Football

February 17, 2026 Football
England U16 are set to return to international action for the first time this calendar year during the February 2026 window, with a fresh training camp built around three fixtures against Denmark, Spain and France. Although the FA has yet to officially confirm the squad list, a provisional selection is already circulating and suggests a strong degree of continuity from the group called up by Barry Lewtas back in December. Read more Read More
February 8, 2026 Football
England U15 have confirmed their squad for the February 2026 international window, which will see the Young Lions travel to Cyprus for two friendly fixtures against Cyprus and the United States. Under the guidance of Matt Thorpe, England continue to shape and develop this emerging generation, just a few weeks after the December training camp at St George’s Park, where they faced Iceland, Spain and Italy. England will take on Cyprus on Tuesday 10 February, before meeting the USA on Saturday 14 February. Read more Read More
January 30, 2026 Football
The verdict is in for Newcastle and Nottingham Forest: both English clubs, forced into the play‑off round after finishing outside the top eight, will have to put in extra work if they hope to keep their European campaigns alive. The Tyne & Wear side must travel all the way to Azerbaijan, while Nottingham Forest will host Fenerbahçe in one of the standout ties of the play‑offs. Read more Read More
January 27, 2026 Football
The league phase of the 2025–26 Champions League is drawing to a close, and English clubs remain right at the heart of the competition. Six Premier League sides entered the tournament at the start of the campaign, and remarkably, all six are still in contention for a place inside the coveted top eight. While Arsenal are all but guaranteed to finish first overall, the remaining five English representatives head into Wednesday night with their European fate still hanging in the balance. For sides such as Liverpool and Tottenham, victory would all but seal their place in the last 16, while Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester City must not only win, but also keep a close eye on goal difference. As things stand, the Premier League virtually dominates the standings Read more Read More
January 8, 2026 Football
At Wolverhampton, the 2025–26 campaign had until now felt like a long and painful trek through the wilderness. No wins, no identity, and barely a flicker of hope. Then Mateus Mané emerged. At just 18, the Portugal-born but England-developed forward has become, in the space of a few weeks, the symbol of a fragile yet genuine revival for the Midlands club, who have collected three times as many points in three matches as they had managed across the rest of the season. Read more Read More