Premier League Team of the Week: Haaland, Palmer and Son light up league
An action-packed weekend saw Erling Haaland’s hat-trick, Cole Palmer’s brilliance and Son Heung-min’s dominance headline our Team of the Week.
Dive into our round-up to see who else made the cut in this week’s XI of top performers.
Roy Hodgson leads tributes to former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson
Former England manager Roy Hodgson says Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has died at the age of 76 following a long illness, had the ‘golden touch when it came to man management’.
Raheem Sterling news: Three contenders for Chelsea outcast’s signature
Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling has not had the best run since joining Chelsea in the summer of 2023 - and has been frozen out of the club’s first-team plans by new manager Enzo Maresca.
Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea takes a look at some possible contenders for Sterling’s signature...
Premier League analysis: Five key battles in Aston Villa vs Arsenal clash
After both clubs opened their season with a win last time out, Aston Villa and Arsenal will be looking to make it two from two this weekend.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey focuses on five important battles to look forward to in the Saturday game at Villa Park (5.30pm kick-off).
Premier League Team of the Week: Salah, Maguire, Kovacic and Pope shine
The opening weekend of the 2024/2025 Premier League season delivered exhilarating performances, with key players making their mark.
Dive into Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo's selection of 11 top performers...
Leeds United analysis: New signings essential after stuttering start to season
Sports News Blitz’s Johnny Jones takes a look over Leeds United’s stuttering start to the 2024/25 season, which has followed the summer sales of some star players.
‘Noisy’ Raheem Sterling let his Chelsea team-mates down, says Micah Richards
Raheem Sterling has been roundly criticised after spitting his dummy out following his omission from Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Sunday.
Premier League analysis: Five key battles in Chelsea vs Manchester City showdown
The pick of the opening round of 2024/25 Premier League action sees Chelsea welcome four-time defending champions Manchester City to west London on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey takes a look at five key battles to anticipate in the Super Sunday showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Sponsorship news: Sports News Blitz gets behind Greyton Roses FC
Sports News Blitz are delighted to announce a partnership with South African football team Greyton Roses FC.
The club, managed by Trevor Kramer, are a community football club based in the heart of Greyton - and they kick off their new season with a Nedbank Cup game in two weeks’ time...
The Premier League’s best opening-day games: Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and more
There have been some classic games on the opening day/weekend of the Premier League season in years gone by - and Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at some classic games that have raised the roof, entertaining fans from the off.
Podcast news: Adam Summerton pours praise on Paris 2024; talks football commentary
TNT commentator Adam Summerton was a guest on the fourth Sports News Blitz podcast - and admitted he enjoyed watching the ‘greatest show on earth’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Jurgen Klopp news: A look at managers who retired - then got lured back into the dugout
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hinted this week that his managerial career may be over. Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at a few other managers who said they would retire, yet they found themselves in a dugout in no time at all.
Scottish Premiership: Opening weekend analysis and score predictions for TV games
Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy gives the rundown of this season's opening weekend of the Scottish Premiership - and what to expect in each of the four televised matches on Sky Sports.
Everton analysis: The positions Sean Dyche must strengthen this transfer window
Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at where Everton boss Sean Dyche must strengthen in the summer transfer window as he bids to bring some new faces to Goodison Park.
England news: BBC’s Charlie Slater - Lee Carsley the sensible choice to replace Southgate
BBC commentator Charlie Slater says Jurgen Klopp would be his ‘fantasy appointment’ to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager - but thinks they will select Lee Carsley on an interim basis.
Premier League transfer news: Leny Yoro and Savinho ready to rock Manchester
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey looks at five of the biggest Premier League signings of the summer transfer window so far - and rounds up other rumours flying around.
Scottish transfer news: Kasper Schmeichel joins Celtic, Rangers sign Igamane
Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy takes a look at some of the key transfers ahead of the new season, as well as highlighting some of the key players still touted for a move to the Scottish Premiership.
England news: The main contenders to replace Gareth Southgate as manager
Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down from the role as England manager. Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks through the contenders to replace him and their credentials.
Manchester United news: Ten fixtures for Red Devils fans to relish in 2024/25 season
Manchester United enter the new season in a now-typical state of transition, with question marks hanging over players and manager alike as well as the club’s new owners. Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey looks at 10 standout fixtures for Red Devils fans to look forward to…
England news: Graham Potter in the running to replace Gareth Southgate as manager
Graham Potter has been installed as the bookies’ favourite to replace Gareth Southgate, who announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as England manager.