Liverpool face Merseyside derby cauldron

Premier League leaders Liverpool will expect more magic from Mohamed Salah when they meet Everton in an emotional Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Messi to kick off new Club World Cup

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will kick off FIFA’s new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt’s Al Ahly in the June 15 opener, the draw for the tournament revealed on Thursday.

Napoli knocked out of Italian Cup by Lazio

Napoli were knocked out of the Italian Cup by Lazio on Thursday after Tijjani Noslin fired a hat-trick to hand the Serie A leaders a 3-1 last-16 defeat in Rome.

Spurs rocked as Huijsen seals Bournemouth’s shock win

Bournemouth’s teenage defender Dean Huijsen condemned spluttering Tottenham to a shock 1-0 defeat that dealt another blow to their hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four on Thursday.

Doku: Man City stars ignoring criticism

Jeremy Doku says Manchester City’s players are content to stay in their “bubble”, ignoring outside criticism as they focus their energies on reigniting their Premier League title challenge.

FIFA to reveal Club World Cup draw amid legal threats

The draw for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup takes place in Miami on Thursday, offering a first glimpse into the fine detail of a tournament that has been viewed with indifference or even outright hostility across parts of the football world.

Mbappe admits penalty miss ‘big mistake’

Kylian Mbappe said he will take full responsibility for a “big mistake” after the striker missed another penalty in champions Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

Guardiola: City needed to break losing ‘routine’

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City had to break the habit of losing after snapping a seven-game winless streak by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Wednesday.

Leipzig down Frankfurt to reach DFB Pokal quarters

Lois Openda scored a brace as RB Leipzig roared back into form with a 3-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Cologne found a winner in the 121st minute to advance.

Atalanta eye Serie A summit as title challenge takes off

Atalanta take on AC Milan on Friday night with Serie A’s top spot in their sights and a growing belief that this could be their year for unprecedented Scudetto glory.