Premier League
Julian Ward returns as Liverpool sporting director after Hughes exit
Ward has been promoted from Fenway Sports Group technical director to lead Liverpool’s football operations once again.
Author: DSN News Desk
African Football
South Africa v Guinea preview: Mosimane’s Bafana return begins with Group D showdown in Soweto
Pitso Mosimane's first game back in charge of South Africa is a key AFCON 2027 qualifier against Serhou Guirassy's Guinea at Orlando Stadium.
International Football
Mbappé leaves France camp with knee tendon injury after scoring in Zidane’s first game
Kylian Mbappé scored the winner in Türkiye but hurt his left knee doing it and is heading back to Real Madrid for tests.
International Football
Charles brothers settle it: Northern Ireland win in Georgia with 99th-minute goal
Pierce Charles saved a Kvaratskhelia penalty before brother Shea struck in the 99th minute to give Northern Ireland a first away Nations League win.
Premier League
Nottingham Forest’s Four-Point Deduction: The Case Settled in Nine Weeks
Forest were charged in January 2024 and docked four points nine weeks later for breaching the Premier League's spending rules.
Premier League
Everton’s Points Deductions: How the Toffees Were Punished Twice in One Season
Everton were the first Premier League club docked points for breaking spending rules, losing eight points across two cases in 2023/24.
Features
Everton Got Weeks. Forest Got Weeks. City Got Years. Now the Verdict Is In.
Nearly eight years after the Premier League opened its investigation, reports say an independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on almost every charge. DSN asks why it took so long, what it could cost, and who pays the price.
Sports Business
European Leagues expands EU complaint against FIFA to cover women’s international calendar
European Leagues says its existing EU competition complaint now covers FIFA’s 2026–2029 women’s calendar. FIFA says the framework followed extensive consultation.
Features
The false nine: how a roaming centre-forward changed attacking football
From Hidegkuti at Wembley to Totti, Fàbregas and Messi, discover how the false nine reshaped attacking space.