City add Cherki to £100m spending spree
Manchester City have agreed a £34million fee with Lyon for attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki as part of their push to complete four signings before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
Pep honoured by University of Manchester
Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Manchester, recognising his remarkable impact on the city during nine trophy-laden years at the helm of Manchester City.
Guardiola signs Klopp’s right-hand man
Former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has joined Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s new No 2.
Club World Cup riches await Africa’s best
The four African qualifiers for the revamped Club World Cup in the United States are set to become much richer, no matter how they fare in the 32-team tournament.
The ultimate test looms for FIFA’s controversial Club World Cup
With an eye-watering $1 billion in prize money, some of the biggest stars in the game and clubs competing from across the globe, FIFA’s new Club World Cup has all the ingredients to be a huge event.
De Bruyne secures Belgium win over Wales
Kevin De Bruyne spared Belgium’s blushes after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Wales 4-3 and kickstart the Red Devils’ 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday.
Watch: ‘Ready to give my all for the badge’ – Frimpong
Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, and the full-back can’t tame his excitement to play in front of the Anfield crowd.
Tottenham closing in on Brentford’s Frank
Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the man Tottenham have targeted to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Nthethe sends Sundowns Club World Cup warning
Thabo Nthethe has warned Mamelodi Sundowns that no amount of domestic or continental success can fully prepare a team for the demands of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Watch: Will Xabi Alonso’s tactics work at Real Madrid?
At Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso built a team that felt fresh and precise—every player had a clear role, and the system was finely tuned. Will he stick to his structured ways or adapt to Madrid’s free-flowing DNA?