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Roy Keane had one big criticism of Liverpool despite praising ‘fight and swagger’ against Arsenal

Roy Keane had one big criticism of Liverpool despite praising ‘fight and swagger’ against Arsenal

Roy Keane was impressed with many aspects of Liverpool’s performance against Arsenal on Thursday night, although he had one notable criticism of the Reds.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 8

‘I fear the worst’ – Arne Slot provides terrifying post-match Conor Bradley injury update

Arne Slot seemed fearful that Conor Bradley suffered a bad injury in Liverpool’s 0-0 draw away to Arsenal on Thursday night. The Reds right-back pulled

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 8

Real Madrid all-but ruled out for Barcelona showdown due to injury

Real Madrid may be in the Spanish Supercup final, but they are considered to be underdogs for the showdown clash in Jeddah. Barcelona have won 10 domestic matches in a row, and their chances of making it 11 appear to have been boosted in the hours after Los Blancos’ semi-final victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid.

Lecce News / Football Italia / January 8

Allegri: ‘Milan learned a lesson in maturity, we were too hasty’

Massimiliano Allegri believes that Milan learned ‘a lesson in maturity’ in their 1-1 draw at home against 17th-placed Genoa in Serie A on Thursday evening,

Lecce News / Football Italia / January 8

De Rossi takes the blame for Stanciu’s costly penalty miss in Milan 1-1 Genoa

Daniele De Rossi took the responsibility for Nicolae Stanciu’s last-minute penalty miss at the end of Genoa’s 1-1 Serie A draw away against Milan on Thursday

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 8

Report – Nottingham Forest Contact Inter Milan Over Italy Midfielder – Swiss Winger Not Part Of Talks

Nottingham Forest have reportedly reached out to Inter Milan to discuss a potential transfer of Davide Frattesi. According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Tricky Trees are keen on luring the Italian midfielder to the City Ground.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / January 8

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso reveals Kylian Mbappe could face Barcelona

Real Madrid are into the Spanish Supercup final after seeing off Atletico Madrid in their semi-final clash on Thursday. It was an important win for Los Blancos, who are one step away from their first trophy in over a year.

Lecce News / Football Italia / January 8

Player ratings: Milan 1-1 Genoa – Leali deserved all three points

Nicola Leali put in a particularly impressive performance to help Genoa to a 1-1 draw away against Milan in Serie A on Thursday evening, but like the rest of his teammates, will go home disappointed not to have claimed all three points against the second-placed Rossoneri.

Sheffield United Blades News / Sheff United Way / January 8

Sheffield United Boss Delighted to Sign 'Highly Rated' Premier League Defender on Loan

Ki-Jana Hoever has officially arrived at Sheffield United on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until the end of the season, with Chris Wilder moving swiftly to bolster his options at right-back for the remainder of the campaign.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 8
Arsenal and Liverpool play out a tense 0-0 draw

Arsenal and Liverpool play out a tense 0-0 draw

Arsenal and Liverpool shared the spoils in a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium this evening. The result reflected a contest that swung dramatically between the two sides and highlighted both Arsenal’s attacking intent and Liverpool’s resilience during a difficult period for the reds.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 8

Serie A | Milan 1-1 Genoa: A crazy ending suits Inter more than anyone

Milan left it until the 92nd minute to rescue a point at home against Genoa in Serie A, and almost lost it in the final kick of the game from the penalty spot, but were relieved to see Nikolae Stanciu smash over from 12 yards.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 8

Fabrizio Romano confirms Xavi Hernandez interest in becoming Manchester United manager

Xavi Hernandez is yet to make his return to football management since being being sacked by Barcelona in May 2024, but that could soon be about to change.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 8
Gary Neville unimpressed by ‘clumsy’ challenge on Florian Wirtz which had VAR interested

Gary Neville unimpressed by ‘clumsy’ challenge on Florian Wirtz which had VAR interested

Gary Neville wasn’t impressed by a ‘clumsy’ challenge on Florian Wirtz which had Liverpool players screaming for a penalty. There were no goals in the

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 8
Bid prepared: Chelsea confident of luring €150m transfer target to Stamford Bridge

Bid prepared: Chelsea confident of luring €150m transfer target to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to offer as much as €150m for the transfer of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the summer. The Blues could do with a world class centre-forward after a frustrating season from summer signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, who haven’t really delivered.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / January 8
Manchester City are reportedly confident of landing the player they desperately need

Manchester City are reportedly confident of landing the player they desperately need

It now seems that Manchester City has a realistic chance of signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace during the January transfer window. City needs another center-back to fill the void left by the injuries suffered by Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 8
What Chelsea worked on in Liam Rosenior’s first training session – and the player we’re surprised to see

What Chelsea worked on in Liam Rosenior’s first training session – and the player we’re surprised to see

Chelsea are in the busiest part of their season, so for many players there’s almost no training at all. There’s a game, a rest day, a recovery day, then a preparation day.

