Vardy's Late Strike Denies Spurs Opening Day Win

Leicester City earned a hard-fought point against a profligate Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League season opener at the King Power Stadium. Despite dominating the first half, Spurs couldn't make their chances count, ultimately being pegged back by a late equaliser from veteran striker Jamie Vardy. Tottenham enjoyed…

Chelsea Women Head Stateside for Pre-Season Tour

A 28-strong Chelsea Women's squad is set to jet off to the United States this afternoon, kicking off their pre-season tour with two high-profile friendlies. The Blues will face off against NWSL side NJ/NY Gotham in New Jersey on Monday, 19 August, before a London derby clash…

Foxes Hit With Injury Blow Ahead of Spurs Clash

Leicester City will be without key forwards Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy for their Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, manager Steve Cooper has confirmed. The news comes as a blow for the Foxes, who are aiming to bounce back after a disappointing 2022-23 season. Daka, who…

Can Sørloth Be Atlético's New Scoring Star?

While Atlético Madrid's acquisition of Julián Álvarez has dominated headlines, the club's decision to replace Álvaro Morata with Villarreal forward Alexander Sørloth has flown somewhat under the radar. Sørloth enjoyed one of the most prolific seasons of his nomadic career…

Villarreal Secure £13m Deal for Rising Star Thierno Barry

Villarreal have moved swiftly to bolster their attacking options, securing a deal for promising young forward Thierno Barry from Swiss side FC Basel. The transfer, confirmed by respected transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, will see the Yellow Submarine pay a fee of €15 million (£13 million) for the 21-year-old.…

Atalanta's New Boys Shine in 4-0 Rout of Lecce

Atalanta made a statement in their Serie A opener, demolishing Lecce 4-0 with a brace each from new signings Marco Brescianini and Mateo Retegui. The victory was all the more impressive given the absence of several key players for La Dea. The game started with Lecce pressing high, but Atalanta…