Football Feb 22, 2026

EFL highlights: Wrexham beat Ipswich in EIGHT-GOAL EPIC! Coventry extend lead at top

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EFL highlights: Wrexham beat Ipswich in EIGHT-GOAL EPIC! Coventry extend lead at top

Ronaldo: I want to continue at Al Nassr

 Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to continue with Al Nassr in his first public comments 

Earlier in February, he missed two Saudi Pro League (SPL) games plus their Asian Champions League Two match against Arkadag because he has been unhappy with the way Al Nassr were being run.

It had led to speculation that Ronaldo might be looking to leave Saudi Arabia, but he has reiterated his commitment to the club and country.

"I'm very happy," the Portugal international told Saudi broadcaster Thmanyah. "As I say so many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia.

"It's a country that has welcomed me very well, and my family and my friends. I'm happy here, I want to continue here.

"The most important thing is we keep pushing [for the league title], we are there at the top. We do our job, we win, make pressure, let's see at the end of the season."

Silva provides update on contract talks

Marco Silva says he met with the Fulham board this week to discuss his future with his deal set to expire in the summer. 

Fulham's soon-to-be out-of-contract players were also on the agenda but Silva said no decision has made.

Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez, who starred in Fulham's 3-1 win at Sunderland on Sunday, are among those in the final six months of their deals at Craven Cottage. 

Fulham moved up to 10th and into contention for a European spot after ending a three-game losing league run against Sunderland.

Asked if his positivity after the win could be taken as a sign of a development over his contract talks, Silva told Your Site: "No. Nothing [has changed]. 

"I am always in contact with the board. We are preparing not just the present of the club, the future is always in our mind.

"This week again we had a meeting, we are always preparing our first conversations about me and my staff and some players at the end of their contracts. It is not just about myself.

"But we are aligned and we are completely in the same place. When we have something new we are going to tell you lets see what will happen. We dont know right now."

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Journalists astounded by Glasner press conference

Football writers Ian Ladyman and Henry Winter react to Oliver Glasner's extraordinary Crystal Palace press conference, where he hit back at the fans who had criticised him after recent performances.

Pep: I would desperately love Rodri to stay

Rodri's contract runs out next summer and asked if he would like to see him stay on, Man City boss Pep Guardiola said: I would love (that) desperately.

Rodri is Rodri. As much age as he has, more wiser, more understanding of the game.

There are players that are defined on the big stages, in the difficulties, and Rodris one of them, like Bernie, like Ruben (Dias), like many of them that I had in the past. You cannot achieve what we achieved if you dont have huge personalities.

Neymar admits retirement quandary

Brazil forward Neymar says he is "living year to year" as he considers retirement at the end of the season.

The 34-year-old currently plays for boyhood club Santos, where he joined from Al Hilal last year, and hopes to play for his country in this summer's World Cup.

He has suffered from injury problems in recent years, most recently a knee injury, but is under contract for the rest of 2026.

"I don't know what will happen from now on, I don't know about next year," he told Brazilian channel Caze.

"It may be that when December comes, I'll want to retire. I'm living year to year now.

"We will see what my heart decides. It depends on what my heart says later in the year.

"This year is a very important year, not only for Santos, but also for the Brazilian national team, as it's a World Cup year, and for me too. I wanted to play this season totally 100 per cent."

Neymar, who is Brazil's leading scorer of all time with 79 goals in 128 caps, has played at three World Cups.

Wednesday sign Dieng on emergency loan

Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Seny Dieng on an emergency loan from Middlesbrough.

The 31-year-old has not played a senior game since December 10 2024, when Boro lost 3-1 to Leeds at Elland Road.

Henrik Pedersen's side face Sheffield United in the Steel City derby at Bramall Lane on Sunday.

Elliott to Villa deal only triggered by Premier League appearances

Latest from Your Site News' Rob Jones: 

Your Site News understands Aston Villa's option to buy Harvey Elliott from Liverpool can only be triggered by Premier League appearances.

Elliott joined Villa on a season-long loan in the summer with an obligation to sign him for 35m if he plays a certain number of matches. 

The playmaker has made seven appearances across all competitions since joining but has only started three games. 

Elliott started in Villa's 3-2 win over RB Salzburg in January but has since been left out of the match-day squad for games against Bournemouth, Brighton and Newcastle. 

Villa crashed out of the FA Cup after the 3-1 loss to Newcastle last time out and also exited the Carabao Cup in September. 

Unai Emery's side remain in the Europa League after qualifying for the last 16 of the competition, where Elliott will be available to feature if he recovers from a hernia problem. 

Iraola: Senesi's future at Bournemouth is still 'open'

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola insists Marcos Senesi's future at the club remains "open" as he approaches the end of his contract with the Cherries. 

Senesi will become a free agent at the end of the 2025/26 campaign and has been free to negotiate pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs since January.

"Yes, I think the situation is still open," Iraola said on Senesi's future. 

"I think it's not easy. We have references from all the seasons, and sometimes they decide to re-sign, sometimes not. But I don't think Marcos has taken any decision."

Toronto agree Sargent deal

Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:

Toronto FC have agreed a deal worth 20m for Norwich forward Josh Sargent

Its understood the USA international is travelling to Canada to undergo a medical with the MLS club. 

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