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Connelly's bold 2026-27 predictions: Olise to win 2027 Ballon d'Or, Spurs to go down?
Early in every season, Bill Connelly makes some bold predictions ... and he's often right. This year: expect Michael Olise to become the best player in the world, and Brentford to qualify for the Cham
Weekend predictions: Arsenal take on Chelsea in a London derby, can PSG bounce back?
Arsenal host Chelsea in a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League, while teams such as PSG and Napoli are on the ropes in their respective title races.
FIFA: UEFA legal action part of 'smear campaign'
FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a "smear campaign" in a court filing Thursday concerning FIFA president Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions.
WC winner Llorente retires from Spain at age 31
Marcos Llorente has announced his retirement from international football after helping Spain win the World Cup this summer.
Chiesa, Endo left out of Liverpool's UCL squad
Federico Chiesa has been left out of the squad sheet submitted by Liverpool for this year's UEFA Champions League league phase.
No Richarlison in Spurs' PL squad amid exit talk
Tottenham Hotspur have left Richarlison out of their Premier League squad for the 2026-27 season.
Man City add England GK Moorhouse from Orlando
Manchester City have signed England international goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse on a short-term loan until the end of January 2027 from NWSL side Orlando Pride.
Madrid's Asencio cleared of explicit video charge
Real Madrid's Raúl Asencio was acquitted on Thursday by a Spanish court of charges related to allegedly recording sexual images of a woman and a minor and distributing them without their consent.
USWNT legend Sauerbrunn joins Thorns staff
Two-time World Cup champion Becky Sauerbrunn has joined the Portland Thorns as a technical consultant through the rest of the 2026 NWSL season, the club announced on Thursday.
Martinelli joins Al Hilal from Arsenal for $81M
Al Hilal have completed the signing of Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal.

Is Hearts' McPake poised to gatecrash Pocognoli's Scotland squad?
Josh McPake has made a significant impact since joining Hearts. Could he now do the same for the Scotland national team?

Everton eye free agent Vardy - Friday's gossip
Everton weigh up moves for Jamie Vardy or Anthony Martial, Wilfried Zaha could join AC Milan, Estevao Willian considers move from Chelsea.

Sutton's predictions v Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Asencio cleared over allegedly sharing explicit video
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is acquitted of alleged involvement in distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor.

Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.

Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits
Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.

Sarr needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, says Eagles head coach Pierre Sage.

I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.