It is a tactical term that has been popularised by Guardiola, but fewer people might be aware of the man who inspired it

With less than two weeks before the transfer window closes, Rodrygo and Real Madrid appear to be headed towards a separation.The 24-year-old attacker did not play a single minute last night in the

The opening weekend of Premier League action delivered plenty of good news for the title contenders, while European action takes center stage midweek as a handful of teams inch closer to booking their spots in the UEFA Champions League.

Eberechi Eze has been left out of Crystal Palace’s team for its Conference League playoff match on Thursday amid reports the England forward is about to join Arsenal.

Arsenal can hijack Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer with Mikel Arteta’s £186m secret weapon It’s genuinely f***ing mental. Immediately, you’re thinking ‘no they can’t’, ‘do they actually want to?’ and again ‘no they can’t’, all within about 0.3 seconds of reading the most opportunistic of headlines.

For Arsenal, the signing of Zubimendi is not simply about this weekend but about setting foundations to compete consistently with Liverpool and City. His arrival reflects both their ambition and their belief that the fine margins of mentality, preparation and tactical detail can define the title race.

The 2025-26 Premier League season is on the horizon, and it's one that dawns with altogether greater intrigue than many recent iterations of the biggest league in football. Champions Liverpool have strengthened aggressively,

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso protested that ‘nothing is going on’ with Rodrygo Goes after he remained on the bench for their La Liga opener against Osasuna, continuing his lack of protagonism