VITESSE could earn promotion back to the Eredivisie for next season... despite sitting 12th with two games to go. The Dutch side are best remembered in England for having had several loan players from Chelsea down the years. Since their relationship with the Blues eroded following Roman Abramovich's departure, Vitesse have fallen upon hard times....

By: Oliver Fisher Massimiliano Allegri might just have given another sign to Santiago Gimenez by not using him in the loss to Udinese. As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, for over a month now, when asked about Gimenez, Allegri has explained that he considers the Mexican an important asset for the end of the season. The classic extra […] The post GdS: Still watching from the sidelines – Allegri’s snub raises questions about Gimenez appeared first on SempreMilan.

Nearly one in five UK adults plan to place a sports bet in 2026, according to an OLBG survey conducted by YouGov. The FIFA World Cup, kicking off this June across the USA, Canada and Mexico, is the most anticipated sporting event of the year, drawing interest from 34% of the British public. For football […] The post Beyond the Pitch: How Football Fans Are Engaging With the Game Off-Season appeared first on Fan Banter.

Ally McCoist has laughed off claims he is a ‘deranged conspiracy theorist’ after his comments on the Scottish Premiership split. The Rangers legend had made his feelings known after the…

Sunday, 19 April 2026, is already buzzing with that special, electric atmosphere that heralds a day capable of rewriting the entire history of the current English Premier League season. At the majestic Etihad Stadium — that ultra-modern temple of football — Manchester City will host the fierce Gunners from Arsenal. The headline fixture of the […] The post Man City vs Arsenal 19 April 2026: Etihad thunder, old scars and a title race on a knife edge appeared first on Fan Banter.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has offered an explanation for why Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the new head coach of the Black Stars. The 72-year-old has been confirmed as the new head coach for the senior national team on a short-term deal ahead of the 2026 World Cup.The former Egypt head coach has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked after Black Stars' inconsistent performances ahead of the Mundial despite guiding the team to qualify for the Mundial slated for this summer in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Reportedly, Pitso Mosimane, Kwesi Appiah, Paulo Bento, among other coaches, were all linked to the coach.Speaking to Asempa FM, the Communications Director of the GFA, Henry Asante Twum, explained why the former Real Madrid head coach was appointed."Carlos Queiroz provided a detailed analysis of his observations of the Black Stars, from their AFCON qualification failure to World Cup qualification," he said."He showed strong knowledge of the team’s player profiles and outlined how he intends to guide the Black Stars’ progress from the group stage at the World Cup," Asante Twum added.Queiroz will meet the Black Stars squad next month during their international friendly against Mexico, before concluding...

By Martin Graham Just a day after Chelsea entered their clash with Manchester City under scrutiny, the spotlight has shifted sharply onto Manchester United. Following a damaging home loss to Leeds, Michael Carrick and his squad head to Stamford Bridge surrounded by uncertainty rather than confidence. Expectations had been that United would be comfortably […]

Arjen Robben believes “you can never write off Real Madrid” in the Champions League, but has backed Bayern Munich to progress in their quarter-final tie. Bayern currently lead the tie 2-1, with Luis Diaz and Harry Kane securing a first-leg lead at the Santiago Bernabeu last week. However, Madrid are unbeaten in their last four […] The post Robben: You can never write off Real Madrid in the Champions League appeared first on Soccer News.

Alejandro Garnacho could be the latest Argentine to be sanctioned by Chelsea after engaging in cryptic social media activity. The winger arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer in a £40million deal …

Communications Director of Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has hinted that the FA will review the performance of Carlos Queiroz after the 2026 World Cup. The veteran Portuguese trainer has been appointed on a short-term basis, replacing Otto Addo, who was sacked after the back-to-back defeats against Austria and Germany in a pre-World Cup friendly game.With the former Egypt and Iran head coach set to lead the Black Stars to the Mundial, Asante Twum has revealed that his performance will be reviewed after the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico."Carlos Queiroz to lead the Black Stars until the end of the World Cup. After that, the FA will review how things turn out and decide whether to keep him or part ways," he told Asempa FM.Asante Twum also hinted that the 72-year-old has already started working."Carlos Queiroz has already begun work on the Black Stars and is expected in Ghana in the coming days," Asante Twum added.Queiroz will meet the Black Stars squad next month during their international friendly against Mexico, before concluding preparations with a final tune-up match against Wales on June 2.Ghana, preparing for its fifth World Cup appearance,...