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Bournemouth are investigating a number of social media posts regarding defender Alex Jimenez, who recently joined Cherries on a permanent deal from AC Milan.May 8, 2026 13:08Updated May 8, 2026 13:44Alex Jimenez will not feature against Fulham (Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)Bournemouth have suspended defender Alex Jimenez ahead of their game against Fulham pending an investigation. The Premier League club is investigating posts on social media about Jimenez, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Friday.A statement said: “AFC Bournemouth is aware that a post regarding right-back Alex Jimenez has been circulating on social media. The club understands the seriousness of the…

Bruno Fernandes has inspired Manchester United’s resurgence under Michael Carrick and is closing in on the Premier League’s remarkable record.May 8, 2026 18:05Updated May 8, 2026 18:28Bruno Fernandes named Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Bruno Fernandes has been named Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year.And Bunny Shaw completed Manchester’s double with a landslide victory, with her goal helping Manchester City win their first Women’s Super League title in 10 years.Manchester United captain Fernandes is enjoying the best season of his life and won the award with 45 per cent of the votes. Fernandes and…

LONDON (AP) – Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was voted England’s player of the year by soccer writers, while Manchester City striker Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw won the women’s award for the second time on Friday.Fernandes provided an unprecedented 19 assists for United in the Premier League, helping the team return to the Champions League and earning him the honor bestowed by the Football Writers’ Association towards the end of the season.The Portuguese midfielder won 45% of the vote from more than 900 FWA members, ahead of Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.He is the first Manchester United player…

The EFL has released a statement after a Southampton club employee was spotted at Middlesbrough’s training ground just days before the Championship play-off semi-final.May 8, 2026 22:07Updated May 8, 2026 23:03Southampton charged by EFL (Image: Getty Images)Southampton have been charged by the EFL after a club employee was accused of spying on Middlesbrough during training ahead of a crucial play-off clash.On Thursday, a Saints club employee was spotted hiding in bushes at Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park training center, apparently videotaping training sessions.After being spotted, they refused to identify themselves but deleted the videos and photos from their phones. The man in…

Manchester United centre-back Maya Le Tissier wins SHEIN Women’s Player of the Year award (image: -)The 2026 Women’s Football Awards took place tonight (Thursday 7 May) celebrating the best of the women’s game in a landmark night that brought together leading players, pioneers and organizations to reflect the continued growth and influence of the sport in the UK and beyond.The fourth annual event was hosted by broadcasting icon Gabby Logan, alongside football legend Jamie Carragher, who once again delivered a powerful display of excellence on and off the pitch. The event attracted a star-studded audience with celebrity fans including Carol…

Mikel Arteta was asked how he is dealing with accusations that Arsenal are celebrating too much after Wayne Rooney criticized Arsenal’s antics after defeating Atletico Madrid in midweek.May 8, 2026 22:30Updated May 8, 2026 22:30Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal are not paying attention to celebrating police (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images))Mikel Arteta hit back at Arsenal’s celebration police, but insisted the title would not be confirmed even if they beat West Ham.Former England captain Wayne Rooney was highly critical of the way Arsenal celebrated after their Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.Rooney said on Amazon Prime: “They…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) – Eintracht Frankfurt’s hopes of winning European football next season suffered a potentially fatal blow on Friday when they gave up an early lead and lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.Young striker Can Uzun silenced the home crowd by putting the visitors ahead with less than two minutes left after some excellent work inside the penalty area from Mahmoud Dahoud.However, Dortmund scored twice before halftime to take the lead.Serou Guirassi leveled the score in the 42nd minute with a superb shot from a cross from Julian Ryerson, and Nico Schlotterbeck put Dortmund ahead in first-half…

Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay could help gift his former club with a big transfer kitty boostScott McTominay has been a revelation for Napoli (Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay could lead Napoli to the Champions League this weekend in a potential windfall move for his old club. Gli Azzurri will be obligated to pay United £38m for Rasmus Hjølund if Antonio Conte’s side qualify for Europe’s elite competition next season.Hoylund joined Serie A on loan from United last summer, with the Italian paying a transfer fee of £5.2 million. However, if…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Real Madrid on Friday fined players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Choameny 500,000 euros (about $588,000) for misconduct. Argument during practice.The hefty fine was imposed a day after a scuffle between midfielders occurred during the team’s training session. Valverde said in a social media post on Thursday that he was pulling no punches. However, Valverde hit his head on a table and suffered a minor cut that required a short stay in hospital.Valverde initially called it a “pointless fight” with his teammates on social media, saying “everything was blown out of proportion.”However, his employers deemed it a…

With all the money spent in the summer, Liverpool fans were hoping for a strong campaign to defend the Premier League title and success in other competitions. However, the Reds struggled to maintain their good form and would lose the league trophy by the end of the season.Arne Slott spent a whopping £446m last year to strengthen his squad, signing the likes of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkes. Despite the huge cost of transfers, the current Premier League champions’ best result this season will be a top-five finish in the Champions League.They left Europe with a…