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Vitor Pereira managed four clubs in four years before taking charge of Wolves Wolves manager Vitor Pereira has signed a new three-year contract at Molineux. Pereira guided the West Midlands club to the safety of a 16th-place finish last season after arriving in December 2024 with Wolves 19th in the Premier League. The 57-year-old's previous deal had been set to …

It was a night to remember in Munich as the home supporters witnessed their star striker reach yet another career milestone. Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea with a 3-1 victory in its UEFA Champions League clash, but the headlines belonged to one man. With a brace that left the visitors stunned, Harry Kane not only powered his side to victory but also …

Newcastle United host FC Barcelona at St. James’ Park in their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League opener, a marquee clash on Matchday 1 of the competition. With both clubs sharing a historic link through Sir Bobby Robson, expectations are high for a hard-fought start to the campaign. Newcastle enter the match after a shaky start to their Premier League season. The …

Milan fans are still reveling in the brilliance of Luka Modric, who has hit the ground running since his arrival, defying age and expectation alike. The Croatian has already become the heartbeat of the Rossoneri midfield, inspiring teammates with his professionalism and commanding presence. But while Modric has been stealing the headlines, it has now been revealed that the Rossoneri’s …

Chelsea are the only English team to have lost their Champions League opener so far this week, but Newcastle face a mighty task when Barcelona come to town. The Spanish champions look as formidable as ever under Hansi Flick but a few key absences may mean the Magpies have a chance in their home fortress. Notably, Lamine Yamal misses out …

Manchester City host Napoli in a blockbuster Champions League clash tonight, and the match marks an emotional return to England for Kevin De Bruyne. The midfielder left City in the summer to join Antonio Conte’s Serie A champions but is already back as both look to get their league phase campaign underway with a win. Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay …

Jose Mourinho has been unveiled as Benfica’s new head coach, just three weeks after being dismissed by Fenerbahçe. Returning to Portuguese soccer, the legendary manager expressed his excitement about this new project but also sent a sharp message to his former club: “I made a mistake going to Fenerbahçe.” After his first season in Turkey, Mourinho faced Benfica in the …

Kevin De Bruyne is set to make an emotional return to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday as Napoli visit Manchester City. The Belgian left City for the reigning Serie A champions at the end of last season and has made a strong start to life in Naples. City will come in full of confidence following their 3-0 win over crosstown …

Atletico Madrid have confirmed they will investigate the ugly scenes that overshadowed their 3-2 Champions League defeat at Anfield, where a member of the club’s staff was caught on camera appearing to spit towards supporters. The incident occurred late in the match, shortly after Virgil van Dijk’s decisive goal. Atletico boss Diego Simeone was sent off after a heated clash …

The transfer saga is finally over. After a long and uncertain summer, Alejandro Garnacho—the rising star of the Argentina national team—has secured the move he was hoping for. Manchester United made it clear the winger should look for a new club, and the 20-year-old found his landing spot at Chelsea, the team he had been eyeing all along. While several …

When Christian Pulisic first landed in Milan in July 2023, the city was buzzing with curiosity rather than unbridled excitement. AC Milan had just lost Sandro Tonali, their homegrown midfield general, to Newcastle, and fans were bracing themselves for a step backward. Into that uncertainty walked Pulisic — arriving from Chelsea for a fraction of what Borussia Dortmund had once sold …

Pressure is mounting at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s season has sputtered despite heavy summer spending, leaving fans frustrated and pundits speculating about potential changes on the touchline. Ruben Amorim, who arrived to much fanfare, now finds himself in the spotlight — and the question many are asking is how costly it would be for the club to walk away from the Portuguese …

Jose Mourinho will return to former club Chelsea in the Champions League on September 30 after being named manager of two-time European champions Benfica. Mourinho, 62, briefly led Benfica in his first managerial role in 2000 and won three Premier League titles across two spells at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese left Turkish side Fenerbahce after less than 15 months in …

The start of the Champions League group stage turned into an unexpected ordeal for AS Monaco. While en route to Belgium to face Club Brugge in their opening match, the French club’s squad endured a bizarre situation: a malfunction in the aircraft’s air conditioning system that forced the team to abandon the flight and return to the terminal. What should …

The results from the September international break led to Argentina dropping from the No. 1 position in the FIFA rankings after more than two years. Spain now sit at the summit — a shift that could have major implications in the near future. Spain climbed to No. 1 largely thanks to their recent successes. They are the reigning Euro 2024 …