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Who is François Letexier, referee for Liverpool vs Real Madrid?

The Frenchman refereed when Spain defeated England in the Euro 2024 final and now has two representatives from each country. French referee François Letexier, 35, will officiate the Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield this Wednesday. This is the fourth time Letexier will oversee a match involving Los Blancos in Europe's […]

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De Bruyne describes ‘chaotic’ Man City scenes

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Kevin De Bruyne admitted there was some chaos behind the scenes at Manchester City, but refuted suggestions there is a dark atmosphere. City have lost their last five games in all competitions while sitting eight points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Their dismal form continued on Saturday with a shock 4-0 defeat at home to

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Hansi Flick rules out two players from Champions League clash with Brest

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that both Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde will remain absent against Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. With just one point from the two previous games, Flick will be looking for a response from his side without two of his first-choice players. Balde's absence was felt on

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick explains mistakes made indraw and Brest threats

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has explained that his side must learn to manage games better than in the past two games against Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo, where they scored just one point. Flick noted that it was part of the process of having a young team. A response from the German coach is expected

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Watch out Jude: only Bellingham left as Ballon d’Or curse strikes again

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Of the three top players in the world, only Jude remains injury-free. First up: Rodri. Then: Vinicius Jr. Next: Jude? The world's top two players have both suffered injuries and have blamed the tough calendar on their physical problems, with the Real Madrid winger the latest name to publicly come out and take a sharp

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Premier League MD12: Lucky winners and unlucky losers

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Pep Guardiola may have signed a new contract with Manchester City, but there has been no turnaround in fortunes for the Premier League champions. City were humiliated 4-0 by Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, losing a fifth straight match in all competitions. Liverpool took advantage of that result to come from behind to

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Salah’s eye-watering Liverpool salary after superstar dropped contract bombshell

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Mohamed Salah is set to earn more than £300,000-a-week at Liverpool after signing a contract that would make him the club's highest-paid player in 2022. Salah had put pen to paper after a lengthy stalemate but has found himself in an identical situation this season, claiming there are no new offers to stay on the

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Real Madrid get key defensive reinforcement back for Liverpool clash

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Real Madrid have received a big boost after their Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield. Veteran right-back Lucas Vazquez has returned from injury and is their only natural option. The 33-year-old is the only alternative to the injured Dani Carvajal in Real Madrid's squad and has been suffering from a hamstring injury. He was

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Inigo Martinez explains offside line issues – ‘If you don’t, it’s suicide’

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Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has noted that it is not always the defenders' fault when their high offside line is beaten by opponents. Martinez has been praised for his backline commitment as a veteran of the Blaugrana backline, but that has been undone of late. The 33-year-old was asked on Tuesday night before Barcelona's Champions

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Inter Milan coach Inzaghi ready for RB Leipzig; discusses San Siro future

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Inzaghi's Inter meet the Bundesliga side tomorrow night after Saturday's 5-0 win over Hellas Verona. Current form: “We are working to please our fans and our club and win trophies. We have to keep it up, in the last eleven games we have won nine and drawn two. Nevertheless, we are together with everyone else.

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Inigo Martinez on Lamine Yamal ‘He’s a peculiar guy’

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Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has explained that as one of the few veterans in the youngest team in La Liga, his role is to ensure that the young players enjoy themselves in the dressing room. The 33-year-old is one of three players over the age of thirty in the team, alongside Robert Lewandowski and Marc-Andre

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Hayes has ‘smile’ back after stress made her feel ‘unwell’ at Chelsea

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Emma Hayes revealed she feels refreshed as USA head coach after the stress at the end of her time at Chelsea left her feeling “unwell”. Hayes was in charge of the Blues for 12 years, during which time she won seven Women's Super League titles, including each of the last five between 2019-20 and 2023-24.

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