All news by author: Colin Millar

Zinedine Zidane has not returned to football since leaving Real Madrid in May 2021 despite links to a host of roles including the Manchester United job and international roles

Roberto Martinez has been appointed as the new boss of the Portugal national team and he has outlined his plans for veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo in his new-look setup

Footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 26 years in prison in Iran for his involvement in the nation's protests following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini

Sergio Aguero is set to play for Ecuadorian club Barcelona as he makes his first football appearance in 15 months since retiring based on expert medical guidance

Real Madrid have criticised France FA president Noel Le Graet following his comments about Zinedine Zidane which striker Kylian Mbappe described as "disrespectful"

Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold has insisted that any new investors into the club must engage with the support base if they are to have success

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was a surprise absentee for Chelsea in their FA Cup defeat at Manchester City with boss Graham Potter explaining the striker had a knee issue

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery could not hide his frustration after his side fell to a shock FA Cup Third Round defeat against League Two side Stevenage in Sunday's action

Kylian Mbappe has hit out at France FA president Noel Le Graet for “disrespecting” Zinedine Zidane following his blase reaction linking him with the Brazil position

Manchester United star Antony crashed his BMW sports car on New Year's Eve and was left badly shaken but the Brazil international managed to escape injuries

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy reportedly met in London this week with Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi over potential minority investment in the club

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola moved to defend his Chelsea counterpart Graham Potter following the FA Cup Third Round clash between the sides at the Etihad Stadium

Chelsea lost their seventh match in ten outings on Sunday with a heavy FA Cup defeat at Manchester City as their fans chanted the name of former owner Roman Abramovich

Carlos Tevez has explained why he did not have any emotional attachment to Argentina's World Cup victory last month and he has yet to contact ex teammate Lionel Messi

Eric Bailly - on loan at Marseille this season from Manchester United - was shown a straight red card for a horror challenge in Saturday's Coupe de France action

Barcelona are split over whether to pursue a deal to sign Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves to succeed Sergio Busquets amid fresh questions on Frenkie de Jong's Camp Nou role

Wolves defender Toti believed he had netted a late winning goal for Julen Lopetegui's side at Liverpool in their FA Cup Third Round match but it was contentiously disallowed

LIVERPOOL 2-2 WOLVES: A full-strength Liverpool were held by a much-changed Wolves side, who left Anfield frustrated with offside decisions they believe cost them victory

Real Madrid did not name a Spanish footballer in their starting XI for Saturday's La Liga clash against Villarreal - the first time they did not in the club's history

Wout Weghorst - on loan at Besiktas from Burnley - has been prolific in the Super Lig this season and may be on the verge of joining Manchester United on a loan deal

Robert Lewandowski will miss Barcelona's next three matches in La Liga - starting with the mouth-watering clash against third-placed Atletico Madrid this weekend

Antalyaspor boss Nuri Sahin - a former player of Dortmund, Liverpool and Real Madrid - rushed to protect the referee from his angry players after defeat against Fenerbahce

Barcelona needed extra-time to beat Spanish minnows Intercity after former Birmingham City midfielder Oriol Soldevila netted a stunning hat-trick against Xavi's side

Samuel Umtiti, who is on loan at Serie A club Lecce from Barcelona this season, left the pitch in tears after being racially abused by travelling Lazio supporters

Chelsea have seen their Premier League record transfer bid for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez rejected as the Portuguese giants point to the player's release clause