55 m. ago Premier League buildup, tributes to John Robertson at Forest and latest news – matchday live

News, discussion and buildup to the day’s actionGet in touch! Email us with your thoughts hereA few Optas ahead of today’s 12:30pm kick-off between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. The Dyche v Guardiola one doesn’t bode well for those hoping for an upset.● Nottingham Forest won their last Premier League match against Man City 1-0 in March last season, last winning consecutive league games against the Citizens in September 1995. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Premier League buildup, Old Trafford reaction and latest news – matchday live

News, discussion and buildup to the day’s actionGet in touch! Email us with your thoughts hereA few Optas ahead of today’s 12:30pm kick-off between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. The Dyche v Guardiola one doesn’t bode well for those hoping for an upset.● Nottingham Forest won their last Premier League match against Man City 1-0 in March last season, last winning consecutive league games against the Citizens in September 1995. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Birmingham v Derby, Premier League and Afcon buildup and John Robertson tributes – matchday live

⚽ All the latest ahead of today’s festive fixtures⚽ John Robertson, Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail TomA reminder that this is what CFG’s chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, said back in 2019 when they bought Mumbai City:We believe this investment will deliver transformative benefits to Mumbai City FC, to City Football Group and to Indian football as a whole. City Football Group is committed to the future of football in India and to the potential for Mumbai City FC within that future. We are very much looking forward to playing an active role in Mumbai City FC’s fan and local communities, and working with our co-owners to further develop the club as quickly as possible. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Premier League, EFL and Afcon buildup and John Robertson tributes – matchday live

⚽ All the latest ahead of today’s festive fixtures⚽ John Robertson, Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail MichaelFirst they come for Boxing Day, now the 3pm blackout. Do these people have no respect?The relative lack of Premier League football does however give the Football League (and non league) a festive time to shine. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Hearts v Rangers, European action and Afcon begins – matchday live

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereThere’s some interesting debate raging below the line about the tempestuous meeting between Tottenham and Liverpool last night, where Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off but Micky van de Ven, whose challenge ended Alexander Isak’s involvement was not.Thomas Frank was certainly of the view that Simons sending off was unjust. “I don’t like those types of red card because I think the game is gone if that’s a red card,” he told the BBC soon after the game finished. “I don’t think it’s a reckless tackle. I don’t think it’s exceptional force. We have the referee’s call and that was a yellow, so that’s why I don’t think that’s a red.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Aston Villa looking for 10th consecutive win, European football and more – matchday live

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereThere’s some interesting debate raging below the line about the tempestuous meeting between Tottenham and Liverpool last night, where Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off but Micky van de Ven, whose challenge ended Alexander Isak’s involvement was not.Thomas Frank was certainly of the view that Simons sending off was unjust. “I don’t like those types of red card because I think the game is gone if that’s a red card,” he told the BBC soon after the game finished. “I don’t think it’s a reckless tackle. I don’t think it’s exceptional force. We have the referee’s call and that was a yellow, so that’s why I don’t think that’s a red.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Aston Villa looking for 10th consecutive win and Afcon begins – matchday live

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereGood morning reader and welcome to Sunday’s matchday live! While there may only be one Premier League game today there is no shortage of action elsewhere, including the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts, Morocco, take on Comoros at the newly opened Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that will be a hell of an atmosphere.In the Premier League we have (title challenging?) Aston Villa hosting Manchester United, in a fixture that should provide a decent measuring stick for both sides. There is also a slate of Women’s League Cup quarter-finals to look ahead to, plus three of the top four in the Scottish Premiership in action. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Premier League buildup and latest football news – matchday live

⚽ All the latest in the buildup to Saturday’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | Tables | Mail us hereGood morning all and welcome to another of our matchday live blogs. It’s Saturday morning so that can only mean one thing – buildup! And we can safely called it a bumper day of action with no less than eight Premier League games, starting with Newcastle v Chelsea at 12.30pm, heading into the four 3pm kick-offs, Tottenham v Liverpool at 5.30pm and then two 8pm games: Everton v Arsenal and Leeds v Crystal Palace (all times GMT).There is also a full schedule of games in the Scottish Premiership, Championship, League One and League Two, plus lower down the pyramids and in Spain, Germany and beyond too. See – bumper. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Manchester City v Aston Villa, Brighton v Chelsea and more: WSL clockwatch – live

⚽ All the latest from Sunday’s matches⚽ Email Emillia with your thoughtsThere was just one fixture in the WSL yesterday as Arsenal travelled to Goodison Park to take on Everton. Tom Garry was at one Smith erases any doubts for Arsenal to seal victory at Everton Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sunderland v Newcastle buildup, WSL and Premier League news, and more – matchday live

⚽ All the latest news before Sunday’s live action⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Mail usThere was just one fixture in the WSL yesterday as Arsenal travelled to Goodison Park to take on Everton. Tom Garry was at one Smith erases any doubts for Arsenal to seal victory at Everton Continue reading...

