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President Donald Trump will not be in attendance when the United States opens its World Cup competition against Paraguay on Friday ...

Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup is often considered routine for football powerhouses such as Brazil, Germany and ...

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto after being denied entry ...

Real Madrid have confirmed the reappointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach

Three players were sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca ...

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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by ...

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied ...

England open their tournament against Croatia. Ghana brings ...

Portugal open their tournament against DR Congo. Colombia brings ...

Argentina open their tournament against Algeria. Austria brings ...

France open their tournament against Senegal. Norway brings ...

Spain open their tournament against Cape Verde. Uruguay ...

Belgium open their tournament against Egypt. Iran brings strong ...

Netherlands open their tournament against Japan. Sweden brings ...

Germany open their tournament against Curaçao. Ecuador brings ...

Co-hosts United States open their tournament against Paraguay. Australia brings ...

Brazil open their tournament against Morocco. Scotland brings ...

Co-hosts Canada open their tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...

Co-hosts Mexico open the tournament against South Africa. South Korea brings ...

France international Ibrahima Konate has agreed a four-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool ...

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England’s vice-captain for the World Cup

Christian Eriksen collapsed for the second time during a football match on Sunday during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in ...

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Global football governing body, FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into ...

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force ...

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force ...

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The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has initially agreed to increase the value of prize money and ...

The FIFA World Cup has long been football’s grandest stage, a tournament where heroes are made, nations unite, and moments become ...

World Cup-bound South Africa has delayed its departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team’s travel ...

Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing in World Cup on “equal terms” because of its difficulty in training ...

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that he will not drop Neymar from his 26-man World Cup squad, despite the forward ...

Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured, ...

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has disclosed that he is fit and ready for the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament

Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid's new head coach

Iran’s sports minister said FIFA has promised the country’s men’s football team will receive visas to play in the United States at ...

Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as the club’s new head coach on a deal running until June ...

Lionel Messi was substituted during Inter Miami's latest Major League Soccer match because of "muscle fatigue" in his left ...

Iran’s sports minister said FIFA has promised the country’s men’s football team will receive visas to play in the United States at ...

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to allow Iran to be based in the country during the World Cup, claiming the US was ...

Lionel Messi was substituted during Inter Miami's latest Major League Soccer match because of "muscle fatigue" in his left ...

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Arsenal already won the Premier League after 22 years, while another London side got relegated, Bruno sets new EPL assist record, ...

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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need "new energy" as he brought an end to his 10-year reign as manager ...

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard has been named captain of Norway national football team’s 26-man squad for this summer’s FIFA ...

Austrian defender David Alaba will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires, Los Blancos said on ...

Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years after Manchester ...

Portugal national football team have confirmed their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to ...

Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according to multiple ...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead of the ...

Brazil forward Neymar has been included in head coach Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup ...

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier have been left out of the France squad ...

Chelsea Football Club has appointed former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as manager of its men’s ...

Chelsea Football Club has appointed former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as manager of its men’s ...

It was another weekend of victory and heartbreak, as Celtic broke the heart of Hearts FC fans, while Barcelona set a stand alone ...

Michael Carrick has been confirmed as the permanent manager of Man United after agreeing terms on a new long-term contract with the ...

Kylian Mbappe says he is the fourth-choice striker at Real Madrid after he was left out of the starting line-up for their 2-0 ...

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Transport costs for matches at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 have been reduced after strong backlash from fans over what ...

José Mourinho’s potential return to Real Madrid is reportedly moving into its final stages, with discussions said to be ...

The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system ...

Former Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos has become the new owner of Spanish La Liga club, Sevilla

Michael Olise has been voted best French player playing abroad after an impressive season for Bayern Munich ...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was on Monday named the Ligue 1 player of the year for the second year running, ...

Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of the Brazil national team, announced the official preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, ...

Manchester City are preparing to make their presence felt in the race for Vinicius Junior, and according to TEAMtalk able to ...

Xabi Alonso is emerging as one of the leading contenders to ...

Former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko is set to join an exclusive list of players aged 40 or over to play at a World Cup after being picked ...

Arsenal are preparing to offer manager Mikel Arteta a new contract this summer as the club looks to secure his long-term future at ...

Premier League side, Bournemouth have dropped defender Alex Jimenez from their squad while they investigate posts on social ...

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Real Madrid have imposed fines of €500,000 each on Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni following their explosive bust-up at ...

Canada’s men’s football team could be without its biggest star and captain, Alphonse Davies for the opening game of the 2026 FIFA ...

Premier League side, Bournemouth have dropped defender Alex Jimenez from their squad while they investigate posts on social ...

