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Ferdinand shines light on ‘outstanding’ unsung hero at Anfield who’s ‘invaluable’ to Amorim

Rio Ferdinand singled out Casemiro for praise following his commanding showing in the middle of the park at Anfield on Sunday. Whilst the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Senne Lammens, Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha have stolen the headlines for their efforts, it’s safe to say almost every Red did their bit to get the emphatic result over the line.

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Why 'BlueCo are over-the-moon' after latest Chelsea scouting mission takes place

It’s been explained this week why BlueCo are over the moon after the latest Chelsea scouting mission took place. BlueCo are of course the owners of Chelsea and Strasbourg, and they seemingly want to add more clubs to their roster as well at some point but that has been a slow process.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 21

Former PL financial adviser details latest issues behind Chelsea stadium redevelopment

A former Manchester City financial advisor has detailed the latest issues behind Chelsea’s stadium redevelopment plans. This has been going on for a heck of a long time now but we are still no closer to knowing what is going to happen or even a conclusion on what the final plans are going to be.

Soccer News / Football Espana / October 21

Valencia snap losing streak with miserly draw at Alaves

Alaves and Valencia returned to action after the international break with both sides hoping to shake off a mixed run of form. Los Che found themselves coming off two damaging defeats to Real Oviedo and Girona, while Alaves had just beaten this season’s revelation Elche to snap a three game winless run.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / October 21

Manchester City vs Villarreal: Latest City team news and predicted City starting eleven

Manchester City take on Villarreal tonight at the Estadio de la Ceràmica in their third UEFA Champions League league phase fixture. Pep Guardiola’s side is unbeaten after two games in the competition after beating Napoli and playing out a 2-all draw with AS Monaco.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / October 21

UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 Predictions Including Tottenham vs AS Monaco

Tottenham Hotspur look to continue a positive start to their Champions League Campaign when they travel to AS Monaco, fellow Premier League side Liverpool travels to Eintracht Frankfurt in the midst of a challenging losing streak.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / October 21

UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 Predictions Including Real Madrid vs Juventus

Wednesday action at the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League has Real Madrid playing Juventus before the El Clasico on the weekend, while Chelsea host a struggling Ajax side.

Charlotte FC News / Athlon Sports / October 20

USMNT Star's Painful Admission After Big Move: 'Played With a Double Hernia'

One of the USMNT players who recently made the jump from MLS to Europe is Patrick Agyemang. Agyemang, 24, signed for Derby County of the English Championship from Charlotte FC for a fee of around $8 million, according to Transfermarkt.

Southampton News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Walcott Makes Christian Pulisic Swallow Bitter Pill About His USMNT Role

Christian Pulisic is a major topic of conversation after his injury against Australia and has now received strong commentary from a world soccer legend.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / October 20

Western Conference Playoffs: Will the Favorites Prevail or Fall

The Western Conference Playoff race has been top-heavy all year; three teams have owned the top three spots until LAFC overtook one of the top spots. Four teams now are viewed as the top dogs of the Western Conference Playoffs while the rest of the field is hoping they can pull of an upset.

AC Milan News / Athlon Sports / October 20

After Pulisic’s Injury, Donovan Says It’s Time for a Change

Christian Pulisic was injured in the USMNT's 2-1 victory against Australia, during the first half-hour of the game. According to CBS Sports, the AC Milan player is set to miss at least two weeks due to a hamstring injury.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / October 20

Gyokeres told that he is not in the same league as Mbappe, Kane and Haaland

Viktor Gyökeres enjoyed a remarkable spell at Sporting Club, scoring nearly 100 goals across just two seasons and earning the Gerd Müller Trophy this year.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / October 20

How much of Eze’s success will depend on Gyokeres and other Arsenal attackers?

Mikel Arteta offered his support to Eberechi Eze over the weekend after the midfielder once again struggled to make a decisive impact in Arsenal’s match.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Key Takeaways from Arteta’s Pre-Match Presser

On October 21 at 20:00 UK time, Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid at the Emirates in the Champions League, aiming for three wins out of three. Mikel Arteta has appeared at his pre-match press conference, and here are our key takeaways ahead of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / October 20

Matt Law: Chelsea figure linked to Juventus changes agents

In another interesting off the field piece of news to come out this week, it’s emerged that Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has changed representatives, joining the stable of the original “super agent” Jorge Mendes.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / October 20

Tottenham slammed for Aston Villa profligacy; Thomas Frank’s charges must be ‘kicking themselves’

It was a miserable return from the international break for Tottenham Hotspur as they went down 2-1 to Aston Villa at home on Sunday. Aston Villa scripted a second-half comeback as goals from Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendia cancelled out Rodrigo Bentancur’s early strike.

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Inter Miami News / Yardbarker / October 20

Lionel Messi by numbers: Inside his MVP-caliber 2025 season

Messi didn't just maintain his MVP-caliber performance from 2024, but he built upon it, and delivered an even stronger season than the one that came before.

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Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

West Ham vs Brentford Confirmed Lineups for October 20

These are the West Ham vs Brentford Confirmed lineups for their Premier League clash on Monday Night Football. The Irons have moved on from Graham Potter and looks to get their season going under the pragmatic Nuno Espirito Santo who will no doubt make them difficult to beat.

Soccer News / Stretty News / October 20

Zero minutes, countless new fans – Man Utd star more popular than ever after Anfield antics

Despite remaining on the bench for the duration of the match, Joshua Zirkzee still managed to consolidate his status as a Manchester United fan favourite.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / October 20

Tottenham urged to redeploy struggling star in new role; will Thomas Frank heed advice?

Mathys Tel’s move from Bayern Munich to Tottenham reflected trust in potential. The loan move in January eventually became permanent over the summer with high expectations, but the 19-year-old French striker is yet to prove that he’s worth the investment.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 20

Agent pushing super defender to sign for Sunderland

Sunderland have made an excellent start to their long-awaited Premier League return, and already, there are plans to build on this by making signings when the transfer window re-opens in January.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 20

Insider provides update on Arne Slot situation after four Liverpool defeats in a row

Liverpool have had a very difficult few weeks, categorised by four defeats in a row across all competitions. The latest came on Sunday as Man United emerged as 2-1 winners at Anfield, which was a particularly painful result for all associated with the reigning Premier League champions.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 20

Chelsea could re-sign player they sold for £1.7m just a year ago in clever profit-making trick

Chelsea are interested in a player they sold just a year ago. CaughtOffside are claiming that the Blues want to make a move for Diego Moreira, a former Benfica youth star they picked up on a free then sold to their sister club Strasbourg for a low fee.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / October 20

Exclusive says Chelsea in 'strongest position' to sign €30m talent after sending scouts this week

The focus today in Chelsea world is all about the win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, and quite rightly so. It was a big win and 3 important points for the Blues after the international break.

Manchester United News / Yardbarker / October 20