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Sir Jim Radcliffe’s right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford has left Manchester United.Brailsford reduced his involvement at United last year but remained on the club’s board. However, it has now been confirmed that he has left the club permanently.He will remain close to Ratcliffe and continue in his role as Ineos’ sporting director. Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in the club and took over football operations in December 2023, before signing Brailsford to United.Mr Brailsfield, 62, was heavily involved in establishing the new management team behind the scenes at Old Trafford, including the hiring of chief executive Omar Berrada.Brailsford spent a…

Manchester United secured Champions League qualification last week, but it looks like the Red Devils could go into next season with a controversial new sponsorMay 6, 2026, 13:48Updated May 6, 2026 13:57Manchester United may be on the verge of agreeing a deal with a controversial sponsor (Image: News Images/NurPhoto)Despite the Premier League banning betting companies from sponsoring shirts, Manchester United are negotiating an eight-figure sponsorship deal with Betway.In 2023, Premier League clubs have jointly agreed to remove betting companies from their kits. From the start of the 2026-27 campaign, betting ads will no longer appear on the shirts of any…

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Champions League winner and five-time winner. Bundesliga Champion Niklas Süle has announced his retirement at the age of 30 after an injury scare caused him to reconsider his future.Borussia Dortmund’s Germany defender will be leaving football at the end of this season as his contract with the club is already set to expire. “I’m very clear about my decision,” Sule said on Spielmacher’s podcast in an episode published Thursday. “Nevertheless, it pains me to say this because football has given me so much and I had such an amazing and cool time.”Süle has missed 22 games…

Atletico Madrid lost to Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals, with Diego Simeone reluctant to take part in the traditional post-match chat.09:22, May 6, 2026Updated May 6, 2026 10:33Diego Simeone suffers another semi-final defeat (Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)Atlético Madrid were eliminated from the Champions League, and a dejected Diego Simeone ran straight onto the pitch before being chased down by Mikel Arteta. Simeone’s side lost the semi-final second leg 1-0 at the Emirates, extending their wait to finally lift the trophy.The Argentine was shown a yellow card in tense stoppage time, but appeared as energetic as ever on the touchline.…

Nicholas Jackson and Tyreke George could be on the move this summer (Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC, Getty Images)Chelsea are preparing for further changes in the summer transfer window. The Blues have had a miserable season and the club could ultimately miss out on qualifying for Europe. Several players face an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea’s leaders deliberate on who will be their next permanent manager.The appointment of a new manager, combined with the summer signings, will inevitably mean a major restructuring of Chelsea’s squad. Caretaker manager Callum MacFarlane will oversee the remaining four games of the season, including…

Arsenal beat Spanish giants Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final, but Wesley Sneijder was unimpressed with the performance of one of the Emirates’ gunners.Wesley Sneijder had a lot to say about Mikel Arteta vs Atletico Madrid (Image: Getty Images)Wesley Sneijder ripped Arsenal star Ben White despite the defender helping the Gunners reach the Champions League final. The North London side defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate to reach their first final since 2006.White, 28, started both games in the semi-finals and played the full 90 minutes at the Emirates Stadium. Despite this, Sneijder remained critical of the Englishman,…

Arsenal now face the huge task of getting back into the spotlight in the Premier League title race. The Gunners travel to West Ham United on Sunday, just days after clinching their place in the Champions League final. Mikel Arteta’s side are five points behind Manchester City, who have played fewer games than their title rivals. Arsenal received an unexpected boost on Monday as City were held to a draw with Everton and could move closer to winning the trophy with a win at the weekend.However, following their hard-fought victory over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, their next match against…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The grassroots Warsaw Soccer Club, founded by fans more than a decade ago to resist an aggressive nationalist stadium culture, is hoping to find new relevance in Poland — a country whose president has not denied a past of taking personal part in fights between soccer fans.AKS Zły, short for Alternatywny Klub Sportowy Zły (Alternative Sports Club Evil), was founded in 2015 by supporters of Warsaw’s main clubs Legia and Polonia. They decided to take a firm stand against the hostile acts they encountered in the stands and around the stadium during the Poland match.The club,…

Liverpool were without a number of big names as Arne Slott’s side trained at Kirkby on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s Premier League home game against Chelsea.May 6, 2026, 15:49Updated May 6, 2026 15:50Mo Salah is fighting his way back to health (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool stars Alexander Isak, Mo Salah, Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamadashvili and Ibrahima Konate all missed Wednesday’s training session. Arne Slott is currently preparing for Saturday’s home game against Chelsea, but is facing an injury crisis.Isak missed last Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Manchester United due to a slight pain in his groin. The…

There appears to be a rift within Real Madrid, and amidst the drama, an incident involving a former Manchester United player has come to light.18:33, May 6, 2026Updated May 6, 2026 18:34There was drama at Real Madrid’s training headquarters (Image: Real Madrid 2026)Former Manchester United defender Alvaro Carreras was reportedly slapped by Real Madrid teammate Antonio Rudiger during a heated argument. There appears to be a division within the Whites squad.Kylian Mbappé is also at the center of controversy after allegedly having a huge argument with manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s staff, while incidents involving Rudiger and Carreras have also surfaced. The…