Football

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola says his side do not yet have the energy to maintain their intensity for 90...

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 9, 2026. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images)

Premier League

‘Sometimes losing is good’ – Mikel Arteta after Dortmund defeat

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his side can benefit from their 3-2 pre-season defeat to Borussia Dortmund despite admitting the...

Premier League

Mourinho reveals he agreed to replace Ferguson at Manchester United before choosing Chelsea

Jose Mourinho has revealed that he agreed to become Manchester United manager after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 before...

Football

AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA call for independent review of FIFA World Cup proposal

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), CONCACAF and UEFA have called for an independent review of a controversial proposal involving an...

2026 WAFCON

Why the Black Queens can still qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup despite WAFCON exit – Pius Asack writes

by Pius Asack

Ghana’s Black Queens suffered a 2–1 defeat to Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of...

Ghana's midfielder #23 Josephine Afua Kyerewaa Bonsu and defender #17 Portia Boakye console their forward #13 Evelyn Badu after missing a shot in the penalty shootout at the end of their 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match against Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on July 22, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP) (Photo by ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT/AFP via Getty Images)

2026 WAFCON

WAFCON 2026: Black Queens crash out after 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Malawi

by Pius Asack

Black Queens of Ghana have crashed out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a 2–1 defeat...

Liverpool's Alexander Isak celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the pre-season friendly match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday August 9, 2026. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images)

Football

Liverpool suffer late defeat in Iraola’s first Anfield match

Andoni Iraola’s first match in charge of Liverpool at Anfield ended in disappointment as the Reds surrendered a two-goal lead...

Liam Delap of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Chelsea FC and Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on August 09, 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Football

Liam Delap scores first Chelsea goal since January in pre-season draw

Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea goals since January as Xabi Alonso’s side drew 3-3 with Johor Darul Ta’zim in...

Mathis Albert of Borussia Dortmund has a penalty saved in the shootout by Illan Meslier of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Borussia Dortmund at Emirates Stadium on August 09, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Premier League

Arsenal suffer pre-season defeat to Borussia Dortmund

Arsenal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup as they returned to the Emirates Stadium for...

Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City controls the ball during the preseason friendly match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 09, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Football

Antoine Semenyo delivers two assists as Manchester City beat Atletico Madrid 3-1