2 h. ago Club World Cup didn’t start the fire – it didn’t light it but we'll try to fight it | Max Rushden

Football competitions are expanding, overlapping and bleeding into one another, but is a month off too much to ask?Does it feel too much? Premier League bleeding into the playoffs into the Champions League into the international break we’re still bleeding rip off your shirt and make a tourniquet! The European Under-21 and Under‑19 Championships into the Club World Cup, overlapping with the Women’s Euros oh look the Premier League fixtures for 2025-26 are out and the EFL ones come out next week and there’s David Prutton paying (excellent) homage to David Mitchell’s pisstake of Sky Sports on Sky Sports: “Catch all of the constantly happening football here it’s all here and it’s all football. Always. It’s impossible to keep track of all the football.”You start to imagine Billy Joel rewriting We Didn’t Start the Fire an endless list of footballers and pundits, of owners and streaming services, of controversies and grimness amid the beauty and joy. Will it ever reach ...

Events

3 h. ago Florian Wirtz completes British record £116m move to Liverpool

The Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder, 22, signs for the Reds after a month-long saga that saw him reject Bayern Munich , Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Economics

8 h. ago Liverpool agree deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40m

Hungary left-back to sign five-year deal with championsFlorian Wirtz completes medical before £100m moveLiverpool have agreed a deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40m. The left-back is to undergo a medical next week before signing a five-year deal with the Premier League champions.The 21-year-old Hungary international has enjoyed two impressive seasons with Bournemouth after joining from AZ in July 2023, helping them finish ninth last season. Liverpool already have two left-backs in Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas. The former is of interest to Atlético Madrid and the latter could well leave after spending five years largely as a back-up to the Scotland captain. Continue reading...

Economics

39 h. ago Championship manager sacked just weeks after Premier League promotion heartbreak

Sheffield United have taken the bold call to sack manager Chris Wilder after the Blades missed out on Premier League promotion last month and appoint Ruben Selles

Politics

51 h. ago Chris Wilder sacked by Sheffield United for second time after promotion failure

Chris Wilder has been sacked by Sheffield United having failed to lead them to promotion back to the Premier League this season, with the Blades reamining stuck in the Championship

Events

56 h. ago Supercomputer predicts Premier League 2025/26 champions with Man Utd shock in final table

A supercomputer has predicted the 2025/26 Premier League season following the release of the fixtures on Wednesday morning, and it's not good reading for Manchester United fans

Sport

58 h. ago Chelsea handed Champions League boost after Premier League fixtures announcement

Good news for Enzo Maresca ahead of next season

Sport

61 h. ago Premier League 2025/26 fixtures – live: Opening matches and full schedule for every club announced

Champions Liverpool defend their Premier League title, with the likes of Man City, Arsenal and more eager to challenge, while Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland are the newcomers

Politics

61 h. ago Premier League fixtures 2025/26: Every first round game as champions Liverpool face Friday night test

The new season opens with champions Liverpool on Friday night at Anfield against Bournemouth, with the first round offering plenty of excitement over four days

Sport

63 h. ago Premier League 2025/26 fixtures – live: Opening matches and full schedule for every club to be announced

Champions Liverpool defend their Premier League title, with the likes of Man City, Arsenal and more eager to challenge, while Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland are the newcomers

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We need to win the league’: Levy sets sights high for new Spurs era under Frank

Club chair opens up on decision to sack PostecoglouLevy: ‘We’ve won a European trophy but it’s not enough’Daniel Levy has made clear his desire to win the Premier League and Champions League as he prepared to usher in a new era at Tottenham with the managerial hire of Thomas Frank.In a rare public address, the longstanding chair opened up on the “emotionally difficult” decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, who ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought with the Europa League triumph against Manchester United but flatlined in the league. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Florian Wirtz pictured with Liverpool star as medical booked for record new signing

Liverpool are set to complete their record-breaking deal for Florian Wirtz imminently, with the German international to complete a medical ahead of his move to the Premier League champions

Politics

3 d. ago The two transfers that prove Liverpool are right to pay £116m for Florian Wirtz

The Premier League champions agreed to smash their transfer record to buy the Germany international but, in the case of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, there is a case for paying over the odds for the best

Economics

6 d. ago Atlético Madrid weigh up move for Liverpool’s Andy Robertson

Liverpool close to signing Bournemouth’s Kerkez for £40m Bournemouth want Rennes left-back Adrien TruffertAndy Robertson is the subject of interest from Atlético Madrid as Liverpool edge closer towards the signing of the Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez for a fee of about £40m. The Premier League champions planned to sign Kerkez to compete with the long-serving 31-year-old Scotland defender but are relaxed about the interest. Liverpool are not yet thought to have received any formal contact.The trigger for Kerkez’s move is expected to be Bournemouth’s signing of the Rennes left-back Adrien Truffert. The 23-year-old Rennes captain, who received interest from other clubs, has agreed personal terms and is expected to cost about £15m. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Andy Robertson is Atletico Madrid transfer 'target' as Liverpool contract situation and Trent reunion chance come into play

Robertson's Anfield deal is up next summer and the Premier League champions are on the verge of signing Milos Kerkez at left back

Society

6 d. ago Luke Littler breaks silence on his MBE as he receives honour alongside rival Luke Humphries

Their awards show the growing influence of darts in the year that Littler became the youngest-ever World Champion while Humphries claimed his maiden Premier League crown.

Politics

6 d. ago Why aren't Liverpool playing in the Club World Cup? How all 32 teams qualified for competition

They may be Premier League kings and six-time champions of Europe, but Liverpool won't be at the FIFA Club World Cup, with Manchester City and Chelsea taking UEFA's two places

Society

6 d. ago Florian Wirtz's medical delay explained as Liverpool finally agree record transfer

Liverpool's rivals for Florian Wirtz have all fallen by the wayside but the Premier League champions have yet to announce the signing of the Bayer Leverkusen star

Sport

7 d. ago Matheus Cunha determined to help change fortunes of ‘dream team’ Man United

The Brazil international is excited to work under Ruben Amorim.

Politics

7 d. ago Why are Liverpool not playing in the Club World Cup 2025 and how did Chelsea and Man City qualify?

The Premier League champions are not playing in the inaugural version of the Club World Cup in the United States with Chelsea and Man City representing the Premier League

Society