Ex-Brazil boss Tite takes break to preserve health

Former Brazil head coach Tite says he is taking an indefinite break from football to take care of his health. The 63-year-old managed Brazil between 2016 and 2022 and guided them to the Copa America title in 2019. Tite, who was hospitalised last August because of a heart issue, was recently linked with the job at Corinthians … Read more

Champions League qualification ‘our Premier League trophy’

Qualifying for the Champions League would be Manchester City’s Premier League trophy for this season, says Matheus Nunes. The 26-year-old Portugal international scored his first league goal for City with a late winner against Aston Villa on Tuesday. With a fascinating race developing to finish in the top five, City’s 2-1 victory lifted them up to third … Read more

Matheus Cunha to Man Utd? Wolves forward is an emotional maverick not a robot – but he could light up Old Trafford

Following reports linking Wolves’ Matheus Cunha to Manchester United, Adam Bate analyses what the Brazilian forward could bring to Old Trafford, reflecting on conversations with the man himself as well as Cunha’s current team-mates at Molineux… Speaking to Matheus Cunha at Wolves’ training ground last summer, it was a chance to ask him how important … Read more

Marcus Rashford: Man Utd forward to decide future after Aston Villa loan ends with Champions League football his preference

Marcus Rashford is on loan at Aston Villa for the rest of the season but they have not decided if they will try to sign him permanently and the Man Utd forward is mulling over his options amid interest from the Premier League and Barcelona after his return to form under Unai Emery Image:Marcus Rashford … Read more

PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe makes first Ligue 1 appearance in over 2 years

Presnel Kimpembe (29) made his first Ligue 1 appearance in over two years when he came off the bench in Paris Saint-Germain’s 6-1 win over AS Saint-Étienne on Saturday Kimpembe’s last Ligue 1 match dated back to 26th February 2023. He was forced to undergo back-to-back surgeries on an achilles tendon injury. Since the second … Read more

‘We no longer have the fire inside us’ – Roberto De Zerbi on Marseille loss to Reims

Is there a crisis building at Olympique de Marseille following a third straight defeat in the league? Les Olympiens are still in a position to qualify for the Champions League even if they were overtaken by AS Monaco, and are only precariously sat two points above Nice who are in fourth. The discourse was somber from manager … Read more

Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele surprised by hour-long Roberto De Zerbi call after surgery

Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Jason Steele received a surprising Facetime call from former coach Roberto De Zerbi after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury several weeks ago. In an interview with TalkSport the Seagulls’ goalkeeper revealed he chatted with the current Olympique de Marseille manager for an hour following his operation in late January. “I came out from … Read more

Ousmane Dembélé a ‘credible candidate’ to win Ballon d’Or – Mattéo Guendouzi

Ousmane Dembélé (27) is in the form of his life. Repositioned as a No.9, Dembélé has shown a completely different facet to his game, netting an incredible 22 goals in just 17 games in 2025. “Given his form at the minute, he shouldn’t set himself any limits,” said his compatriot and former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé. … Read more

France predicted XI v Croatia: William Saliba and Ibrahima Konaté to start

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 17: Matteo Guendouzi, Ibrahima Konate and William Saliba of France applaud the fans at full-time following the team’s victory in the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between Italy and France at San Siro on November 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) France face … Read more