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New West Ham United manager, Graham Potter expressed optimism despite his side’s 2-1 FA Cup third-round loss to Aston Villa on Friday night. Potter, who replaced Julen Lopetegui just a day earlier, saw his team take an early lead before goals from

Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella stunned Borussia Dortmund with a goal just 24 seconds into Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-2 victory, one of the fastest strikes in this Bundesliga season. Tella, making a rare start, latched onto a perfect pass from Robert Andrich to

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, are gearing up for a historic qualification campaign for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, as CAF reveals the tournament’s roadmap. The World Cup, scheduled for October 17 to November 8, 2025, in Morocco,

David Moyes is in talks with Everton about a potential return to Goodison Park following the sacking of Sean Dyche. While no agreement has been finalized, the Scotsman is considered the leading candidate, with negotiations set to continue on Friday. Everton dismissed

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expects an “unpredictable” Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona on Sunday following his side’s 3-0 semi-final win over Mallorca. Goals from Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo sealed Real’s spot, while Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the other

Manchester United are reportedly considering selling forward Alejandro Garnacho, 20, in the winter transfer window, with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo emerging as a potential replacement. According to reports, including the Daily Express, United manager Ruben Amorim is keen on the 25-year-old Cameroon international,

Manchester United have secured winger Amad Diallo’s future with a new five-and-a-half-year contract, keeping the 22-year-old at Old Trafford until June 2030. The Ivory Coast international, who has scored six goals in 27 appearances this season, expressed his excitement about the deal:

Everton defender Ashley Young, has revealed that facing his 18-year-old son Tyler in Thursday’s FA Cup third-round clash against Peterborough United would be the pinnacle of his illustrious career. The former England international, who has lifted trophies with Manchester United, spoke emotionally

Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured the signing of centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou from Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims for €18 million plus €2 million in add-ons. The 27-year-old, who has 11 caps for Ivory Coast, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the option

World number one Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defense against Nicolas Jarry, while Novak Djokovic faces a challenging path that could lead to a quarter-final showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner, who won his first major in Melbourne last year,

Tottenham edged Liverpool 1-0 in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday, but the match was overshadowed by controversy surrounding Lucas Bergvall. The 18-year-old avoided a second yellow card for a late tackle on Kostas Tsimikas before scoring the decisive goal

West Ham United have announced Graham Potter as their new head coach, replacing Julen Lopetegui, who was dismissed after just seven months in charge. Potter, 49, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal and will make his debut in the dugout during West Ham’s

France’s longest-serving manager, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed he will step down after leading Les Bleus at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Deschamps, 56, has been in charge of the national team since 2012, guiding them

Ipswich Town have reached an agreement to sign Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene for £20 million, with the 22-year-old scheduled for a medical at Portman Road. Philogene’s move comes just six months after returning to Villa Park. The England Under-21 international had