Donny Afroni

Liverpool's preparations for their crucial Champions League clash against Galatasaray took a bizarre turn on Monday morning. While the focus was on who was present at the AXA Training Centre, former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood was left baffled at video footage of a training routine involving some of the club's biggest stars - a clip that was eventually deleted by Sky Sports.

Bayern Munich have received a massive fitness boost ahead of their crucial Champions League knockout stage encounter against Atalanta. Harry Kane, who has been sidelined with a calf issue, was spotted back on the grass on Monday as the German giants completed their final preparations. The 32-year-old striker took part in the full session with the rest of the squad, moving freely and showing no ill effects of the knock that kept him out of domestic action recently.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has jumped to the defence of Premier League leaders Arsenal, labelling the growing waves of criticism directed at Mikel Arteta’s side as "very unfair." Despite the Gunners sitting seven points clear at the summit following their 1-0 win over Brighton, rival managers and pundits have taken aim at their functional style of play and heavy reliance on set-pieces.

In an explosive tell-all interview, former Barcelona manager Xavi has revealed how the club’s hierarchy apparently blocked his attempts to sign current Arsenal midfield anchor Martin Zubimendi. The legendary Spaniard, who was sacked in 2024, identified the then-Real Sociedad star as the perfect replacement for Sergio Busquets, only to seemingly see his request flatly rejected by the board during a period of intense financial scrutiny at the Catalan giants.

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has claimed that a Wrexham match he recently attended was the finest spectacle he has witnessed since hanging up his boots. While the football world was gripped by Inter's extraordinary 7-6 aggregate victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals last year, Rooney suggested that the atmosphere and drama surrounding the Welsh club's FA Cup defeat to Chelsea topped the lot.

In one of the most surreal moments witnessed in European football this season, a German second-division clash between Preussen Munster and Hertha Berlin descended into chaos. As referee Felix Bickel was summoned to the pitch-side monitor to review a potential penalty incident at the end of the first half, he was met with a completely blank screen because a supporter had physically intervened to stop the technology from working.

Manchester United are ready to raid Nottingham Forest as they step up their efforts to find a long-term successor for Casemiro. The Brazilian veteran has been a pillar of the United midfield, but the club are now transition planning for a post-Casemiro era. In a move that may surprise many fans, recruitment chiefs have reportedly set their sights on Ibrahim Sangare as the man to anchor their engine room.

Manchester United’s stars reportedly believe they have let manager Michael Carrick down with their recent displays, and the squad has pointed to a bizarre cause for their dip in form. Despite a bright start to life under the interim boss, which included impressive victories over Manchester City and Arsenal, the Red Devils have struggled to maintain that level of performance in recent weeks.

Kylian Mbappe is facing a race against time to be fit for Real Madrid's mouth-watering Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Manchester City. The French superstar is returning to the Spanish capital on Sunday after spending several days in his homeland undergoing specialist treatment for an injury to his left knee. His participation in Wednesday night's showdown at the Bernabeu remains shrouded in uncertainty as the club's medical staff prepare to evaluate his progress.

Real Madrid have reportedly cooled their pursuit of Manchester City's Rodri, choosing to refine their midfield shortlist ahead of the summer window.The saga surrounding Rodri and a potential move to the Bernabeu has taken a definitive turn on the eve of a massive European showdown. While the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner is set to step onto the hallowed turf in Madrid once again, he will do so strictly as a visitor.

Tottenham Hotspur’s nightmare season has reached a new low after the north London club became the target of ridicule from fans in League One over the weekend. Spurs currently find themselves languishing in 16th place in the Premier League table, sitting a precarious single point above the relegation zone. This dismal form has turned the club into a laughing stock for rival fanbases across the English football pyramid.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has hailed Manchester City as the finest team his side has encountered this season, placing them ahead of Premier League title rivals Arsenal. The Magpies were condemned to a 3-1 defeat at St James' Park on Saturday night as the Cityzens fought from behind to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, marking their fourth victory over Newcastle in a gruelling campaign.

Cole Palmer has taken the Premier League by storm since making his brave £42.5 million move from Manchester City to Chelsea in the summer of 2023, but former team-mate Oscar Bobb claims he saw this breakout coming. While many onlookers were shocked by the speed of his ascent to becoming one of the league's most clinical attackers, those who grew up alongside him in the prestigious City Football Academy foresaw this long ago.

YouTube sensation KSI marked a surreal transition into football club ownership on Saturday as he watched Dagenham & Redbridge overcome National League South leaders Dorking Wanderers 1-0. In what served as a high-profile introduction to Victoria Road, the 32-year-old was spotted in the stands alongside a former England international striker.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has claimed one of his own players is crucial to 'making everyone better', but that person in particular isn't Lamine Yamal. Instead, the Barca boss has singled one one of their midfield stars for praise after another impressive performance in La Blaugrana's engine room.

Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring the situation of Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke as they prepare for a potential summer move. The Magpies are keeping a close eye on the developing situation in north London, where a once-unthinkable scenario of relegation is beginning to look increasingly plausible as a disastrous campaign has left Spurs embroiled in a battle for survival at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas has pulled back the curtain on the staggering financial package that keeps Lionel Messi in South Florida, revealing the Argentine icon takes home between $70 million and $80 million per year. The eye-watering figure, which includes the World Cup winner's ownership shares, highlights the unprecedented investment required to bring the eight-time Ballon d'Or recipient to Major League Soccer.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made a startling admission regarding his tactical preparation after his side narrowly avoided an FA Cup upset against Mansfield Town. The Premier League leaders were forced to dig deep to secure a 2-1 victory over the League One outfit, but the Spaniard revealed after the final whistle that his experimental starting XI was barely tested on the training ground before the trip to Field Mill.