Football

Manchester City’s mission to dethrone Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table resumes on Wednesday, as the champions take on Leeds United at Elland Road. Pep Guardiola’s side are five points adrift of the table-topping Gunners at the time of writing, while the Whites entered the World Cup …

Both Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to build on Premier League wins last time out when they lock horns at the Brentford Community Stadium on Monday afternoon. Brentford recorded a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in their last league fixture on November 12, while Tottenham beat Leeds United …

Newcastle United will be eager for three points at the King Power Stadium but also keen to erase painful memories of last season’s 4-0 defeat at the same venue. That day Howe was still finding his feet as United boss but knew the team had to get moving as they …

Aston Villa face Liverpool on Boxing Day as one of the key clashes of the Premier League’s return. Unai Emery enjoyed a good start to life in the Villa dugout ahead of the World Cup break, which has seen the Midlands club beat Chelsea amid two defeats and a draw …

Liverpool make their long-awaited return to competitive action this evening when they face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Nearly six weeks after a packed out Anfield saw a 3-1 win against Southampton, the Reds tonight travel to the Etihad to take on their old rivals for the …

As it turns out, Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez is still not finished. The goalie mocked Kylian Mbappe again, this time having a facial cut out of the Frenchman pasted to a baby doll, stills of which went viral during Argentina’s victory parade. Argentina and France played one of the best football …

Argentina provided plenty of reasons for celebration during its World Cup win Sunday. The game itself was incredible, and featured two of the best players giving everything they had. There were last-minute scores that resulted in lead changes and, eventually, a penalty shootout. At the end of it all, Argentina …

Football almost never delivers perfect narratives, so when it happens it’s all the more impactful. And so it was at Lusail Stadium today, as the greatest player the game has known won its ultimate trophy in dramatic fashion. Lionel Messi, at 35, has finally won the World Cup with Argentina, leading …

France and Argentina are the final two teams standing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 35-year-old Lionel Messi converted on a penalty and Julián Álvarez scored twice to lead Argentina over a tough Croatian squad. Messi is one of the greatest players in his generation and is still looking …

Argentina and France will go head-to-head in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final with both nations bidding to secure their third title – and there are plenty of other storylines adding spice to this iconic fixture. Will Lionel Messi get his crowning moment? Can Kylian Mbappe confirm himself as the …