Beleaguered Crystal Palace enduring the unhappiest of new years After the euphoria of the FA Cup triumph the south London club are suffering turmoil and recrimination in 2026 The Guardian - UK · Feb 7
New Christian Pulisic Injury Raises Fresh Concerns Ahead of 2026 World Cup The American is struggling for form and fitness at the minute. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Naughty objects and Odemwingie: deadline day used to be box office – not any more In today’s Football Daily: Transfer deadline day is not what it used to be The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Early birds, big spenders, hidden gems: January transfer window trends As the winter transfer window closes, here are the patterns which have emerged across Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Crystal Palace: What next for Jean-Philippe Mateta after his Deadline Day disaster? Striker is now left fearing for his fitness and World Cup hopes, as Eagles count the financial cost Evening Standard · Feb 3
Crystal Palace seal £48m Strand Larsen deal after Mateta’s Milan move collapses Jean-Philippe Mateta will be reintegrated into the squad following medical concerns, while Crystal Palace failed in a loan bid for Everton’s Dwight McNeil The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
Crystal Palace club-record transfer at risk of collapse as deadline day delivers latest January window blow The Eagles have endured a hectic January transfer window that is set to go to the wire FourFourTwo · Feb 2
Crystal Palace push on with Jorgen Strand Larsen deal despite Jean-Philippe Mateta uncertainty Eagles bid to seal deal for Wolves striker as Mateta move to AC Milan collapses Evening Standard · Feb 2
Frustration for Como but Fàbregas’s side have one of strongest identities in Serie A There were tears after Como’s nonsensical draw with Atalanta but this young possession-based team is heading places The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
Jean-Philippe Mateta move to AC Milan in doubt as Crystal Palace wait on medical results Will Mateta exit have impact on Eagles move for Jorgen Strand Larsen? Evening Standard · Feb 2
5 Players Who Could Move Clubs On Transfer Deadline Day There are bound to be some Deadline Day surprises to conclude the January transfer window. Sports Illustrated · Feb 2
Liverpool beat Chelsea to agree £60m summer deal for Rennes centre-back Jérémy Jacquet Liverpool have agreed a £60m deal for the Rennes defender Jérémy Jacquet, while Wolves have accepted Palace’s £48m bid for Jørgen Strand Larsen The Guardian - UK · Feb 1
Mexico NT Fan Favorite Shares Details of Unlikely Christian Pulisic Friendship Within AC Milan’s dressing room, a friendship blossomed between two players on opposite sides of a massive rivalry. Sports Illustrated · Jan 31
Crystal Palace leave Mateta out of squad for Forest trip as they weigh up Milan deal Oliver Glasner has said Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be in Crystal Palace’s squad at Nottingham Forest on Sunday because the striker is “not at his best” owing to uncertainty over his future The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Evening Standard · Jan 30 Oliver Glasner makes Jean-Philippe Mateta decision amid bid as Crystal Palace get Jorgen Strand Larsen update Striker is keen to leave Crystal Palace this month
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Serie A’s ‘mega tie-breaker’ leaves Inter clear but Juve catch the eye again Inter and Juventus exchanged remarkable home victories, while dominant Roma were held to a draw at home by Milan
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 20 Richest Clubs in World Soccer—Ranked Manchester United have never been so low, while Arsenal and Liverpool are on the rise.
The Guardian - US · Jan 22 Champions League review: Bodø/Glimt stun again as McKennie leads a Juve revival Arsenal remained on top of the Champions League on the penultimate matchday of the group phase, which also featured a targeted Jude Bellingham celebration
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Aston Villa consider move for Loftus-Cheek with fears over Kamara knee injury Aston Villa are exploring a move for Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek, amid fears Boubacar Kamara will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14 European football: Inter edge Lecce to stretch lead, Bayern earn comeback win Francesco Pio Esposito’s 78th-minute goal moves Inter six points clear in Serie A, while Bayern Munich fight back for victory in Cologne
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Relentless ‘Scott McKing’ rules for Napoli and staves off danger at Inter Scott McTominay has a long way to go to top his extraordinary 2025. But his double at Inter was a very solid start
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Football transfer rumours: Ethan Nwaneri to replace Semenyo at Bournemouth? Murillo for Milan? | Joe Gomez for Milan? | El Ouahdi for Palace?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 Football transfer rumours: PSG to move for Rashford? Roma eye Zirkzee? Newcastle and Spurs to tussle over Strand Larsen? | Trent Alexander-Arnold to Chelsea? | Kim Min-jae to Milan?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Kean boosts Fiorentina’s hopes after leaping from bench he should not have been on Win over Cremonese was only made possible after a late injury led to match-winner’s inclusion as a substitute
Sports Illustrated · Dec 29, 2025 Road to World Cup 2026: The USMNT’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked Christian Pulisic continued his dazzling form for Milan to close out the calendar year.