Premier League
Salah double keeps Liverpool top after statement win at the Etihad
Two second-half goals from Mohamed Salah settled a heavyweight clash and sent a message to every title rival.
News
Reporting, analysis and the stories behind the scores.
Premier League
Champions League
League phase shake-up: the new format is producing the chaos Uefa wanted
Three matchdays in and the automatic qualification places are a minefield. We break down what it means for the giants.
La Liga
Vinícius extension talks stall over image rights, say sources
Real Madrid and their star winger agree on football terms. The commercial split is another matter entirely.
Bundesliga
Kane breaks the Bundesliga record for goals in a calendar year
The England captain’s hat-trick at the Allianz took him past a mark that had stood for four decades.
Transfers
The January window preview: five moves that could actually happen
Forget the noise. These are the deals agents, sporting directors and finance people are genuinely working on.
Analysis
The eight-second rule is changing goalkeeping more than anyone expected
Data from the first two months shows keepers releasing the ball 2.4 seconds faster on average.
World Cup 2026
Six months on: what the World Cup actually left behind
The confetti is long gone. We look at attendances, infrastructure and the youth numbers that might matter most.
La Liga
Atlético have rebuilt their press — and it starts with the full-backs
The most surprising tactical revival of the season is happening in Madrid’s second club.