Mason Greenwood was seen training in Manchester with an ex-United team-mate after Marseille make a big decision on his future. The 23-year-old forward, who made a permanent switch to Marseille from United for £26.6 million in 2024, has been using the summer break as an opportunity to train at familiar grounds to maintain his fitness levels, as revealed by The Sun. He was joined at a Manchester training facility this week by former United youth team-mate D’Mani Mellor. Both players came through the ranks at Carrington, though their paths have diverged over the years. Mellor, now 24, never broke into United’s Premier League squad…
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The English Football League (EFL) has announced a change to the Carabao Cup format ahead of the 2025/26 season, introducing a preliminary round for the first time. As part of the revised structure, a qualifying round involving four teams will take place before the first round proper, reducing the number of clubs entering the main draw. Premier League sides participating in European competitions will now join the tournament in the third round, as part of the updated format. National League promotion winners Barnet and Oldham Athletic will face the two lowest-ranked League Two sides—Newport County and Accrington Stanley—in the preliminary…
Juventus are set to make another attempt to sign Victor Osimhen from Serie A champions Napoli this summer. The Bianconeri initially expressed interest in the Nigerian striker earlier in the window, but Osimhen reportedly turned down their approach. Despite the setback, Juventus remain determined to secure his signature. Osimhen has a €75 million release clause in his contract, though it only applies to clubs outside of Italy—a complication that could affect Juve’s pursuit. In addition, Napoli’s valuation and the player’s wage demands present further challenges. According to Sky Sport Italia’s transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus are still pushing to…
The expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has kicked off in the United States with 32 of the world’s top clubs—but notably absent are Premier League powerhouses Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool. The reason? FIFA’s strict two-club-per-nation limit. Despite consistent European presence, only Chelsea and Manchester City earned England’s two available spots, thanks to their Champions League triumphs in 2021 and 2023. That rule effectively blocked out any other English teams, regardless of UEFA coefficient rankings. Liverpool, despite reaching the 2022 Champions League final, missed the cut by not winning the title. Meanwhile, Manchester United and Arsenal failed to make…
ROME – Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as the new head coach of Italy’s national football team, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed on June 15. He replaces Luciano Spalletti, who stepped down following Italy’s disappointing 3-0 defeat to Norway on June 6 in their opening qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. Gattuso, 47, will officially be presented to the media on June 19. A World Cup winner in 2006 and veteran of 73 international caps, Gattuso takes charge with the pressing task of steering the Azzurri back to football’s biggest stage after missing the last two World Cups. “Gattuso…
Al-Ettifaq forward Karl Toko Ekambi has claimed that some in France are uncomfortable with the idea of Ousmane Dembele winning the Ballon d’Or before Kylian Mbappe. Dembele has emerged as a strong contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or following a stellar season with Paris Saint-Germain. The 28-year-old winger scored 21 goals in Ligue 1, finishing as the league’s top scorer and playing a key role in PSG’s treble-winning campaign, which included the French Cup and UEFA Champions League. Speaking during a Twitch session with streamer Ange GR, Toko Ekambi addressed what he perceives as a lack of full support for…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed his goalkeeper hierarchy at Stamford Bridge, even as the club remains linked with AC Milan’s Mike Maignan. Last week, Chelsea approached Milan over a potential move for the French international, who is yet to sign a contract extension with the Serie A side. Maignan has long been on Chelsea’s radar, but negotiations hit a roadblock as the Blues were unwilling to meet Milan’s valuation. The deal stalled ahead of the Club World Cup, with Chelsea reportedly unwilling to pay a premium often dubbed the “Club World Cup tax.” While a future move remains…
Atletico Madrid captain Koke has hit out at the match officials following a humiliating 4-0 loss to Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup, accusing the referee of showing favoritism toward the French side. The Spanish midfielder didn’t hold back in his post-match comments, calling the officiating “unfair” and blaming questionable calls for Atletico’s heavy defeat. PSG Outclass Atletico Atletico were overwhelmed by a dominant PSG side that looked every bit the European champions. Early goals from Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha put the Parisians in control, before second-half strikes from youngsters Senny Mayulu and Lee Kang-in…
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has expressed strong belief that his team can secure their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup title under the tournament’s new expanded format. Speaking ahead of Madrid’s opening match against Al-Hilal on Wednesday, the Brazilian winger highlighted the significance of the trophy—one of the few major honors missing from the club’s collection. “We are eager to win this first Club World Cup because people never forget the first one,” Vinicius said, as quoted by Madrid Xtra.“It’s the only title Real Madrid doesn’t have. We’re going for it.” Vinicius also emphasized the determination within Xabi Alonso’s squad…
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is set to replace André Onana at Manchester United. According to TouchlineX on X (via @LeoParadizo), the Red Devils are already in talks with the Argentina World Cup winner to take over from Onana. Onana is set to leave Old Trafford, with Martínez expected to be his successor at Man United. The Cameroonian joined Manchester United from Inter Milan in 2023 after helping the Serie A side reach the Champions League final, where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City. The 29-year-old has had a mixed season at United, facing occasional criticism as the team finished…