Soccer: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pat Nevin says Arsenal were unlucky not to win the Forest game

Pat Nevin believes Arsenal were unfortunate not to defeat Nottingham Forest when the two sides met in the Premier League today. Mikel Arteta’s team approached the match with confidence and commitment, working hard throughout the contest in the belief that their efforts would be rewarded with a victory.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Juventus prepare new offer for Mateta with conditional obligation to buy

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are readying a new offer for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, which includes an initial loan deal with

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 17

'Definitely opportunities' Keown comments on Arsenal’s draw against Forest

Martin Keown has insisted that Arsenal created enough opportunities to secure victory against Nottingham Forest when the two sides met in the Premier League this evening.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Kean ruled out of Bologna vs. Fiorentina

Fiorentina will have to do without Italy international Moise Kean for Sunday’s Serie A trip to Bologna, as the 25-year-old has been left out of the traveling

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 17

Another Palace exit looms, midfielder pushed towards door with two clubs on red alert

Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been linked with a move away from the club this month. The player will be out of contract in the summer of 2026, and journalist Dominik Schneider claims Crystal Palace do not want to extend his contract.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Liam Rosenior gives update on defender injury and how it affects Chelsea’s January transfer plan

Liam Rosenior has just taken his post-match press conference, where he was asked about why defender Tosin had been replaced in the second half. Tosin had been having a good game, using his height to his advantage in fending off Brentford crosses and corners, and it looked like he had picked up a knock.

Crystal Palace News / Extratime Talk / January 17

Manchester United Wins Derby 2-0: But Is It More Than a New Manager Bounce?

Old Trafford can usually tell early whether a new era is real or simply loud, and Manchester United wins derby 2-0 in a way that sounded like purpose rather than noise.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 17

Leeds ready to sacrifice two players to land £40m star in shock swap deal

Leeds United are interested in signing the Wolves attacker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club in recent months, and he is valued at £40 million.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / January 17

Hearts will be without key midfield duo for crucial meeting with Celtic

Hearts will be without Cammy Devlin for next weekend’s Scottish Premiership clash against Celtic. The teams meet at Tynecastle next Sunday as Martin O’Neill looks to strike a blow against the league leaders.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Stellini begs Napoli after new injuries: ‘We need more players’

After new injuries to Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani, Antonio Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini begged Napoli. ‘We need more players. If some aren’t

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 17

Inter Milan Head Coach Names Arsenal As ‘The Strongest Team Around’ Ahead Of Massive Champions League Clash

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has shifted focus to Arsenal after guiding the Nerazzurri to a sixth consecutive away win in Serie A. Inter edged past Udinese 1-0 thanks to a goal from Lautaro Martinez, once again showing an ability to win difficult matches without dominating for long spells.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Chiellini: ‘Juventus see Spalletti here for many years’

Giorgio Chiellini is confident that he will see Luciano Spalletti ‘at Juventus for many years,’ and warns tonight’s trip to Cagliari is a ‘classic trap.’ It kicks off at the Unipol Domus stadium at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Cristian Romero delivers telling confession following Tottenham’s ‘disatrous’ defeat to West Ham

It was the latest in a long line of disappointing results for Thomas Frank, as Tottenham Hotspur went down 2-1 to a relegation-battling West Ham side at home on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / January 17

Manchester United target £70m Premier League star to fix defensive woes

Manchester United are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old Brazilian has done quite well in the Premier League since joining Nottingham Forest, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Manchester United.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 17

‘Not acceptable’ – Steven Gerrard doesn’t mince his words after Liverpool stumble yet again

Steven Gerrard didn’t mince his words after Liverpool dropped yet more points at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at home to 19th-placed Burnley, simultaneously extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions and their winless sequence in the Premier League to four matches.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Tottenham player ratings vs. West Ham: 6/10 for Romero, 3/10 for Spence as Spurs sink deeper

Tottenham’s home nightmare continued as West Ham secured a crucial 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another devastating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 in the London derby.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Chelsea’s top rated player from Brentford win has just made a major apology to his manager

Robert Sanchez was the top rated player for Chelsea according to FotMob this afternoon, and that seems fair enough to us. Chelsea won 2-0 against Brentford, but in reality the Blues were poor.

New York City FC News / Field Level Media / January 17

New York City FC loan D Mitja Ilenic to Polish side

New York City FC loaned defender Mitja Ilenic to Polish side Rakow Czestochowa through December 2026. The 21-year-old Slovenian tallied three goals and two assists in 64 MLS matches with NYCFC from 2023-25.

Inter Miami News / Field Level Media / January 17

Inter Miami targets Mexico F German Berterame

Inter Miami are targeting CF Monterrey star and Mexico national team forward German Berterame in a potential $15 million move. That is the reported cost of Berterame's release clause with the Liga MX club, which confirmed Miami's interest to ESPN on Friday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

5 G/A in 6 games: key Chelsea player continues to shine under new manager

Enzo Fernandez has his critics, and he’s far from the perfect player. But there’s no denying his productivity in front of goal. He’s developed into an almost Frank Lampard level sniffer of chances.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 17

Confirmed Arsenal team to face Nottingham Forest – Madueke starts

Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest today, and this is the team announced by Mikel Arteta to start the game. While Arsenal arrives as the stronger side on paper, the pressure firmly rests on the visitors, who know that anything less than a win would be damaging at this stage of the season.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 17

Arteta insists Gyokeres is not doubting himself

Viktor Gyokeres is currently enduring a challenging spell in front of goal at Arsenal, and the striker has come under heavy criticism as a result. The

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 17

Manchester United owes derby victory to regression, not revival

Manchester United beat Manchester City to start coach interim coach Michael Carrick's reign on a high.

Manchester United fans will love what Michael Carrick did right after beating City

'Confident' Man City star says they believe they can catch Arsenal

The 'English Premier League winners' quiz

The 'Premier League Golden Boot winners' quiz

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 17

The Poor versus the Dire: All you need to know about Spurs versus West Ham

Spurs versus West Ham sees us sat in 14th place in the Premier League table. We’ve won just two of our ten league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, ranking us near the bottom for home form in the division.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 17

Gonzalo Garcia’s Form: Real Madrid’s Silver Lining

Gonzalo Garcia’s form for Real Madrid is pretty good at the moment. After having an indifferent start to the season, the 21-year-old Spaniard has now scored a goal in each of their last two matches, including in the final of the Supercopa de España against Barcelona, and has thus staked a claim for being worthy of being given more game time.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 17

January 2026 Bayern Munich Injury Report

While Bayern Munich were able to win on Wednesday against 1. FC Köln, and thus finish the opening half of the Bundesliga season on a high, there is still cause for concern due to the lack of options coach Vincent Kompany has available for the right-back position in particular.