Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca heaped praise on new signing Estevao Willian after the Brazilian sensation showed promise on his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Maresca brought on Estevao in the 54th minute for fellow new signing Jamie Gittens, and the Selecao star impressed the crowd at Stamford Bridge with his pace and trickery.
Alisha Lehmann starred in Como's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as the Italian club finished third in The Women's Cup. Lehmann, who joined Como this summer after spending just one season at Juventus, was also presented with a special portrait after helping her new team to victory.
Ruben Amorim jumped to the defence of Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir after Sunday's defeat to Arsenal and suggested Riccardo Calafiori's winner should not have stood.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand dissected the club's performance in their season opener against Arsenal as the former defender highlighted captain Bruno Fernandes' 'problem'. The Gunners edged out the Red Devils in the first match of the season after Riccardo Calafiori took advantage of a blunder from Altay Bayindir and scored the solitary goal early in the game.
Manchester United have been urged to sell Altay Bayindir after he was at fault for an early Arsenal goal by Riccardo Calafiori at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Xavi Simons has rejected Bayern Munich and Manchester City's interest as the Dutch midfielder only has his eyes on a move to Chelsea this summer. Bayern considered Simons as a perfect replacement for Kingsley Coman, who has joined Al-Nassr, while Manchester City are looking for attacking cover in case Savinho joins Tottenham. The Netherlands international, however, has informed RB Leipzig that he only wants to join Chelsea..
Barcelona were dealt a major injury blow just days before the start of their 2025-26 campaign as star striker Robert Lewandowski picked up an injury that was expected to keep him out for three weeks. However, a new report claims that Lewandowski is set to return much sooner than expected.
Gary Lineker showed his support for Match of the Day by tuning in to watch the show on the opening weekend of the Premier League season following his exit.
Crystal Palace were left furious after Eberechi Eze’s thunderous free-kick against Chelsea was controversially disallowed after a VAR check at Stamford Bridge. The England international thought he had handed his side the lead in their Premier League opener, but referee Darren England reviewed the incident on the pitch-side monitor and ruled the strike out.
Crystal Palace are preparing for life without Eberechi Eze as Tottenham push to land the England star. The Eagles have reportedly already approached Club Brugge for Christos Tzolis and Leicester City for Bilal El Khannouss as potential replacements, with talks ongoing amid uncertainty over Eze’s Selhurst Park future.