Emery hails ‘big win’ as Villa get PSG preperations off to perfect start

It was a painful night for Liverpool. Liverpool manager Arne Slot conceded Hugo Ekitike’s injury “didn’t look good” after the forward was taken off on a stretcher as the Reds exited the Champions League at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. Ekitike was carried off on the half-hour mark at Anfield after going down off the…

FC Cincinnati welcome Inter Miami to TQL Stadium on Wednesday night in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the latest MLS week. The hosts are aiming to secure back-to-back home wins for the first time this season, while Inter Miami arrive in Cincinnati sitting third in the Eastern Conference and carrying…

AC Milan have confirmed the signing of Pervis Estupinan from Brighton in a transfer worth £17 million, with the Ecuadorian defender signing a contract that runs until 2030. The 27-year-old left-back has been a consistent presence in Brighton’s line-up since arriving from Villarreal in 2022. During his time at the Amex, Estupinan made 104 appearances…

Preview for Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 15 clash with the Atlanta Falcons arrives at a critical moment in the NFC South race. The Buccaneers come in at 7-6, tied with the Carolina Panthers at the top of the division after their Week 14 bye. That makes Thursday’s home…

When Bayern Munich last won the Bundesliga after a season off the top, it proved the first of 11 successive triumphs until they were stopped in 2023/24 by Leverkusen, who are lengthy second-favourites to thwart Vincent Kompany’s squad this time. New Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag dethroned PSV in his first full season in charge…

The 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada will, quite literally, be the biggest one yet. Forty-eight teams will compete for football’s greatest prize next summer; an expansion from the 32-team format that has been in effect since 1998. The tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July, will also be just the…