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Preview: The second Mourinho era begins as Real Madrid head to Espanyol
Real Madrid get their 2026/2027 La Liga campaign under way this weekend as they travel to Espanyol on Saturday evening. By Matt Smith This will be José Mourinho’s first LaLiga game in charge since returning to the club, 13 years after he initially departed. Madrid won both fixtures between these sides by the same 2-0Continue reading →
Preview: Barcelona begin LaLiga campaign at Elche
Barcelona start their Spanish title defence away to Elche on Sunday amid questions over Hansi Flick’s forward line. By Graham Ruthven Attacking uncertainty There was no more ferocious attacking outfit in LaLiga last season than Barcelona who won the Spanish title by scoring an unmatched 95 goals in 38 games. They were a force ofContinue reading →
Preview: Enzo Maresca leads out Man City for the first time in the Premier League, with Bournemouth the visitors
Manchester City start life after Pep Guardiola in the Premier League at home to a Bournemouth team also under new management. By Graham Ruthven A new era Pep Guardiola is gone. So too is Rodri who completed a move to Barcelona on Tuesday. Manchester City’s biggest reset since the Abu Dhabi takeover of the clubContinue reading →
Preview: Newcastle host Liverpool in Sunday headliner
Liverpool travel to St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon to not only kick off the 2026/27 campaign but to kick off the Andoni Iraola era By Sam McGuire The story of pre-season There’s been a lot of change at both clubs during the off-season. Eddie Howe surprisingly resigned during pre-season and was replaced by formerContinue reading →
Preview: Brentford host Spurs on opening weekend
Following last season’s narrow escape, Spurs kick off their 2026-27 season at Brentford expecting better, this time around. By Ian King Spurs have been extremely busy since the end of their calamitous 2025/26 season Having crawled over the line ensuring Premier League survival on the final day of last season, Spurs appear resolved not toContinue reading →
Preview: Hull City welcome Man United for season opener
Hull City have never defeated Manchester United in the Premier League, but will be determined to change that on their return to the Premier League. By Filip Mishov The Tigers face their toughest Premier League opponents in maiden game Hull City are back in the Premier League for the first time since 2016/17 after securingContinue reading →
Dowman, Madjo, Nyoni, Gabriel…Is the Wonderkid archetype set for a big role in the Premier League this season?
The 2026/27 Premier League season could be defined by the wonderkids it produces just as much as the superstars in the division. By Graham Ruthven Even with no matches taking place, it’s been a busy summer in the Premier League. Over £2 billion has been spent on new players across the division with many ofContinue reading →
Preview: Arsenal kick off Premier League title defence against returnees Coventry City
The 2026/27 English Premier League season kicks off with a meeting between the title-holders and last season’s Championship winners. By Neel Shelat Reinvigorated Arsenal return as title favourites Arsenal ended their long wait for a Premier League trophy last season, deservedly getting over the line at last. Their intense run in took a toll onContinue reading →
Luka Vuskovic ready for the jump up to the Premier League
Brighton might not always boast the same consistency in terms of results on the pitch, but their recruitment remains one of the most impressive operations in the Premier League. By Ross Kilvington This is a club that has brought player such as Moisés Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, João Pedro, Alexis Mac Allister and Jan Paul vanContinue reading →
FotMob Interview: Bournemouth legend Steve Fletcher backing Cherries for success
AFC Bournemouth will be looking to claim their first-ever point at the Etihad Stadium as they travel to Manchester City on Sunday in their Premier League opener. However, if it wasn’t for Steve Fletcher, they might very well be opening their season against Altrincham or Kidderminster Harriers in the National League. By Zach Lowy 18Continue reading →
Could Anthony Gordon be a number nine for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona?
