro Neto has apologised — Goal

Liam Rosenior backs Robert Sanchez and says Pedro Neto has apologised

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has leapt to the defence of Robert Sanchez despite a shaky performance in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. The Spaniard came under intense scrutiny after misjudging a cross for the Gunners' winning goal, but Rosenior insisted the blame should not rest on one

How a shirt and an AI video helped Man Utd land Benjamin Sesko — Goal

How a shirt and an AI video helped Man Utd land Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United made a targeted pitch that persuaded Benjamin Sesko to join Old Trafford rather than move to Newcastle, despite the Magpies offering a higher salary. Head of recruitment Christopher Vivell and director of transfer negotiations Matt Hargreaves led the approach, which included an AI-generated video showing United fans wearing

Messi sparks Inter Miami comeback; doubts grow over Tata Martino — Goal

Messi sparks Inter Miami comeback; doubts grow over Tata Martino

Matchday 2 in MLS delivered a mix of expected results and notable shifts. Inter Miami trailed early against Orlando City before Lionel Messi came alive in the second half, dropping deeper to influence play and score Miami's first with a curling strike from outside the box before adding

Cristo Fernandez features in El Paso preseason friendly, could sign — Goal

Cristo Fernandez features in El Paso preseason friendly, could sign

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, appeared in a preseason friendly for USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on Saturday, a club source confirmed. The club is expected to decide on a professional contract early this week. Fernandez, 35, played 30 minutes in the friendly against New

Inter and Juventus target Alisson as keeper solution — Goal

Inter and Juventus target Alisson as keeper solution

Inter and Juventus are preparing for a summer transfer battle as both prioritise signing a world-class goalkeeper. Inter’s search is driven by clear need: Yann Sommer is nearing the end of his contract and will not be offered a renewal, while Josep Martinez has yet to provide the guarantees

Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule to be trialled in Canadian Premier League — Goal

Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule to be trialled in Canadian Premier League

Arsene Wenger's proposal to change the offside law will be trialled in the Canadian Premier League this April. The former Arsenal manager, who now serves as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, has long argued for a system that shifts the advantage back to attacking players.

Dusan Vlahovic open to Juventus stay after initial talks — Goal

Dusan Vlahovic open to Juventus stay after initial talks

Juventus have opened renewal talks with Dusan Vlahovic, and an initial meeting in Turin has produced a more positive outlook than expected. The 26-year-old remains the club’s priority as his contract nears its June 2026 expiry, and he is reportedly open to staying despite persistent interest from Premier League

When were Tottenham last relegated and what did the world look like? — Goal

When were Tottenham last relegated and what did the world look like?

With relegation from the Premier League a real possibility in 2025-26, Tottenham faced alarm after their worst-ever league finish, ending 17th. Despite Europa League success, Ange Postecoglou was replaced and Thomas Frank was hired; Frank was relieved of his duties in February 2026 after a 34.2 per cent win

Spain boss defends Lamine Yamal's 'right to party' — Goal

Spain boss defends Lamine Yamal's 'right to party'

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has defended Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal against heavy media scrutiny, saying he has been "treated very unfairly" and praising the young player's ability to stay happy amid criticism. "When people start focusing on things like partying, turning 18.

Real Madrid hit by three suspensions after 1-0 defeat to Getafe — Goal

Real Madrid hit by three suspensions after 1-0 defeat to Getafe

Real Madrid's La Liga title bid took a hit as they fell 1-0 to Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. The defeat leaves Los Blancos on 60 points, four adrift of Barcelona with 12 rounds remaining. The night ended in controversy when Franco Mastantuono was shown a straight red

Real Madrid lose to Getafe as Mbappe misses; Vinicius and Gonzalo rated — Goal

Real Madrid lose to Getafe as Mbappe misses; Vinicius and Gonzalo rated

Real Madrid were beaten 1-0 by Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu as Kylian Mbappe sat out with a knee problem and the hosts struggled to find ideas in the final third. They conceded a remarkable first-half goal and, despite a much improved second half, failed to fashion enough clear chances

AC Milan may turn to FIFA after Corinthians back out of €17m deal — Goal

AC Milan may turn to FIFA after Corinthians back out of €17m deal

AC Milan believed they had agreed a €15m fee plus €2m in performance bonuses to sign Corinthians' highly rated youngster Andre, but the Brazilian club has since pulled back after internal opposition. Corinthians coach Dorival Junior publicly urged the club to keep the player, saying he had told the

Liverpool monitor Olise and Diomande as plan for Salah succession — Goal

Liverpool monitor Olise and Diomande as plan for Salah succession

Liverpool are stepping up succession planning for Mohamed Salah, who turns 34 this year, and have identified two Bundesliga targets as potential long-term replacements. Sky Sport in Germany says the reigning Premier League champions are closely watching Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise and RB Leipzig’s breakout winger Yan Diomande.

