Rafeal Leao to wear no. 7 shirt after Ronaldo’s exit
Rafael Leao will wear Portugal’s iconic No. 7 shirt for the first time after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the national team camp amid growing tensions between the veteran forward and coach Jorge Jesus.
Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso
Xabi Alonso admitted his entertaining Chelsea team need to tighten up defensively after a swashbuckling start to the season that has featured goals galore at both ends.
Mourinho defends Mbappe, Vinicius amid boos, compares them to fruit trees
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has defended Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior after the two forwards were booed by the club’s supporters, comparing the stars to fruit trees that attract criticism because of their success.
Carrick dismisses Anderson’s claims Man City are ‘kings of Manchester’
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson’s jibe that City are “kings of Manchester” ahead of Sunday’s derby.
Gabriel Jesus blast over Barcelona move surprised me – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he was “very surprised” by Gabriel Jesus’s claim that he was forced to train alone and was given no information prior to joining Barcelona.
Chelsea reward Pedro Neto with new long-term deal
According to Chelsea, Neto has made 108 appearances for the club since joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2024, registering 40 goals and assists.
