newsmart – Sports

theguardian.com | 13 min. ago NEW

‘That was what you live for’: Fleetwood revel in ‘unbelievably special’ Arsenal win

Manager Matt Lawlor, born and raised in area, reflects on celebrating win with ‘people that I knew and grew up with’Fleetwood’s manager, Matt Lawlor, hailed the club’s victory as one for all football after his side shocked the Premier League champions, Arsenal, on penalties in the Carabao Cup.

The side 18th in League Two held their nerve in the shootout, Conor Haughey hitting the winner to reach the quarter-finals.The goalkeeper, Jay Lynch, was Fleetwood’s other hero, saving from Bruno Guimarães to set up the chance for victory. Aaron Loupalo‑Bi and Viktor Gyökeres ensured it finished 1-1 in normal time, but Arsenal ended up a man light after Max Dowman was shown a red card for reacting to a challenge.

Continue reading...

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 9 min. ago

Jay-Z shrugs off Super Bowl halftime pressure with bold response

During halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys matchup on Monday Night Football, the NFL announced that Jay-Z would be performing the halftime show for Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium. With the pressure of playing one of the biggest live televised performances on national TV, the 25-time Grammy Award-winning artist isn’t phased by...

latimes.com | 2 hrs. 16 min. ago

'I'm the right person to be here.' Embattled Lincoln Riley stresses his bond with USC

Amid rising tensions as Lincoln Riley has fallen short of leading USC to the College Football Playoff, he insists he is the right fit for the Trojans,

nypost.com | 2 hrs. 35 min. ago

USC’s embattled Lincoln Riley has resolute response to mounting criticism

USC’s second loss in a make-or-break year for Lincoln Riley has knocked the Trojans from the Associated Press rankings and put them on the cusp of being out of the running for the College Football Playoff. It also sparked speculation about Riley’s fit at a place where he wasn’t hired by athletic director Jen Cohen...

theguardian.com | 4 hrs. 17 min. ago

Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal

It is more than 20 years since Arsenal played at Highbury but their trip to League Two Fleetwood – and a stadium of the same name – did not bring back fond memories as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. It was the team with red shirts and white sleeves that triumphed, but on this occasion it caused one of the greatest upsets in English football history.Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Viktor Gyökeres exchanged goals in normal time but Arsenal were unable to find a winner, despite being the dominant force, as Fleetwood battled to the end.

The home manager, Matt Lawlor, was almost in tears, unable to cope after the tension was released when Conor Haughey smashed the ball into the top corner to settle the shootout. Continue reading...

thestar.com | 4 hrs. 25 min. ago

Josh Jacobs says Packers running backs must help out their injury-riddled offensive line

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) is tackled by Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

theguardian.com | 5 hrs. 29 min. ago

Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez

Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chaseStriker now rebuilding his reputation with fansBarcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost ⁠on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over contact ⁠with ​the striker.Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentine, whose contract runs until June 2030, ⁠without first notifying them in writing.

Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 6 hrs. 6 min. ago

João Pedro out for ‘a few weeks’, reveals Alonso; Donnarumma gets Maresca’s backing

Chelsea manager making latest Anfield returnAndoni Iraola upbeat before Carabao Cup tie Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 8 hrs. 25 min. ago

An unmanageable club? Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur

Only Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson have truly succeeded in the Old Trafford hot seat with each casting uneasy shadowsShould any football club fit the Great Man theory of history it is Manchester United. In the past 100 years, only Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson have knocked the club into shape.

A pair of 20th-century Scotsmen, born 15 miles apart in Bellshill and Govan respectively, found the key. Otherwise, United has been a managerial dustbin, Michael Carrick the latest likely lobbed on the pile.Busby and Ferguson built the club around themselves, possessing the charisma to convince others that theirs was the path to follow.

Carrick, an insider, a club man, is falling victim to the same isolation as his predecessors in failure. Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martínez going off-piste in TV interviews to depth charge Carrick were actually following club tradition. With glamour comes decadence, the faded grandeur that has so often chased a United manager out the door.

Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 8 hrs. 45 min. ago

Fleetwood Town v Arsenal: Carabao Cup fourth round – live

⚽ League Cup updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off⚽ Cod Army welcome Gunners to Highbury | Mail NiallHere’s the Fleetwood head coach, Matt Lawlor: “We’ve had to make changes, with the champions in town. But we’ve got a plan with substitutions to manage the game.