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1 week ago Premier League news, reaction to Arsenal drama and Salah’s return, WSL buildup and more – matchday live

⚽ Latest news pre-match buildup ⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Mail usFootball Association to pass on fan anger over World Cup ticket pricesThe Football Association will pass on England supporters’ concerns about high 2026 World Cup ticket prices to Fifa. However, despite the growing outrage, it is understood none of the international federations expect world football’s governing body to change its policy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Salah back in Liverpool fray after Slot talks, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live

⚽ All the latest pre-match news, previews and updates⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | And mail usLiverpool v Brighton: The reaction from Salah’s comments in the UK and in his home country could not be on two further ends of the spectrum.The true measure of Salah’s cultural weight became clear in the breadth of national conversation, as talk around his interview spilled beyond the confines of football punditry. One of Egypt’s most known news presenters, Amr Adib, whose loud, brash political and economic opinions often go viral for all the wrong reasons, staunchly came to Salah’s defence. Political commentators dissected Salah’s words through the lens of negotiation tactics. Even YouTube film critics and foodie TikTokers felt compelled to offer their analysis. “It feels as if every public voice has an opinion to air,” says the president of one of Liverpool’s oldest fanclubs in Egypt, Ahmed Fahmy. “The dramatics of it all proves that a crisis involving Salah is a crisis fo...

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2 w. ago Premier League buildup, FA Cup second round updates, and more – live

Brighton v West Ham, Fulham v Palace to comeShare your thoughts with Matchday live hereHave you tried the Guardian’s new football game, Off The Ball?You can find it on the ‘Puzzles’ section of the app. Test your knowledge now! Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Cup draw reaction, Q&A and fixture schedule to come – matchday live

⚽ Reaction to the draw and pre-match news ⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Mail usKári Tulinius has messaged in to say:“Given that eight out of twelve third-place teams will get to the knockout stage, four points should be enough to get through. Given the potential disparity in quality between France, Senegal and Norway on the one hand, and one of Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq on the other, it’s not unlikely we’ll get a group where the third place team has four points and a positive goal difference. It could be the Group of Everybody Lives. The era of group stage drama may be over.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mejbri banned for spitting at Leeds fans, Merino may keep place as Arsenal striker – football live

⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email WillBack to domestic matters and last night’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Despite looking absolutely woeful against Liverpool, West Ham managed to nick a point with a late equaliser against Manchester United. Ruben Amorim was pretty miffed it’s fair to say.Ashes news. Quick plug for our other live blog. It was looking a bit grim for England but then two quick wickets! What a catch by Will Jacks! Rob Smyth has the details. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Merino may keep place as Arsenal striker, Rodri still unavailable for Manchester City – football live

⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email WillBack to domestic matters and last night’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Despite looking absolutely woeful against Liverpool, West Ham managed to nick a point with a late equaliser against Manchester United. Ruben Amorim was pretty miffed it’s fair to say.Ashes news. Quick plug for our other live blog. It was looking a bit grim for England but then two quick wickets! What a catch by Will Jacks! Rob Smyth has the details. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Merino may keep place as Arsenal striker, Slot wants ‘top four’ return – football live

⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email WillBack to domestic matters and last night’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Despite looking absolutely woeful against Liverpool, West Ham managed to nick a point with a late equaliser against Manchester United. Ruben Amorim was pretty miffed it’s fair to say.Ashes news. Quick plug for our other live blog. It was looking a bit grim for England but then two quick wickets! What a catch by Will Jacks! Rob Smyth has the details. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Cup draw buildup, Slot wants ‘top four’ return for Liverpool, and more – football live

⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidBack to domestic matters and last night’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Despite looking absolutely woeful against Liverpool, West Ham managed to nick a point with a late equaliser against Manchester United. Ruben Amorim was pretty miffed it’s fair to say.Ashes news. Quick plug for our other live blog. It was looking a bit grim for England but then two quick wickets! What a catch by Will Jacks! Rob Smyth has the details. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Cup draw buildup, Premier League news and more – football live

⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidIt’s 188 days until World Cup 2026 but precisely zero days until the World Cup draw! Let’s start with the basics and this highly entertaining Explainer piece from Tom Lutz.Before you go in depth, a quick note that the 12 groups for the World Cup will be formed by one team from each pot. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Chelsea v Arsenal buildup, Slot under pressure, Frank angry at boos, Farke riled by ‘fake injury’ – matchday live

News and discussion as we build up to the day’s actionChelsea determined to stay grounded | Get in touchKrishna gets in touch: “Isn’t the match involving Manchester United no longer about the result but how many minutes before the first misplaced pass, when will Ruben disintegrate looking like a cook who forgot his recipe AND missing a key ingredient and which comic event will lead to the first red card?”Ruben Amorim has been doing his usual Mr Motivator act.Things do not get any easier for Wolves and Rob Edwards. After being outclassed by Crystal Palace last weekend, on Sunday they face a trip to their in-form Midlands rivals Aston Villa. Then it is Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Arsenal and Brentford before Christmas. Wolves lost to each of the promoted clubs this season and surely even the most optimistic Wolves supporter can be forgiven for wondering: where are the points coming from? A section of Wolves supporters tempered their anger at Molineux last time out but any gr...

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