Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane deserves to win the Ballon d’Or, insisting the Bayern Munich striker’s achievements throughout his career make him worthy of football’s most prestigious individual award. Kane is the leading contender ahead of Monday’s, October 26, 2026 ceremony and could become the first English player in 25 years…
Kenyan athletics has suffered another major setback after world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir was provisionally suspended over an alleged anti-doping violation. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced the decision on Friday after an out-of-competition sample collected from the 33-year-old tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO), a prohibited substance used to boost the body’s ability to transport…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been targeted by burglars who broke into his £4 million home in Cheshire while he was away with the club for their Champions League fixture against Como on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Portuguese midfielder’s six-bedroom mansion in Nether Alderley was allegedly raided by three masked men at around…
Manchester City could be hit with two separate points deductions, with the potential punishment threatening to send the club out of the Premier League following their financial regulations case. The reigning English football giants are appealing an independent panel’s decision that found them guilty of 114 alleged financial rule breaches last month. The charges relate…
Tottenham Hotspur recorded their first Premier League victory of the 2026/27 campaign after defeating Coventry City 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night, October 19, 2026. James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies scored for Spurs, while Jack Rudoni was on target for Coventry in a match that also marked Dejan Kulusevski’s return…
Guinness, the official beer of the Premier League, successfully hosted an electrifying Guinness Matchday experience in Nairobi and Kisumu, over the weekend. The highly anticipated event saw thousands of passionate football fans converge to witness the iconic Premier League Trophy up close, enjoy thrilling live match screenings, and immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration of…
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has looked back on the serious head injury he suffered two decades ago, explaining how the frightening incident transformed his life and led to lasting improvements in player safety in English football. The incident happened on October 14, 2006, when Cech was playing for Chelsea during Jose Mourinho’s first spell…
Antonio Conte is said to be interested in becoming Manchester United manager should the club decide to dismiss Michael Carrick, according to Friday’s newspaper reports. The Italian tactician has been reported to have communicated his willingness to take charge at Old Trafford if United’s hierarchy opts to end Carrick’s tenure. Questions have also been raised…
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has apologised to the club’s leadership following his public criticism of senior officials in the aftermath of their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Argentine centre-back sparked controversy after United’s 2-0 loss in Spain on Tuesday, questioning the club’s summer transfer business and expressing dissatisfaction with the decisions made…
Jamie Carragher has criticised the reported leak of Manchester United’s team news ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, warning that the situation could undermine the club’s efforts to build a winning culture. The former Liverpool defender questioned how details of Michael Carrick’s expected starting XI and…
