Month: September 2026

Athletes will remain permitted to use weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro under World Anti-Doping Agency rules in 2027, but WADA is continuing to monitor the medications amid concerns about possible performance benefits, health risks and misuse in elite sport. The rapidly growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications has created a new challenge for […]

Chelsea spent £349 million during the summer transfer window and signed 10 first-team players, yet their 2-1 defeat by Arsenal ended with Reece James and Malo Gusto two players who began their careers as right-backs operating together in midfield. It was a striking image that raised a difficult question: have Chelsea rebuilt almost everywhere except […]

Harry Kane has just produced the most prolific season of his career, scoring 73 goals for club and country. What makes that achievement even more remarkable is that the Bayern Munich striker has been operating deeper than ever before sometimes appearing in midfield and even close to his own penalty area. Rather than reducing his […]

Jude Bellingham has made a flying start to the season at Real Madrid, and Jose Mourinho’s tactical changes appear to be bringing the best out of the England midfielder again. With two goals and three assists already, the 23-year-old is looking sharper, freer and more influential in an advanced role behind Kylian Mbappe. Three matches […]

The power struggle at the top of world football has intensified after FIFA accused UEFA of conducting a “smear campaign” against the organisation and its president, Gianni Infantino, amid a legal battle over a scrapped proposal to sell a stake in FIFA’s World Cup-related commercial business to private investors. The dispute between FIFA and UEFA […]

Premier League Title Race: Arsenal have started the new Premier League season looking every bit like champions. Two wins from two, a dominant Community Shield performance and a strong summer transfer window have reinforced their status as the team to beat. But Manchester City and Chelsea have spent heavily in an attempt to close the […]

Brain fog can make it difficult to concentrate, remember simple things or think clearly. While it is not a medical condition on its own, it can leave you feeling mentally slow and overwhelmed. The good news is that small changes to your daily routine may help improve focus, reduce mental overload and support better brain […]

Aston Villa have strengthened both ends of the pitch with the signings of highly rated winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain and England defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton, continuing one of the club’s most ambitious summer rebuilds in years. Villa have agreed to pay €55 million (£47 million) for 18-year-old Mbaye, while Harwood-Bellis arrives for […]