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GENEVA (AP) — Qatar’s veteran forward Sebastian Soria was named to his country’s tournament reserve squad on Tuesday, giving him a chance to become the oldest outfielder to play in the World Cup.Soria was born in Uruguay. 34 player group Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui has selected the squad, which must be cut to no more than 26 players ahead of the World Cup, which starts on June 11.If Soria plays in the World Cup (which Qatar co-hosts in a group with Canada, Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina), he will break Roger Milla’s record as the oldest outfielder in the tournament’s…

Manchester United are planning to make at least five new signings during the summer transfer window, with the possibility of bringing in up to three new central midfielders. The Red Devils are keen to strengthen their squad in preparation for a return to the Champions League, with at least eight games expected to be added to next season’s schedule. Midfield remains United’s biggest concern as they prepare to part ways with Casemiro, whose contract expires in June.Premier League players such as Tyler Adams, Elliott Anderson, Carlos Baleva, Matheus Fernandes, Joao Gomez, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali and Adam Wharton have been…

Andoni Iraola is clearly ready to take his time before deciding on his next job, despite Manchester United and Chelsea keen on the outgoing Bournemouth managerAndoni Iraola to leave Bournemouth this summer (Image: Getty Images)Andoni Iraola insists he is “in no rush” to make a decision on his next move, amid reports of interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.The Spaniard confirmed his departure from Bournemouth shortly after the win at Arsenal, bringing his three-year spell at the Cherries to an end. He will be heading off to Europe with a bang with the south coast club.Iraola’s stock has continued to…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton is Paid He is suspected of spying on Middlesbrough’s training sessions ahead of the team’s match in the Championship play-offs.Southampton said in a statement on Tuesday that it was “fully co-operating” with English football authorities, who were charged with breaching rules on Friday following allegations of unauthorized filming of Middlesbrough training.The English Football League has asked an independent disciplinary committee to hold a hearing “at the earliest opportunity”.The teams drew 0-0 in Saturday’s play-off semi-final first leg, with the return match to be played at Southampton on Tuesday. The winner will face Hull in the…

Arsenal would take a big step towards the Premier League title if they beat West Ham, but any celebrations would be more than justified given their struggles so far.Mikel Arteta’s celebrations after Arsenal reached the Champions League final have been criticized (Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Given the importance of the match at the London Stadium, it is likely that any celebratory police weekend break will be cancelled. Manchester City put the pressure back on with their win over Brentford, but given the last two Premier League games, Arsenal’s win over West Ham would almost guarantee the Gunners the title.Pundits…

Southampton have asked for time to carry out an internal review amid the Spygate scandal. Saints have been charged with breaching EFL regulations after a member of their staff allegedly spied on Middlesbrough training ahead of their play-off semi-final clash.The South Coast side are accused of breaching two regulations: acting with integrity and observing other teams training days before a scheduled fixture.Boro have complained to the EFL about the alleged unauthorized filming on private property and it is claimed club bosses will seek their expulsion. Both teams are currently in even positions heading into the game at St Mary’s.Any hearing…

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has won Ligue 1’s Player of the Year award for the second year in a row.Dembele received the award late on Monday night, making it the 10th time in a row that a PSG player has won the award. Kylian Mbappe won five games in a row before joining Real Madrid.Alexandre Lacazette, who played for Lyon in 2015, was the last player other than PSG to win the award. The award was not presented during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. Dembélé helped PSG win the league title last season with 21 goals and…

Wolves suffered a heavy defeat to Brighton on the south coast, with Rob Edwards harshly criticizing some players and claiming some in the team have already given upRob Edwards tore apart part of team after recent defeatWolves manager Rob Edwards said he had “completely given up” on parts of his squad as part of a major clean-out of relegated teams.The Molineux organization’s demise was confirmed a few weeks ago and it has been relegated to the bottom of the table for months. Edwards was brought on too late to replace Vitor Pereira, but the team continues to perform disastrously as…

An independent disciplinary panel could see Southampton banned from the Championship play-offs if they are found guilty of filming and observing Middlesbrough’s training sessions. Saints are charged with breaching two EFL regulations relating to acting with integrity and monitoring opposition teams’ training ahead of scheduled fixtures.Boro has filed a complaint with the league regarding the alleged unauthorized filming on private property. The club’s leadership is expected to firmly push for the expulsion of its rival. Any hearing will only take place after the second leg of the semi-finals on Tuesday. There are 11 days left until the final at Wembley…

Arsenal’s dramatic win over West Ham United leaves them five points behind Man City in the Premier League title race.May 10, 2026 19:41Updated May 10, 2026 19:41Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal’s winning goal against West Ham United in a 1-0 win (Image: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)It’s expected to be a tense end to the season for both Arsenal and Manchester City, with just a few games left to decide the Premier League winner. The Gunners secured a vital three points with a 1-0 win over West Ham United after a dramatic stoppage-time VAR intervention.Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Brentford on…