Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will depart at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, ending a decade of tactical dominance that reshaped English football. The club confirmed the decision on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for both the club and the Premier League.
Chris Sutton’s final-day Premier League predictions clash with Microsoft’s Copilot AI after a season-long BBC reader vs machine battle. The human expert now holds the sole chance to avoid AI dominance in the standings.
England's manager Gareth Southgate has named a 26-man squad for the World Cup without assistant coach Thomas Tuchel, ending months of speculation. The omission marks a direct snub to the German tactician, who had been seen as a potential successor.
Manchester United's Casemiro is ruled out of the season finale, while Arsenal's Gabriel inches closer to breaking a Premier League record. Fantasy Premier League managers face last-minute decisions as Gameweek 38 kicks off Sunday at 4pm BST.
Manchester City confirmed Pep Guardiola’s departure after Sunday’s finale, ending a decade of unparalleled success. The club will bid farewell to the 55-year-old at the Etihad Stadium against Aston Villa as Enzo Maresca emerges as the leading candidate to succeed him.
Michael Carrick has been installed as Manchester United’s permanent manager on a two-year contract after steering the club to Champions League qualification. The former midfielder, who took interim charge in January, has collected 36 points from 16 games and is now the odds-on favourite for the Premier League Manager of the Season award.
Chelsea’s £200 million Champions League windfall hinges on a single playoff match, exposing the brutal math of promotion gambles. New documents reveal how the club’s 2023-24 relegation threat morphed into a turbocharged investment strategy.
Defenders Harry Stapleton and Declan Nolan return to the Ireland senior squad for the first time since March as manager Stephen Kenny names his 25-man group for the upcoming qualifiers. The duo will bolster a defensive unit under pressure to secure a top-two finish in Group B.
Rhian Wilkinson has signed a two-year contract extension to remain Wales women’s head coach through 2029. The move secures her leadership as the team targets further major tournament qualification.
Arne Slot declines to confirm whether Mohamed Salah will feature in his last match for Liverpool, fueling speculation over the striker’s future. The club’s pre-match press conference revealed no clarity on the Egyptian’s status.
Since 1987, 28 clubs have won promotion via the Championship play-offs—each battle filled with high stakes, last-minute drama, and unforgettable comebacks. The list of victors spans from one-club giants to once-dominant powers now fighting for survival.
Manchester City’s 4-1 thrashing of Tottenham last weekend wasn’t just another win—it was a masterclass in tactical evolution. Pep Guardiola has spent a decade rewriting Premier League strategy, forcing rivals to either adapt or surrender. His methods now define an era where possession, positional play, and pressing converge into an unassailable force.
Vicky Lopez has made her senior debut for Barcelona amid a storm of transfers and tactical shifts, marking a pivotal moment for Spain’s rising star. The 19-year-old winger joins a team reshaping the sport under Xavi’s management.
Partick Thistle and St Mirren played out a tense 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off final, setting up a nervy return at St Mirren Park. The match featured 12 yellow cards and two reds as tempers flared in a scrappy encounter.
England manager Gareth Southgate has named Cole Palmer as the starting No. 10 for the World Cup opener against Norway on Friday, leaving Phil Foden on the bench. The decision caps a weeks-long internal debate over creativity and positional balance.
Manuel Neuer’s shock return to Germany’s World Cup squad and Neymar’s late recall to Brazil’s team overshadow spying allegations that have ignited outrage across European football. Southampton’s clandestine monitoring of rival clubs’ training sessions has exposed deep ethical rifts in the game.
Arsenal and Chelsea have entered the race for Bournemouth’s 19-year-old striker Eli Junior Kroupi, while Manchester United pursue a bold double swoop for Atalanta’s Ederson and Newcastle’s Tonali. Meanwhile, Everton and Fulham circle free-agent Harry Wilson.
Cristiano Ronaldo has secured his first Saudi Pro League championship with Al-Nassr, capping a dominant season with a 2-0 victory over Al-Taawoun. The Portuguese forward scored the opening goal in stoppage time, sealing the club’s first league title in 37 years.
Martin Odegaard will lead Norway’s national team at the 2026 World Cup after being handed the captain’s armband in a landmark decision. The 27-year-old midfielder becomes the youngest Norwegian skipper to captain a World Cup squad in modern history.
Martin O’Neill will bid farewell to Celtic on Saturday with a chance to secure a Premiership and Scottish Cup double. The 74-year-old insists he’s focused solely on the final against Dunfermline Athletic.
Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline Athletic will face Celtic in the Scottish Cup final Saturday with a squad rebuilt from injury and a refusal to accept underdog status. The 54-year-old manager dismissed talk of Celtic’s treble dominance as "disrespectful" after his side’s Championship march to Hampden.
An independent disciplinary panel has ruled that Southampton FC head coach Tonda Eckert authorised a systematic spying campaign on rival clubs. The operation, described as a deliberate strategy to gain an edge, could lead to severe sanctions for the club.
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg says football justice has been served after Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs for filming Boro’s training session. The defeat at Hull City’s KCOM Stadium on Saturday will now decide who faces Leeds in the Premier League decider.
Southampton Football Club has terminated head coach Tonda Eckert less than two months into the season following an unprecedented run of defeats. The club’s board acted swiftly after a 1-0 loss to Leicester City marked the team’s 10th consecutive league defeat, the worst start in the club’s 139-year history.