Sports

Published: 10 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Gianni Infantino arrives at the Uefa congress under intense scrutiny as Infantino Russia tensions dominate discussions among European football authorities. The Fifa president’s comments on potentially reintegrating Russian sides, especially age-group teams, highlight ongoing disputes. Despite his willingness to revisit the ban, most national associations remain resolutely opposed, citing the continued conflict in Ukraine. Within Uefa, his approach...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sunderland’s new midfield dynamo, Habib Diarra, has captured attention with his exceptional adaptability and calm leadership. Diarra’s arrival at the Stadium of Light marked him as Sunderland’s record signing, and the young Senegal international is already proving why he chose this club over other European giants. The focus on Sunderland’s culture immediately impressed him, where players are treated...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A wrestler at 60 is not a common sight, but Sally Goldner changed that reality spectacularly. On her 60th birthday night, she climbed the top rope and launched a perfect missile dropkick. The crowd erupted as she flew through the air and struck her opponents cleanly. That single moment confirmed her unlikely transformation into a wrestler at 60...

Published: 08 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Hugo Ekitike has already captured the hearts of Liverpool fans despite being in only his first season at Anfield. As the French forward walked off to applause last Saturday, Alexander Isak patted him on the head—a subtle nod from a fellow finisher recognizing another. While Isak recovers from a broken leg, Liverpool have had no shortage of firepower....

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. England captain Ben Stokes injury news spread quickly after he shared a striking facial photo online. The all-rounder revealed he had been hit hard by a cricket ball, leaving his eye swollen and bruised. His light-hearted response drew attention across social media, where fans reacted with both concern and relief. The moment showed his trademark humour, even after...

Published: 05 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The youth centre of Newcastle United’s grand Saudi vision appears increasingly distant and unrealised, leaving supporters wary. While the club enjoys sporadic victories and occasional Champions League excitement, the promises made by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) remain largely unfulfilled. Fans hoped for transformative investment in infrastructure, training facilities, and the wider community, yet the...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Barcelona booked their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after a composed 2–1 victory over Albacete, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal finding the net and Marcus Rashford providing a crucial assist in a match that underlined the holders’ depth, patience and growing maturity under head coach Hansi Flick. On a night when the Second Division hosts threatened...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For nearly six years, the story of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal has been one of promise without payoff, of steady progress punctuated by painful near-misses. Semi-final exits became an unwanted habit, title challenges fizzled out at the final hurdle, and the tag of football’s “nearly men” clung stubbornly to a club desperate to reassert itself among England’s elite. On...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Women’s FA Cup is facing possible changes as the Football Association considers introducing seeded teams from the last 32. These proposed reforms, aimed at enhancing commercial potential, would remove the traditional draw after the last 32 and establish a structured “road-to-Wembley” bracket for remaining clubs. By seeding the top four teams, the FA hopes to ensure consistent...

Published: 01 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Kylian Mbappé struck deep into stoppage time to secure a dramatic victory for Real Madrid against nine-man Rayo Vallecano, keeping the Spanish giants firmly in the La Liga title race on a night marked by tension, controversy, and concern over Jude Bellingham’s fitness. The late penalty, converted calmly in the 100th minute, sealed a hard-fought win that moved...