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    Webb denies complaint cost Lisa Benn her FIFA role

    Howard Webb
    November 2025

    Referee Lisa Benn has told an employment tribunal she was grabbed and “manhandled” by PGMOL coach Steve Child during a March 2023 VAR training game, claiming her complaint led to weaker references and ultimately cost her a place on FIFA’s international officials list. Child denies grabbing her, describing only a light guiding arm and rejecting accusations of sexist behaviour, while a PGMOL investigation deemed his conduct below the threshold for discipline; Benn insists female referees were treated differently and that her career progression stalled after speaking up.

    Barcelona build tight recovery race plan for Lamine Yamal before Chelsea clash

    Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
    November 2025

    Barcelona have designed a detailed two-phase rehab plan to get Lamine Yamal over a nagging pubalgia problem in time for a crucial Champions League meeting with Chelsea, after the winger withdrew from Spain duty and suspended full training. Following radiofrequency treatment on November 10 and intensive work with club physios, Yamal has now rejoined partial group sessions, with Barca targeting seven to ten days of controlled ramp-up, warning him that any rush back could turn an “annoying” groin issue into a long-term absence.

    Wes Brown pours cold water on talk of McTominay return to Manchester United

    Scott McTominay
    November 2025

    Scott McTominay’s explosive form for Napoli has sparked talk of a dramatic Old Trafford return, but Wes Brown says a move back to Manchester United is highly unlikely, even as he hails the midfielder’s rise into a goal-scoring leader for club and country. Sold for £26m in 2024, McTominay has thrived in a freer role, hitting 13 goals, winning Serie A MVP and driving Scotland back to the World Cup, with Brown arguing he now plays in his true box-to-box position and would cost United a premium they are unlikely to pay.

    Eberechi Eze names Kevin De Bruyne as his toughest Premier League opponent

    Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
    November 2025

    Eberechi Eze has picked Kevin De Bruyne as the hardest opponent he has faced in the Premier League, highlighting the Belgian’s intelligence, consistency and ability to solve problems on the pitch before his summer switch from Manchester City to Napoli. Speaking on GOAL’s Beast Mode On podcast, Eze described De Bruyne as a “high-level thinker” who always seemed two steps ahead, praising a decade of elite output in England and acknowledging that even as an admirer growing up, facing him live underlined how special he is.

    Liam Delap handed England World Cup lifeline by Tuchel

    Liam Delap
    November 2025

    Liam Delap is set for direct talks with England boss Thomas Tuchel, who wants to spell out the benchmarks the Chelsea striker must hit to earn a first senior call-up before the World Cup, with only Harry Kane guaranteed a striking spot. Delap impressed for Ipswich before a £30m move to Chelsea but injuries, a red card and limited end product have stalled his progress while Joao Pedro has flourished, leaving Tuchel ready to challenge him to deliver a strong second half of the season to enter contention.

    Saka close to 2030 mega extension as Arsenal move to lock in talisman

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
    November 2025

    Bukayo Saka is reportedly in the final stages of talks over a contract extension that would keep him at Arsenal until 2030, with both club and player confident of an agreement as the Premier League leaders move to lock down their homegrown star. Saka, whose current deal runs to 2027, has made clear he wants to win major trophies in north London, and Arsenal hope to have the paperwork completed before year’s end as they chase Premier League and Champions League glory under Mikel Arteta.

    Hakimi crowned Africa’s best as Morocco dominate awards night

    Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
    November 2025

    Achraf Hakimi has been named African Player of the Year after a treble-winning season with Paris Saint-Germain, beating Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen as he capped a landmark awards night that also recognised Morocco’s growing influence across men’s and women’s football. Recovering from a serious ankle sprain, Hakimi is racing to be fit to lead hosts Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, while team-mates Ghizlane Chebbak and Yassine Bounou, rising star Othmane Maamma and coach Bubista of Cape Verde also collected major continental honours.

    Yorke tells Amorim to back youth as Sesko faces month on sidelines

    Ruben Amorim (Manchester united)
    November 2025

    Benjamin Sesko’s knee scare against Tottenham has eased after scans showed no major ligament damage, but Manchester United still expect their marquee striker to miss up to a month, leaving Joshua Zirkzee as Ruben Amorim’s only natural centre-forward. Dwight Yorke has warned United not to chase short-term stopgaps and instead promote from the under-23s, arguing Amorim should invest minutes in fresh talent rather than repeat past mistakes of panic signings that struggled to cope with Old Trafford’s demands.

    Jorgensen handed Denmark World Cup incentive amid Chelsea game-time battle

    Filip Jorgensen (Chelsea) goalkeeper
    November 2025

    Denmark have told Filip Jorgensen he could start at the 2026 World Cup if he plays more club football this season, with the No.1 spot now up for grabs after Kasper Schmeichel leaked six goals in costly qualifiers against Belarus and Scotland. Jorgensen’s World Cup push is complicated by limited game time at Chelsea, where he has only one league outing and cup starts, while Denmark must still negotiate March playoffs after finishing behind Scotland despite a spirited but chaotic 4-2 defeat at Hampden Park.

    Curacao make World Cup history as smallest nation ever to qualify

    Curacao national team
    November 2025

    Curacao drew 0-0 with Jamaica to top Group B on 12 points from six games and book their first ever World Cup place, becoming the smallest nation by size and population to qualify for the tournament and surpassing Iceland’s 2018 landmark on the global stage. The achievement caps a remarkable rise since Curacao became a separate country in 2010, climbing from FIFA ranking 150 to 82 and joining Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan as debutants for 2026, while Jamaica coach Steve McClaren resigned immediately after failing to clinch qualification.

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