West Ham United have sacked their head coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, with immediate effect following a review of the club’s performance at the start of the English Championship season. The club announced the decision in a statement on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, saying a managerial change was necessary to ensure its objectives and expectations remained…
Manchester United’s struggles have deepened following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday, raising fresh questions about manager Michael Carrick’s future at Old Trafford. The defeat extended United’s winless run to eight games and left them 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone. Carrick’s decision to leave captain Bruno…
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Junior has called on football referees to provide greater protection for attacking players, citing himself, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Atletico Madrid’s Julián Álvarez as players who deserve better treatment on the pitch. The Brazilian made the appeal after receiving a four-match ban on Wednesday following his dismissal during Real Madrid’s 1-0…
Manchester United are reportedly considering a fine for defender Lisandro Martínez after he publicly criticised the club’s leadership following their two-nil Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid. The Argentina international expressed frustration over the club’s summer recruitment and called for greater investment to strengthen the squad. Martínez specifically questioned technical director Jason Wilcox, arguing that…
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2034. The 24-year-old England international was previously contracted to the Stamford Bridge side until 2033, but his new deal extends his stay by another year. Palmer said he was delighted to commit his future to Chelsea,…
Manchester City have formally appealed the Premier League Commission’s decision in the club’s disciplinary case. The club confirmed that it filed its comprehensive appeal at 7pm on Thursday, October 1, challenging the Commission’s findings on several grounds. City said the decision contains “clear material errors” of law, principle and fact, describing it as unsafe. The…
Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules by an independent commission.The Premier League says the club arranged what the commission described as “sham” contracts with several commercial partners between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons. According to the commission, the arrangements formed part of a disguised funding scheme that…
Nigeria’s Flamingos have been crowned champions of the 2026 WAFU-B Under-17 Girls Cup after defeating Togo 4-0 in the final in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory saw Nigeria finish the competition with maximum points after five matches, dethroning Ghana as the regional champions. Captain Chidera Harmony opened the scoring in the 15th minute from the…
France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says he is confident of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite ending last season without a major team trophy. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific individual campaign, finishing as the top scorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe scored 25 goals in La…
Former England international Paul Merson has claimed Manchester City will not win the Premier League title this season despite their strong start to the campaign. City entered the three-week international break three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Arsenal suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton. The result followed Manchester City’s…
