Pep Guardiola insisted Erling Haaland is the "best striker in the world" despite refusing to confirm if the misfiring Manchester City star will start Sunday's crucial clash with Liverpool.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the Premier League is getting to know the German striker's strengths and weaknesses.

Carrick made the comments at Thursday's pre-match press conference ahead of the clash against Tottenham, moved forward a day so as not to coincide with Friday's service at Old Trafford to mark the disaster.

Relegated from the top flight last season, the sanction drops the Foxes from 17th to 20th in the Championship, leaving them above the drop zone only on goal difference.

Grade 12 student Masrafi lit up the recently concluded Senior Division Football League by finishing as the top scorer

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury disrupted season for the England international.

Liverpool's recruitment of rising stars will put the club on a sure footing for years to come, according to manager Arne Slot despite a difficult season for the Premier League champions.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been told to “focus on football” after Jewish community leaders took exception to his comments about victims of global conflicts.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will ask the Football League for permission to play Marc Guehi in the League Cup final against Arsenal even though the England defender is ineligible for the Wembley showdown.

City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.

A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.

"Political disputes should be settled at the political level, and sport should be left to be sport."

France midfielder Ngolo Kante has signed for Fenerbahce from Saudi side Al-Ittihad thanks to "support" from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish club said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh stormed into the final of the SAFF Women’s U-19 Championship with their third win on the trot, after handing a 4-0 defeat to hosts Nepal in their final group match at Pokhara Stadium in Nepal on Wednesday.

Hamza Choudhury is facing a race against time to be fit for Bangladesh’s final AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore on March 31 after picking up a knee injury in Leicester City's Championship League match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Australia, South Korea and Kuwait have formally expressed interest in hosting the 2035 Asian Cup in addition to bidding for the 2031 tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has vowed to keep speaking out on humanitarian issues because of the "hurt" caused to the victims of global conflicts.

The win moves second-placed Milan five points behind Inter and four points clear of third-placed Napoli.

Barcelona won the cup last year, beating Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time in the final in Seville.

In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22.