England winger Anthony Gordon admits he is playing with a sense of “paranoia” as he fights to secure his place in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for next year’s World Cup. Despite impressing in last month’s 5-0 thrashing of Serbia, the Newcastle United forward is well aware of the fierce competition for places, and the omission of…
India senior men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil announced the 23-member squad on Sunday, which will travel to Singapore for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier final round Group C match against the host. Singapore will host India at the National Stadium on October 9. The Blue Tigers have been training in Bengaluru since…
Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes scored a brilliant goal and won a penalty as his side beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at home in the Premier League on Sunday to heap even more pressure on under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou. The size of the task facing the Australian was apparent as once again, goalkeeper Matz Sels was…
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the the Premier League 2025-26 match between Manchester United and Sunderland on Saturday. Line-ups Man United: Lammens, Shaw, de Ligt, Yoro, Dalot, Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Mount, Sesko Sunderland: Roefs, Masuaku, Alderete, Mukiele, Hume, Sadiki, Xhaka, Le Fee, Adingra, Traore, Isidor PREVIEW Newly-promoted Sunderland finds itself in sixth place…
Pro-Palestinian Protesters approached the gates of the Italy football team’s training centre on Friday to demand that its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel not be played because of the war in Gaza. The protest was part of a national strike, also reacting to an aid mission blocked by Israeli forces. Italy is scheduled to…
Mexx Meerdink has been handed a first call-up by the Netherlands as it looks to find additional striking options for this month’s World Cup qualifiers. Coach Ronald Koeman on Friday named the 22-year-old from AZ Alkmaar in a 24-man squad for Group G qualifiers against Malta in Ta’ Qali on Thursday and Finland in Amsterdam…
Luca Zidane, the 27-year-old goalkeeper and son of French football great Zinedine Zidane, has been called up for Algeria’s two remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. Zidane switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria last month, after representing Les Bleus at youth levels. He currently plays for Granada in Spain’s second division. Since he…
It was a top-of-the-table clash in the Saudi Pro League, where Al Nassr came out on top, beating defending champion Al Ittihad 2-0 on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane found the net to guide Al Nassr to three points as it stays top of the table with 12 points from four matches. Al Ittihad…
Deportivo Alaves’ Facundo Garces was among seven players banned for a year by FIFA on Friday after the football governing body found that doctored documentation had been used so that they could play in an Asian Cup qualifier for Malaysia against Vietnam. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee said the seven players — Garces, Gabriel Arrocha (Unionistas de…
Hugo Ekitike apologised to Liverpool fans for being sent off after celebrating his game-winning goal against Southampton in the English League Cup on Tuesday. Liverpool coach Arne Slot described the France striker’s actions as “needless” and “stupid.” Ekitike will miss the Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday as a result of being shown…