Arsenal have paid us a lot of respect by naming such a strong team … it’s a very difficult challenge, but one we should enjoy, and not be overawed.”“I was just thinking, with the two Highburys – I can only think of the St James(’) Parks (Exeter and Newcastle), but are there any other grounds with very similar names?” asks Shaun T. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 9 hrs. 52 min. ago

UCLA’s Bob Chesney has emphatic message for suitors

Bob Chesney likes it here. He really, really likes it here. That was the highly coveted UCLA football coach’s message Tuesday when asked about fan concerns regarding him possibly leaving for another job amid his skyrocketing reputation. UCLA Bruins head coach Bob Chesney leaves the field after defeating the Michigan State Spartans at Rose Bowl...

thestar.com | 11 hrs. 43 min. ago

Roughriders re-sign offensive lineman Payton Collins to one-year extension

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Trevon Tate (64) and teammate Payton Collins (62) lead teammates as they run onto the field prior to first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes at the 112th Grey Cup, in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 16,…

nypost.com | 12 hrs. 1 min. ago

49ers reveal Nick Bosa return timeline amid calf injury

Nick Bosa has missed more than a month of action due to a calf strain. But the 49ers star is tracking to return by San Francisco’s matchup against the Raiders on Nov. 8, general manager John Lynch said. Nick Bosa (97) of the San Francisco 49ers reacts against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football...

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. ago

Alexia Putellas a worthy Ballon d’Or winner but the limited shortlist illustrates flaws

Neglect of African football and a third win for the Spanish great does little to challenge narrative that the prize is reserved only for top nations’ playersAfter a four-year wait, Alexia Putellas is the queen of women’s football once again. Receiving the Ballon d’Or for a record-equalling third time to continue Spain’s domination of this award, the 32-year-old reinforces her status as one of the greatest players of all time.It was the sixth consecutive year in which the honour went to either Putellas or her international teammate, Aitana Bonmatí, and it was symbolic of Putellas’ resurgence after her comeback from the anterior cruciate ligament injury she suffered in her left knee in 2022, her refusal to surrender her career to that setback, and her majestic rise back to the top.

Continue reading...

dw.com | 13 hrs. 7 min. ago

Harry Kane: Ballon d’Or for Bayern Munich striker

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won football's most prestigious individual prize, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane has developed even more in the Bundesliga despite an uneven league.

aljazeera.com | 13 hrs. 27 min. ago

Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea match

Carrick will be in charge of football's Man United when they visit Chelsea on October 31, reports in British media say.

independent.co.uk | 15 hrs. 15 min. ago

Copa Independent

Shut the Ballon d’Or! Reaction as Harry Kane wins big in London | Kieran Jackson is joined by Lawrence Ostlere after England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane pipped Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the most prestigious individual prize in world football on Monday night.

theguardian.com | 15 hrs. 56 min. ago

Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment

Video appears to show Mao Zedong called a ‘dictator’Dongpeng and Mengniu end deals with the playerKylian Mbappé has apologised after the Real Madrid star was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking about Mao Zedong in a video that has gone viral. There were also signs of broader repercussions, with state-run The Paper reporting that public television was suspending broadcasts of matches from La Liga.The offending video shows Mbappé saying that the funniest internet meme he had seen involving him was of his face photo-shopped on to that of “some guy – I think he’s a Chinese dictator”.

This was an apparent reference to a meme of Mbappé superimposed on an image of Mao. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 16 hrs. 18 min. ago

Carrick given chance to save job as he stays for Manchester United’s game at Chelsea

Jason Wilcox has driven decision to stand by head coachUnited would have to pay Newcastle about £3m for HoweMichael Carrick has been given the chance to save his job by turning Manchester United’s results around, with the head coach remaining in place for Saturday’s visit to Chelsea.The decision by Jason Wilcox, the director of football, and Omar Berrada, the chief executive, can be viewed as a surprise given United’s dire form.

