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Even after a raid on their defence, Bournemouth are England’s surprise package
This summer, eleven Premier League clubs spent more than Bournemouth, and the club also lost almost its entire defence to European giants. Yet after nine matches, Justin Kluivert’s team boldly sits second in the Premier League, just behind leaders Arsenal. A look at one of the surprises of the season.
Messi makes reservations about participating in the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi said in an interview that he would love to go to the 2026 World Cup with Argentina. However, the 38-year-old Argentine star added a note of caution.
De Bruyne got injured while taking a penalty
Napoli confirm Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a serious right hamstring injury and will follow a conservative rehab plan, keeping him out until early 2026. His absence forces tactical reshuffles, tighter rotations, and new set piece responsibilities as both Napoli and Belgium navigate key fixtures without their chief creator.
Boateng’s controversies rule out a training stint at Bayern
Bayern Munich scrapped plans for Jérôme Boateng to start a coaching placement after strong fan protests over his past conviction, saying both sides agreed to drop the idea to avoid reputational damage.
Arsenal conceded only one shot on target throughout October
Arsenal are superbly organized at the back. Opponents simply cannot find a way to score against the leaders of England. In fact, the Gunners faced only one shot on target in the entire month of October in the Premier League.
PSG: two 'reinforcements' for Luis Enrique
PSG confirm João Neves and Fabián Ruiz are back in training. Luis Enrique regains key midfield options, improving rotation, tactical flexibility, and control ahead of the Lorient trip and a congested run of fixtures.
Real Madrid blow: Carvajal undergoes surgery
Real Madrid confirms a successful arthroscopic knee surgery for Dani Carvajal. The right-back faces an estimated six to ten week absence, with medical details, tactical implications, and recovery pathway outlined.
Mbappé leads Real to victory in El Clásico with an impressive statistic
Real Madrid struck an important blow in El Clásico in the battle for the league title. Thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, they narrowly beat rivals Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain records all-time high revenue after most successful season ever
Paris Saint-Germain achieved historic figures in the 2024/25 season, the Parisian club announced on Tuesday. The French side recorded a record revenue of no less than 837 million euros.
Bayer Leverkusen extend their good run in the Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 2-0 for a fourth straight Bundesliga win. Ernest Poku and Edmond Tapsoba scored, Philipp Lienhart was sent off, and Leverkusen moved to 17 points, level with Dortmund and in provisional fourth behind leaders Bayern and second placed Leipzig.