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Son Heung-min shared a hug with new LAFC all-time top scorer Denis Bouanga and said he is “very, very happy” after scoring his first MLS hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. Sonny again with the opening goal 💥 ⏱️ 1st minute last match, 3rd minute tonight. pic.twitter.com/eDUSgcMEPe South Korea captain Son, who joined his new …

The live broadcast selections for the October Premier League fixtures of the 2025/26 season have been announced. Title holders Liverpool, 2024/25 runners-up Arsenal and 2023/24 champions Manchester City have all had games moved. There are no matches between October 6-17 because of the international break, which includes England’s home friendly against Wales and trip to Latvia in 2026 World Cup …

Premier League fans in the UK will be looking out for a set of 11 dates after the first weekend of the season when live broadcast selections are due to be announced. From the initial picks on Matchweek 1 of 2025/26 to the last line-up of games on Matchweek 38, hundreds of games will have their dates and start times …

The opening sales phase for the 2026 Fifa World Cup is the first chance for fans to secure tickets for the 23rd edition of the tournament. Organisers said almost 3.2 million tickets were sold for the 2022 finals in Qatar, generating $686 million in revenue. Tickets for the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico are certain to be hugely …

Having been edged out 7-6 by Inter in last season’s semi-finals, Barcelona will be hoping to go all the way in the Champions League for the first time in 11 seasons as part of their second campaign under Hansi Flick. Flick won LaLiga at the end of his first season in Spain and took Barca as far as they have …

Despite being burned by him last time out, we still can't find a place for Erling Haaland – fresh from two Manchester derby goals – in the FPL team of the week. Like most weeks, it is a choice between the two big guns – Haaland and Mohamed Salah. While Liverpool forward Salah has eight goals in 11 games against …

Despite being burned by him last time out, we still can't find a place for Erling Haaland – fresh from two Manchester derby goals – in the FPL team of the week. Like most weeks, it is a choice between the two big guns – Haaland and Mohamed Salah. While Liverpool forward Salah has eight goals in 11 games against …

Newcastle United are interested in signing Kobbie Mainoo from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the January transfer window, according to Fichajes. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is a big fan of Mainoo, with last season’s Carabao Cup winners ‘preparing a formal proposal for January’. Mainoo wanted to leave Man Utd on loan in the summer transfer window, but the Premier …

Marseille are interested in signing Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid in the January transfer window, according to Fichajes. The Ligue 1 club wanted to secure the services of the midfielder in the summer transfer window, but the Madrid star decided to stay put at the Santiago Bernabeu. That has not put off Marseille from trying again for Ceballos, with the …

Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Isaac Romero from Sevilla in the January transfer window, according to Fichajes. The Premier League club are closely following Romero and would be willing to pay between €20 million and €25 million for the 25-year-old forward. Although Sevilla fans do not want the team to sell Romero, the club themselves could be open to …

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Ruben Vargas from Sevilla, according to Fichajes. The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that Aston Villa also have Vargas on their radar. Vargas joined Sevilla from FC Augsburg in January 2025. The 27-year-old can play as a winger or as an attacking midfielder. Vargas has also played 54 times for the …

Everton and West Ham United are among the clubs interested in signing former Tottenham Hotspur left-back Sergio Reguilon, according to Fichajes. La Liga duo Sevilla and Real Sociedad are also said to be keen on a deal for Reguilon. Reguilon is a free agent at the moment after his contract with Tottenham ran out at the end of last season. …

Lionel Messi has transformed Major League Soccer since his arrival in 2023, and with his current deal set to expire in December 2025, questions have lingered about the Inter Miami star’s future. With less than a year until the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, reports now suggest both player and club are close to agreeing on …

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid opened the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League campaign with a dramatic clash that ended in controversy surrounding Diego Simeone, who was involved in a heated confrontation with home fans. After securing the win, Reds manager Arne Slot weighed in with a pointed comment: “If I react, I know what the Spanish media will write.” Liverpool jumped to …

Chelsea retain an interest in signing Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, according to football.london. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.