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 8
David Ornstein confirms Arsenal 'in touch' over beating Man City & Liverpool to major transfer

David Ornstein confirms Arsenal 'in touch' over beating Man City & Liverpool to major transfer

Reliable journalist David Ornstein has got Arsenal fans excited by confirming that the Gunners are in touch over a possible transfer move for Marc Guehi.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 8
Gary Neville urges Liverpool to ‘make a statement’ v Arsenal despite big-name absences

Gary Neville urges Liverpool to ‘make a statement’ v Arsenal despite big-name absences

Gary Neville believes that Liverpool could ‘make a statement’ when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tonight. The Reds go into the match in the rare position of being distinct underdogs in the eyes of many pundits, with Paul Merson and Chris Sutton among those predicting a comfortable home win for the current Premier League leaders.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 8
USMNT star Weston McKennie faces major decision as 2026 World Cup looms

USMNT star Weston McKennie faces major decision as 2026 World Cup looms

Several of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s brightest stars are thriving with their clubs as the 2026 World Cup looms. Those players must stay sharp as head coach Mauricio Pochettino evaluates his options for the tournament, scheduled from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Lionel Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done
Man United sacks coach Ruben Amorim: Unpacking a controversial decision
'Good chance' of this manager taking Man United job after 'face-to-face' talks, says Fabrizio Romano
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 8
Match Report: Chelsea see red again and are beaten 2-1 by Fulham in front of new manager

Match Report: Chelsea see red again and are beaten 2-1 by Fulham in front of new manager

Chelsea’s miserable form continued as the Blues were beaten 2-1 by Fulham with incoming manager Liam Rosenior watching from the stands. As so often in the last few years, the turning point was a red card for a Chelsea player.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 8
Thomas Frank provides latest on Rodrigo Bentancur injury update and it’s looking grim

Thomas Frank provides latest on Rodrigo Bentancur injury update and it’s looking grim

Tottenham Hotspur fans have started turning on Thomas Frank after an awful first seven months in charge of the club. The Lilywhites’ last-gasp defeat to Bournemouth on the south coast in midweek certainly did not help matters, leaving them 14th in the Premier League table.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 8
Confirmed Arsenal team to face Liverpool – Gyokeres continues up front

Confirmed Arsenal team to face Liverpool – Gyokeres continues up front

Arsenal welcome Liverpool in a fixture that offers the Gunners a clear opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of taking the Premier League title, and this is the starting eleven selected by Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 8
Arteta again explains why Gyokeres is struggling 

Arteta again explains why Gyokeres is struggling 

Viktor Gyokeres would have liked to score more goals for Arsenal since completing his move to the club in the summer, but his overall contribution has still been significant.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 8
2x UCL, 4x league titles – Man United eye exciting managerial appointment from Euro giants

2x UCL, 4x league titles – Man United eye exciting managerial appointment from Euro giants

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique as a possible option to be their next full time manager. The Red Devils currently have Darren Fletcher in charge as caretaker manager, and could hire an interim until the end of the season.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 8
Match Report: Struggling Chelsea battle back to draw 1-1 with Man City

Match Report: Struggling Chelsea battle back to draw 1-1 with Man City

Chelsea battled back to score a late equaliser at the Etihad to steal a point that looked very unlikely at times in the 1-1 draw. Man City dominated the first half – and most of the second too.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 8
Cristian Romero’s bold stance against Tottenham hierarchy praised after 124-word gutsy statement

Cristian Romero’s bold stance against Tottenham hierarchy praised after 124-word gutsy statement

Tottenham suffered yet another Premier League defeat as they fell to Bournemouth for the second time this season. The Lilywhites took the lead on two separate occasions at the Vitality Stadium through goals from Mathys Tel and Joao Palhinha.

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