Former Arsenal academy forward Billy Vigar has died following a severe brain injury sustained during a non-league fixture for Chichester City, the club confirmed Thursday. The 21-year-old suffered the injury in a match against Wingate and Finchley, triggering emergency surgery and an induced coma, but passed away despite medical intervention.…

Robert Lewandowski is embracing a strategic role as an impact substitute this LaLiga season after sparking Barcelona’s 3-1 comeback victory against Real Oviedo on Thursday, a performance that underlines his importance in maintaining the squad’s long-term fitness and competitive edge. Lewandowski, 37, came off the bench at halftime when Barcelona…

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is poised to vote next week on suspending Israel’s football federation from international competitions amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, sources familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The expected decision by a majority of UEFA’s 20-member executive committee would bar both Israeli…

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is on the brink of making history as he aims to become the fastest player in Europe's top five leagues this century to reach 100 goals for a single club. Kane, who has netted 98 goals in 103 appearances since joining Bayern in August 2023, needs just two goals against Werder Bremen…

Bayern Munich kicked off their Bundesliga defence in record-breaking fashion and will fancy their chances of keeping the run going when Werder Bremen visit the Allianz Arena. Kompany’s lot have flown out the traps — four wins from four, 18 goals scored (a league record at this stage) and barely a glove laid on them at the other end. Hoffenheim…

Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Oviedo 3-1 in their first league meeting for 24 years, though the scoreline hardly tells the full story after the newly promoted hosts gave the champions a proper scare at Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo, with just one goal in five games going in, started like a side desperate to make a statement. They rattled into…

Porto left it painfully late to see off Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 on the opening night of the Europa League, as substitute Gomes struck in stoppage time to keep the Portuguese giants’ perfect start to the season intact. It was the first-ever meeting between the two clubs – both fresh off their Club World Cup exploits – and the game caught fire inside…

Go Ahead Eagles’ first taste of European football in almost six decades ended in heartbreak, as they slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Romanian champions FCSB on their Europa League debut. For the visitors, it was a small slice of history too – back-to-back wins to start major European campaigns for the first time since the mid-2000s. The…

Lille made it four home wins on the bounce across all competitions but were made to sweat every second of the way, eventually edging out a spirited Brann side 2-1 on the opening night of their Europa League campaign. Few expected much from the Norwegian visitors, but they almost stunned the Stade Pierre-Mauroy inside four minutes. Niklas Castro…

Aston Villa finally got themselves up and running in 2025/26, grinding out a 1-0 win over Bologna at Villa Park to kick off their Europa League campaign, while stretching the Italians’ miserable record against English sides to six games without victory. Unai Emery has built a reputation as Europe’s knockout master, but goals have been painfully…