Nagelsmann: Gravenberch needed to 'step up' in final 20 minutes — Goal

Nagelsmann: Gravenberch needed to 'step up' in final 20 minutes

Julian Nagelsmann has explained why Ryan Gravenberch failed to make an impact during his single season at Bayern Munich. The Germany manager said the Dutch midfielder struggled to adapt to a substitute role, lacking the rhythm needed to change games in the final 20 minutes before his move to Liverpool.

NBA on NBC Revisits the 1990s for Spurs–76ers Throwback — Nbc

NBA on NBC Revisits the 1990s for Spurs–76ers Throwback

The 2025-2026 NBA season marks the first time in more than two decades that NBA on NBC has broadcast weekly games. For Coast to Coast Tuesday on March 3, NBC Sports will present a throwback broadcast of the San Antonio Spurs at the Philadelphia 76ers that leans heavily on 1990s

Verratti poised for surprise Italy return after nearly three years — Goal

Verratti poised for surprise Italy return after nearly three years

Marco Verratti appears set for a return to the Italy national team after direct talks rebuilt the bridge between him and the national set-up, with the midfielder confirming his availability following his move to Qatar and a long absence from international selection. Gennaro Gattuso has signalled his willingness to reintegrate

Ex-Newcastle and Netherlands star Daryl Janmaat reveals cocaine addiction — Goal

Ex-Newcastle and Netherlands star Daryl Janmaat reveals cocaine addiction

Daryl Janmaat has spoken candidly about a cocaine addiction that followed the premature end of his playing career, saying he "hit a very deep point, really very deep." A persistent knee problem, made worse by a medical error that infected the joint after an injection, forced him to

Real Madrid confirm Mbappe knee sprain — Goal

Real Madrid confirm Mbappe knee sprain

Real Madrid have confirmed the nature of Kylian Mbappe's injury after tests carried out by French specialist doctors under the supervision of the club's medical services: a sprain in the left knee. The club said the suitability of the conservative treatment being followed is confirmed, with

Bayern target Benfica teenager as Feyenoord bid grows costly — Goal

Bayern target Benfica teenager as Feyenoord bid grows costly

Bayern Munich are stepping up plans to reshape the squad and have prioritised the right-back position, searching across Europe for defensive talent while placing greater emphasis on youth and longevity at the Allianz Arena. Sky Sport has added Benfica teenager Daniel Banjaqui to Bayern’s shortlist. The 17-year-old, under contract

Riccardo Calafiori dreams of Roma return amid Arsenal challenges — Goal

Riccardo Calafiori dreams of Roma return amid Arsenal challenges

Riccardo Calafiori says he still dreams of returning to his boyhood club Roma after leaving midway through his development there. The 23-year-old reflected on his sudden departure during Jose Mourinho’s tenure and spoke of unfinished business and the desire to celebrate a goal in front of the Curva Sud.

Bukayo Saka tipped to challenge Kane and Rice for Ballon d'Or — Goal

Bukayo Saka tipped to challenge Kane and Rice for Ballon d'Or

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has identified Bukayo Saka as a surprise contender for this year’s Ballon d'Or, saying the Arsenal winger is "very close" to Harry Kane and Declan Rice in the race to become the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Hasselbaink, who

Camavinga ruled out of Getafe clash after emergency dental visit — Goal

Camavinga ruled out of Getafe clash after emergency dental visit

Real Madrid face a last-minute setback ahead of their La Liga meeting with Getafe after Eduardo Camavinga was ruled out because of an emergency dental problem. The midfielder visited a dentist urgently on Saturday and was confirmed absent from the squad on Monday morning, forcing a late tactical change at

Real Madrid expect UEFA punishment for Barcelona over Negreira scandal — Goal

Real Madrid expect UEFA punishment for Barcelona over Negreira scandal

Real Madrid expect UEFA to impose sanctions on Barcelona over the Negreira case and have formally joined the complaint as an injured party. The dispute centers on payments made to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of Spain's Technical Committee of Referees, and Madrid say the international

Lindsey Vonn's Dog Leo Died a Day After Her Olympics Crash — Nbc

Lindsey Vonn's Dog Leo Died a Day After Her Olympics Crash

Over the past month, alpine skier Lindsey Vonn underwent multiple surgeries after her crash at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and she also lost one of her dogs, Leo, the day after the accident. The Swiss Shepherd mix died after a battle with lung cancer on February 9, 2026.

Tottenham to cut players' wages by up to 50% if relegated — Goal

Tottenham to cut players' wages by up to 50% if relegated

Tottenham have built a financial contingency into player contracts that would see wages reduced by as much as 50 per cent if the club were relegated from the Premier League. The move forms part of a plan to keep the club’s finances balanced even in a worst-case scenario. The