Continue reading...

independent.co.uk | 16 hrs. 21 min. ago

Jordan football chief refuses to budge in opposition to Infantino

nypost.com | 16 hrs. 25 min. ago

Troy Aikman, Joe Buck have emotional moment in ‘MNF’ booth after colleague’s crushing death

Things got emotional up in the ESPN "Monday Night Football" broadcast booth at Lincoln Financial Field.

aljazeera.com | 16 hrs. 45 min. ago

The Ballon d’Or has a narrow definition of footballing greatness

Celebrity, bias towards players in attack and European dominance undermine football’s most prestigious individual award.

theguardian.com | 20 hrs. 53 min. ago

Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony

Barney Ronay | The England captain spoke movingly on night of deserving winners and unintentional hilarity in LondonWell, there’s something new. Football: now available in new, genuinely heartwarming flavour.There was a lovely moment at London’s Palladium theatre, with the clock creeping towards 11pm at the end of a startlingly shrill and bloated evening of never-ending awards and never ending award-related excitement.

Continue reading...

derstandard.at | 23 hrs. 59 min. ago

Jay-Z übernimmt 2027 Halbzeit-Show beim Super Bowl

Am 14. Februar findet das American Football-Spiel im SoFi Stadium in Inglewood statt

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner

Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third timeEngland captain acclaimed in London ceremonyHarry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.Two hours into a lavishly excitable ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London, Kane’s name emerged from the final envelope to wild cheers inside the auditorium.

The women’s Ballon d’Or, awarded moments earlier, was won by Alexia Putellas of London City Lionesses, a third Ballon, five years on from her first in the colours of Barcelona. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 1 days ago

The Bears are a fantasy football juggernaut you can still exploit

Decoding how Johnson deploys his primary pass catchers across different personnel groupings is essential for trying to optimize weekly starting lineups.

ft.com | 1 days ago

England captain Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or

Bayern Munich forward recognised as world’s best-performing footballer — the first British player to win the award in 25 years

nypost.com | 1 days ago

UCLA’s football buzz isn’t reaching the student section — Bob Chesney has a plan to fix it

The final frontier for UCLA’s undefeated football team might be getting more assertive – in connecting with classmates. With attendance at the Rose Bowl lagging even as the No. 7 Bruins have emerged as the best story in college football, coach Bob Chesney said his players must help build buzz around this team.

“You know,”...

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Ballon d’Or ceremony in London delayed due to traffic issues

The most prestigious individual prize in world football is being held at the London Palladium tonight

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Stitches targets Cowboys vs. Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football’

The Eagles put their fate in the hands of Tanner McKee.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Cowboys vs. Eagles prediction: CeeDee Lamb leads Dallas to a win on ‘Monday Night Football’

Two NFC East rivals meet in primetime.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Davide Ancelotti wants to make a name for himself – will he do it at Lille?

Lille’s results under Carlo’s son in Ligue 1 are encouraging but they have been exposed in the Champions LeagueBy Get French Football NewsIn a restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, two aspiring young managers sit around a table. Their respective clubs, Flamengo and Botafogo, are fierce rivals on the pitch.

The relationship between the managers of the two clubs, Filipe Luís and Davide Ancelotti, however, is significantly more cordial.Speaking before his first meeting with Ancelotti in Ligue 1 on Sunday, the Monaco manager, Filipe Luís, described his counterpart at Lille as a “really formidable person”.

The Brazilian added: “It is something special for us. It will be a pleasure to face my friend.” Continue reading...

france24.com | 1 days ago

Football: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?

The competition for this year's Ballon d'Or is tougher than ever. Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé? Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead a star-studded field. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle has more.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Cris Collinsworth has never seen Patrick Mahomes like this as Chiefs get throttled

This doesn’t sound like one of those classic Cris Collinsworth-Patrick Mahomes sound bites we’ve come to expect on “Sunday Night Football.” The normally awe-struck NBC broadcaster saw a different version of the Chiefs quarterback than we’ve come to expect, and Collinsworth wasn’t his usual complimentary self in a 20-3 blowout loss to the Seahawks on...

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Three roles and a goal: USMNT’s ‘super player’ Alex Freeman is breaking out for Villarreal

The Orlando City product scored his first goal in La Liga, playing three positions in a comeback winWhile most of La Liga’s oxygen was consumed by the first El Clásico since Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid, another rivalry clash put Alex Freeman in spotlight position.Or quite a few positions, as it turned out.

Continue reading...

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: Who should win football’s biggest individual honour tonight?

Here’s how the top 10 contenders, including Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal, rank in the race to lift the Ballon d’Or ahead of tonight’s ceremony

france24.com | 1 days ago

Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory

England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world's best footballer.