Spain defender Sergio Ramos has his sights set on a third successive European Championship title later this year to help banish the memories of a disastrous World Cup defence.
Vicente del Bosque s side suffered an embarrassing group-stage exit at Brazil 2014, but have found some form again as they look to complete a hat-trick of European victories after glory at Euro 2008 and 2012.
Real Madrid captain Ramos already has two winners medals to his name, but is hungry for more as part of Spain s new generation.
We re the defending champions, Ramos told FIFA.com. I ve had the great privilege of winning it twice and I d love to do it a third time.
Some important players have retired, like Xavi and Xabi Alonso, two central midfielders who defined an era an…
The Premier League has launched the Fan Engagement Standard (FES) to encourage long-term meaningful discourse with supporters.
The announcement follows Premier League clubs initial endorsements of the plans at the division s June 2022 AGM.
It aims to act as a framework within which clubs can tailor their own unique approaches to fan engagement, with themes including accessibility, collaboration, and communication.
Clubs are due to announce their own work in light of the FES in the coming days, and all clubs will publish a Fan Engagement Plan ahead of the 2023-34 season.
The Premier League is pleased to announce the launch of the Fan Engagement Standard
It is the latest in a series of League-wide measures designed to reinforce our clubs’ commitm…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was adamant there is no room for sentiment in Thursday s Europa League clash with Borussia Dortmund as he returns to his ex-employers.
Klopp enjoyed a successful spell in charge of Dortmund between 2008 and 2015, but will now be looking to book Liverpool s place in the semi-finals at the expense of BVB.
The 48-year-old made the most of the opportunity to visit some of his former friends on Wednesday, but he stressed he will only be thinking about winning the game on Thursday.
We were lucky to get here early so it gave me 20 minutes to catch up with old friends, Klopp said at a news conference ahead of the first leg at the Signal Iduna Park.
I would have been bit daft not to take that chance. But Thursday is different. It…
Jesse Lingard has joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer after his Manchester United contract expired.
United academy product Lingard struggled to make his mark at Old Trafford last season, starting just twice in the Premier League across the 2021-22 campaign.
The England international was offered chances in cup outings, making 22 appearances across all competitions and scoring twice, but the decision was taken not to renew his contract.
Lingard was repeatedly linked with a move back to West Ham, where he enjoyed a fruitful loan spell in the second half of the 2020-21 season, finding the net nine times in 16 top-flight appearances.
Newcastle United were also said to be interested in the midfielder, alongside a host of clubs in Europe.
But the…
According to a recent report from Sport, Spanish giants Barcelona have re-opened contract discussions with Adrien Rabiot. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has been with the club since back in 2012, and has been a France international since 2016. The 23 year old is said to be very interested in a move to the Nou Camp, as he prepares to leave his current club on a free transfer. Some fans have called the actions of Rabiot into question in regards to how he has gone about dealing with his transfer status.
Barca haven’t been shy about going after players with controversial histories in the past, but Rabiot could prove to be on another level. He’s certainly one of the most talented young midfielders in world football today but some are wondering whether or not he’ll even be …
Chelsea want to sign Sadio Mane from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Bayern are open to selling the former Liverpool forward at the end of the season, and that Mauricio Pochettino, who is set to become the new head coach of Chelsea, has told his impending bosses that he wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
Mane has failed to make a huge impact at the Allianz Arena this season, although it must be noted that he has had injury problems. The Senegalese star joined Bayern from Liverpool in the summer of 2022.
The 31-year-old former Liverpool forward has made 17 starts and five substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Bayern this season, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in the process. Mane has made …
Leeds United are interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window, according to . The reporter has claimed on Twitter that the England international is among the strikers that Leeds are monitoring this summer.
Jacobs has added that there is no problem between Watkins and Villa manager Steven Gerrard. The Villans do not plan to sell the former Brentford star, but things could change if he himself pushes for a move away. The 26-year-old has been on the books of Villa since 2020 when he moved from Brentford.
A final name to mention is Ollie Watkins. Villa sources dismiss tension between Watkins and Steven Gerrard and maintain they don t want to sell. Palace and Leeds monitoring. Key will be whether Watkins pushes for an exit. Villa calm ab…
Jurgen Klopp declared Liverpool s players are ready for a 10-game title race with Manchester City – even if they are reluctant to give it that billing.
After 28 matches of the 38-game season, it has become a two-team sprint for Premier League glory, with City on 69 points and Liverpool second on 66 after Saturday s 2-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion.
These teams have been here before, most famously in the 2018-19 season when City took the title with 98 points, one point ahead of a Liverpool side who lost only one game.
It is Klopp s job to keep minds focused on short-term goals, which is why Wednesday s game at Arsenal will now be all-consuming for the Reds, rather than the thought of what might come their way when the season reaches its climax in May.
Hansi Flick has urged Barcelona to sign players who can win games as they await their first signing at Camp Nou this transfer window.
The former Bayern Munich manager is preparing for his first season in charge of the Blaugrana but is currently set to go into their preseason tour of the United States without any new faces in the squad.
Barcelona have been heavily linked to Spain s Euro 2024 winners Nico Williams and Dani Olmo, with the former their primary target ahead of the new season.
Speaking in his first interview with the club s official media team, Flick vowed to take them to the next level , noting that transfers will play a big part in that process.
We have to bring in a player who can win games, but we also have young players who we have to hel…
Cole Palmer believes his impatience is paying off having flourished for Chelsea and earned a first England call-up since leaving all-conquering Manchester City in search of regular football.
Part of Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning squad before helping his country win the Under-21 European Championship, a more prominent role at club level looked on the cards this term.
Palmer scored in the Community Shield and another in the Super Cup, but made no secret about his desire for regular action after his man-of-the-match display against Sevilla in the European curtain-raiser.
It proved his final City appearance and a fortnight later the forward joined the glut of gems being collected by free-spending Chelsea in a deal worth up to £42.5million, signing a seven-year de…