Real Madrid have confirmed that midfielder, Fede Valverde has been ruled out of Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona due to a head ...

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Former Real Madrid and Inter Milan star, Wesley Sneijder has said Mikel Arteta deserves a statue at Arsenal, after guiding the ...

Brazil midfielder Casemiro has confirmed he will not renew his contract with Manchester United, signalling the end of his time at ...

It was another weekend of excitement across the world of sports, as Inter Milan won their 21st Scudetto, F1 returned, ...

Paris St‑Germain have confirmed that full-back, Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the "next few ...

Real Madrid are reportedly assessing their managerial future as speculation grows over a possible return for former Manchester ...

England defender John Stones has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, bringing an end to a ...

FIFA is poised to change the rules around suspensions for accumulated yellow cards at this summer's World Cup ...

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the Clasico on May 10 after his club confirmed Monday he has sustained a thigh ...

Last weekend was full of excitement, especially in football and basketball, where some teams are already a step in the conference ...

With the World Cup fast approaching, several high-profile players are sidelined or racing against time to prove their ...

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been given a six-game ban by UEFA for homophobic conduct during their Champions League ...

Lamine Yamal injured himself as he scored the penalty that gave Barcelona a narrow victory over Celta Viga and extended their lead ...

Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni has emerged as one of the international midfielders Manchester United are monitoring as they ...

Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after less than four months in charge and on the back of losing five consecutive ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed strong support for young midfielder Nico O’Reilly in the race for the Premier ...

Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior has dismissed speculation linking Alejandro Garnacho with a summer exit, questioning the credibility ...

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season ...

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional ...

The Ghana Football Association has appointed former Real Madrid manager, coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Ghana national ...

Chelsea legend John Terry is the latest big-name star to buy a football club — taking over Colchester ...

Chelsea have announced plans to visit Lagos for the first time in the club’s history as part of their global ...

Enzo Fernandez will sit out Chelsea's next two games after he "crossed a line" with comments he made about his ...

Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as ...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri does not believe being a former Atletico Madrid player rules him out of ...

Manchester United are considering Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly as a potential left-back target this ...

Manchester United are considering Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly as a potential left-back target this ...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the ...

Eberechi Eze is set to miss a crucial spell of Arsenal's season amid concerns he will miss about a month ...

The Palestinian Football Association on Tuesday called for the Israeli Football Association to receive a ban ...

Antoine Griezmann will leave Atletico Madrid for MLS side Orlando City at the end of the season, the two clubs ...

Lionel Messi became only the second player in history to reach 900 top-level career goals after scoring in ...

The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected the decision of the Confederation of ...

The Confederation of African Football has awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to ...

Joan Laporta vowed Barcelona will be "unstoppable" after he was re-elected club president for a further five ...

Chelsea have been fined £10m and handed a suspended transfer ban after admitting making ...

Joan Laporta vowed Barcelona will be "unstoppable" after he was re-elected club president for a further five ...

Joan Laporta vowed Barcelona will be "unstoppable" after he was re-elected club president for a further five ...

Chelsea captain Reece James has committed his long-term future to the club, signing a ...

Donald Trump's claim that it would not be "appropriate" for Iran to take part in the 2026 World Cup "for their ...

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger Pedro Neto after he pushed over a ball boy ...

Manchester City’s Rodri has been fined £80,000 by the The Football Association after comments he made about ...

Experienced England defender Kyle Walker has retired from international football with immediate effect

Manchester City will face Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Emirates FA Cup, following the draw made on Monday ahead of the ...

Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said the club’s president Joan Laporta scuppered the return of all-time great Lionel Messi ...

Barcelona will be without defenders Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde for their Champions League last 16 tie against Newcastle ...

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s ...

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Rodrygo has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and is set to be sidelined for up ...

Captain and forward for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, has left Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, following escalating tensions in the ...

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain and will not have surgery at this stage

Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has become co-owner of Spanish second division side Almeria by acquiring a 25% share in the club

Players who receive treatment for an injury could be forced to stay off the field for one minute under proposals from ...

UEFA on Monday suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica’s Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid ...

Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a remarkable milestone, scoring 500 goals after turning 30, further cementing his ...

England winger Bukayo Saka has signed a new five-year contract with Arsenal until 2031

Carlos Alcaraz says he was glad to get through some "difficult moments" against Arthur Rinderknech as he won his first match since ...

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid will be "wounded and dangerous" because of their dramatic defeat against his side ...

The Premier League and English Football League will resume their procedures for Ramadan, with matches pausing briefly to allow ...

Thomas Tuchel will remain in charge of England after signing a contract extension until 2028

Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at ...