News Thursday, September 24, 2026

Alonso appointed, FA Cup pain, and a season-defining Spurs clash

Xabi Alonso is your new manager. Chelsea have appointed the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder, and the club pushed for him to have the 'manager' title rather than 'head coach', he will have more authority than recent appointments. Parallels are already being drawn with Rafa Benítez's arrival, another Spaniard with a Champions League pedigree stepping into the Stamford Bridge hot seat. Reports suggest Alonso already has a three-player transfer wishlist he wants the club to pursue.…

Four losses in five, Haksabanovic 'not well at all'

Hammarby ran over Malmö FF in Stockholm. Your team has now lost four of the last five Allsvenskan matches, conceding 10 goals in the last three alone.…
PAOK draw 2–2 at Panathinaikos, club apologises to fans

PAOK drew 2–2 away at Panathinaikos in the final match of the regular season, a result that sums up a deeply disappointing campaign. Your team couldn't hold on for the win and head into the playoffs with more questions than answers.…

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Nkunku and Athekame sink Genoa, top four in sight
Your team got it done. Genoa 1–2 AC Milan, and it was Christopher Nkunku and Zachary Athekame who delivered.…
Casemiro bids farewell as United beat Forest 3–2
Casemiro played his final home game for Manchester United in the 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest, and he made it count. After the final whistle, the Brazilian told fans: "The best thing at the club are you".…
Treble won, Bastoni links fade
Your women's team made it three consecutive trebles in commanding fashion, beating Atlético Madrid 3–1 in the Copa de la Reina final. That is nine major trophies across three seasons, a dynasty in every sense.…
Filling lucky to escape red, VSK clash tipped for stalemate
Kevin Filling was only shown a yellow card after a heavy tackle that forced VSK's Frederic Nsabiyumva off the pitch. The challenge left Nsabiyumva unable to continue.…
Title within reach, Arteta deal close
Arsenal are on the verge of their first Premier League title since 2004. A win against Burnley at the Emirates on Monday would open up a five-point gap over Manchester City with only the final matchweek remaining.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Hammarby thrash Malmö 4–1 as Rösler's future hangs in balance
A brutal night in Stockholm. Hammarby ran riot at Tele2 Arena with Nahir Besara scoring a hat-trick, and he didn't even feel like celebrating, still hurting from the cup final loss to you.…
FA Cup won, Silva departs, Pep rumours swirl
City edged Chelsea 1–0 to lift the FA Cup at Wembley. Antoine Semenyo got the winner, delivering your eighth FA Cup crown.…
Pokal final lost, Alonso era begins
Chelsea lost the Pokal final, ending a disastrous campaign with silverware slipping away and the very real possibility of no European football next season. The defeat compounds what was already a deeply disappointing year for the club, and the fallout is immediate, missing out on the Europa League would be a huge blow financially and in terms of pulling power for summer targets.…
Mbappé starts at Sevilla, Camavinga under pressure
Kylian Mbappé is in the starting XI for tonight's La Liga clash against Sevilla, matchday 37, penultimate round of the season. Eduardo Camavinga also starts for your team at a ground that rarely gives up points easily.…
PAOK team news: Lucescu rings the changes for Panathinaikos trip
Razvan Lucescu has named his starting eleven for tonight's clash at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, and there are three changes from the midweek lineup. Zafeiris and Mythou come into the side, with Sfiterski leading the line up front.…
Panathinaikos vs PAOK lineups confirmed
The teams are in for tonight's Super League match at Leoforos. Swiderski starts up front for Panathinaikos, leading the line against your biggest domestic rival.…Weekly Analysis
FA Cup glory, a title still alive, and a squad in flux
City beat Chelsea 1–0 at Wembley on Saturday. Eighth FA Cup in the cabinet.…Weekly Analysis
Alonso arrives, Wembley stings: Chelsea's week that defined a crossroads
Start with Saturday, because you have to. Chelsea 0–1 Manchester City at Wembley.…Weekly Analysis
Milan's week of survival: one win, one return, and a Champions League cliff edge
Let's be honest about where Milan are. Five defeats in their last eight Serie A matches before this weekend.…Weekly Analysis
Barcelona's week of endings and beginnings
There is a version of this departure that gets dressed up in sentiment and soft lighting. Don't fall for it.…Weekly Analysis
The week that defined PAOK's season
Everything comes down to Sunday. PAOK travel to Leoforos to face Panathinaikos in what is, functionally, a final.…Weekly Analysis
Arsenal's week in full: title in sight, final looming, questions building
Arsenal are two wins away from their first Premier League title in over 20 years. That sentence should feel extraordinary.…Weekly Analysis
Panathinaikos: A week of exits, injuries, and rebuilding questions
The headline of the week was not what Panathinaikos did. It was what Valencia's Jean Montero said about them.…Weekly Analysis
Real Madrid's week in review: Mourinho, Güler, and a season limping to the finish
Real Madrid head into the final stretch of the 2025–26 La Liga season with nothing left to play for on the pitch. That sentence alone tells you everything you need to know about how this campaign has gone.…Weekly Analysis
Carrick confirmed, Shaw scores, and a transfer window taking shape
The biggest news of the week had nothing to do with a football. Michael Carrick has signed a two-year deal as permanent Manchester United head coach.…Weekly Analysis
Berglund in, Jensen targeted, and a defeat that stings
This was a week that told you a lot about where Malmö FF are heading, even if the destination still feels a little blurry. A defeat on the pitch, a significant appointment off it, transfer activity gathering pace, and an uncomfortable story resurfacing about the man who used to run the dressing room.…