Anthony Gordon’s pre-season position for Barcelona suggests he could be deployed in a different way for his new team. By Graham Ruthven When Anthony Gordon turned up to his Barcelona unveiling, he made clear how he’d been preparing for a move to LaLiga by speaking fluent Spanish. “As a kid, I believed I would playContinue reading →
Martin Odegaard could be set for his biggest season for Arsenal
Arsenal’s captain looks back to his best, demonstrated by his standout performance in Sunday’s Community Shield victory. By Graham Ruthven The first trophy of the season isn’t really a trophy. Of course, a literal piece of silverware is handed out to the winners of the Community Shield and Arsenal lifted it on Sunday after aContinue reading →
The MLS Wrap: Inter Miami lose top of table clash as wonderkid steps up
After another mid-season break, this time for the Leagues Cup competition, MLS makes its latest return to the schedule as teams prepare to make one final push to achieve their season aims. By James Nalton For many, this involves trying to finish high enough to secure home matches in the playoffs; for some, simply qualifyingContinue reading →
Preview: Arsenal and Man City set to usher in the new season
English football’s traditional curtain-raiser will see the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners face each other. By Graham Ruthven Same, but different Arsenal and Manchester City are used to competing for silverware by now. The two rivals have contested each of the last three Premier League title races with Mikel Arteta finally gettingContinue reading →
Ruben Amorim’s Milan revolution has no margin for error
The managerial graveyard post-Manchester United is littered with names who have never quite recovered after failing to deliver at Old Trafford. By Ross Kilvington David Moyes has bounced around the Premier League, but hasn’t landed a job as big as the United one since leaving. Ole Gunnar Solskjær spent nearly four years out of managementContinue reading →
Diomandes are Made Under Pressure: How Yan Diomande went from poverty in Abidjan to stardom in Madrid
Two years ago, Yan Diomande was playing semi-professional football in Florida. Now, he’s the most expensive signing in Real Madrid history. By Zach Lowy Born on November 14, 2006, Diomande grew up playing football on the dirt pitches of Sicogi in the city of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, either barefoot or with plastic sandals, and heContinue reading →
Preview: PSG take on Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup
The European season gets up and running in earnest as last year’s Champions League and Europa League winners meet on Wednesday night – though both teams might hope their lineups look somewhat different when their domestic campaigns begin. By Karl Matchett With World Cup finalists still building back up in pre-season and both clubs havingContinue reading →
Christos Tzolis is already showing why Arsenal were so keen to sign the Greek winger
Amid the hype and hubbub generated by Arsenal’s audacious move for Vinícius Júnior, Christos Tzolis was quietly making a good first impression for his new team. Signed from Club Brugge for £34m, the Greek winger scored on his Gunners debut against Girona, demonstrating why the Premier League champions were so keen to land him inContinue reading →
FotMob Exclusive: Johor Darul Ta’zim CEO Luis Garcia discusses Chelsea game and his team’s world record unbeaten streak
Few clubs in the history of the game have been as dominant as Johor Darul Ta’zim are in Malaysia right now. Their CEO Luis García spoke exclusively to FotMob as the Southern Tigers prepare to go for their 13th-consecutive top-flight title in the 2026/27 season. By Neel Shelat Expect to hear about Johor Darul Ta’zimContinue reading →
18-year-old Lucas Herrington could be MLS’s biggest export since Alphonso Davies
Hull City’s new teenage defender has all the tools to reach the elite level having already caught the eye of Barcelona. By Graham Ruthven Lucas Herrington wasn’t in Colorado for long. Indeed, it was only in January that the teenager made the move to Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids having joined the clubContinue reading →
The Xabi Alonso rebrand is well underway at Chelsea
Xabi Alonso is reshaping Chelsea in his own image with the Stamford Bridge club making some interesting summer signings. By Graham Ruthven It was always likely that Xabi Alonso would be back in management this summer, although not many predicted Chelsea as his next destination. Indeed, Liverpool was widely seen as the natural next stepContinue reading →
FotMob preview: The 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season gets set for kick-off
The 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season begins this Friday as Dundee United host Rangers at Tannadice and if it is anything like last season, then we are in for another cracking campaign. By Ross Kilvington Celtic and Rangers have established a duopoly of the Scottish title since 1986, yet Hearts were minutes away from ending thatContinue reading →
John Stones has plenty to offer Inter Milan, or any other suitors
The experienced defender’s performances for England at the 2026 World Cup proved he still has plenty to offer. By Graham Ruthven John Stones’ contribution to England’s run to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup will be remembered, and not just because of his dressing room dance moves. The 32-year-old was one of Thomas Tuchel’sContinue reading →
The MLS Wrap: New headline names sign up as the league returns to action
MLS has returned on the back of the USA and Canada hosting the World Cup alongside Mexico, and all eyes are on how the league will capitalise on soccer fever following the tournament. By James Nalton While that may not be able to be properly assessed until a later date, there is plenty of enthusiasmContinue reading →
Post-World Cup debrief on England’s Three Lions
Once again, at the 12th attempt since 1966, it wasn’t to be for England at the World Cup. For the second time in three World Cups, the Three Lions crashed out in the semi-finals. But would they have won it anyway? Let’s investigate… By Tom Hancock Were England even that bad at the 2026 WorldContinue reading →
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