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Peyton Manning joins Denver NWSL ownership

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has joined the ownership group of the Denver NWSL expansion franchise that will begin play next year. Manning is a five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl champion who played his final four seasons with the Denver Broncos, retiring in 2016 shortly after leading the team to a Super Bowl title. “It’s a real honor to be part of something so meaningful to…

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June 4, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Man United and Spurs all want £55m Dibling

Four of the Premier League’s biggest clubs are ready to battle for the signature of Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, while Antonio Rüdiger is set to spurn the Saudi Pro League to extend his stay at Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Messi a factor as Rodríguez…

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June 3, 2025

Qatar’s PSG mission has been accomplished with Champions League win. Now what?

MUNICH, Germany — Paris Saint Germain’s Champions League win means the club, and the city, are now (even more) officially on the football map. Now what? Saturday night’s 5-0 humiliation of Inter wasn’t just PSG’s initiation into the big time, but it also opens new horizons for just where this club might go. (They’ve spent a lot of money over the past decade and while they have some big individual…

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June 3, 2025

Doué pips Yamal to Champions League award

Paris Saint-Germain winger Désiré Doué beat Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to win the Champions League Young Player of the Season award after scoring twice in his side’s 5-0 final win over Inter Milan on Saturday. Both teenagers — slated as perhaps the two best young players in world football — made the team of the season. Doue, 19, wrapped up his extremely impressive campaign by creating the opening goal in the…

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June 2, 2025

How PSG ended years of continental heartbreak to win the Champions League

When Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) became Paris Saint-Germain’s majority owner in 2011, the club was Europe’s 48th best, according to the numbers at EloFootball.com. And this was a major improvement — it was 90th a year earlier. PSG had just finished fourth in Ligue 1, their best placement in more than a decade. They had fallen to Benfica in the UEFA Europa League round of 16, and that was encouraging.…

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June 2, 2025

Madrid pip United as world’s most valuable club

LaLiga side Real Madrid topped the list of the most valuable football teams in the world for the fourth year in a row with a valuation of $6.75 billion, business magazine Forbes has said. Real became the first football club to bring in a billion dollars in a single year after they posted a record $1.13 billion in revenue for the 2023-24 season, the magazine added in a report published…

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June 1, 2025

PSG humiliate Inter Milan in most lopsided Champions League final ever as Doué steals spotlight

MUNICH — Paris Saint-Germain won their first Champions League title by humiliating Inter Milan with a rampant 5-0 victory on Saturday. PSG completed a league, cup and Champions League treble on a night when 19-year-old forward Désiré Doué announced himself to the world with a two-goal performance. Who needs Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé when you have Doue? PSG know the answer to that one having finally ended their…

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June 1, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal’s move for RB Leipzig striker Sesko is back on

Arsenal are back in for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško and have made first contact to get the transfer moving, while Liverpool duo Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez are wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Sources: Zubimendi set for medical before Arsenal…

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May 31, 2025

49ers, Cavenagh seal Glasgow Rangers takeover

A U.S. consortium, led by the owners of the San Francisco 49ers and health care tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, has completed its takeover of Scottish football giants Rangers, the club confirmed on Friday. The group of investors has acquired a 51% controlling stake of the club and Rangers said the new vision for the future prioritizes “on-pitch performance” and “long-term financial sustainability.” The club added in a statement that the new…

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May 31, 2025

City chief wants to finish transfer business by CWC

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has said the club’s transfer business will be “very swift” and they intend to be “ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup.” The revamped Club World Cup, held in the United States, is set to get under way on June 15, with City beginning their campaign against Moroccan side Al Wydad. The Club World Cup represents City’s final chance to end…

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May 30, 2025

Back in black! Man City’s new away kit inspired by club’s first known jerseyJuly 19, 2025
While it’s common for football clubs to delve into the archives in search of inspiration, Premier League side Manchester City have harked back a little further than usual to find the creative stimulus for their new 2025-26 away kit. In fact, City have quite literally gone all the way back to their original formation 145… Read more: Back in black! Man City’s new away kit inspired by club’s first known jersey
Spain win first Euros knockout game, but still have work to do after beating SwissJuly 19, 2025
BERN, Switzerland — Spain are into the semifinals of the women’s European Championships after winning a knockout game at the tournament for the first time. It sounds remarkable and unbelievable, but it’s true. La Roja, the current world champions and favorites to lift the Euros trophy in Basel later this month, had never previously managed… Read more: Spain win first Euros knockout game, but still have work to do after beating Swiss
Argentina to allow away fans after 12-year banJuly 18, 2025
Argentine football clubs can now welcome away supporters after a 12-year ban, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday. The ban, imposed in 2013 following violent incidents, including the death of a spectator, has now been lifted as part of a staged reintroduction ahead of the next round of fixtures in the current league campaign.… Read more: Argentina to allow away fans after 12-year ban
The Next Episode: Snoop invests in Swansea CityJuly 18, 2025
SWANSEA, Wales — Snoop Dogg has become a “co-owner and investor” of Welsh soccer club Swansea. The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second division, didn’t disclose financial details in Thursday’s announcement. The investment shines a spotlight on yet another unheralded team from Wales after Wrexham’s well-documented journey. “My love of football… Read more: The Next Episode: Snoop invests in Swansea City
Ter Stegen trains alone, Barça future in doubtJuly 17, 2025
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has been training on his own since the club’s return to preseason on Sunday amid continued uncertainty over his future. Barça’s players underwent medical tests on Sunday before Hansi Flick held the first team session on Monday, with the club informing that Ter Stegen trained alone in the gym. The… Read more: Ter Stegen trains alone, Barça future in doubt
Poland hire new coach after Lewandowski falloutJuly 17, 2025
Jan Urban has been appointed as the coach of Poland, the country’s football association (PZPN) said on Wednesday, with the 63-year-old replacing Michal Probierz. Probierz resigned in June following a row over his decision to replace Robert Lewandowski as captain. Urban becomes Poland’s fifth coach since 2021, with Probierz lasting the longest having taken charge… Read more: Poland hire new coach after Lewandowski fallout
Henderson joins Brentford on two-year contractJuly 16, 2025
Jordan Henderson has signed for Brentford on a two-year contract after leaving Ajax on a free transfer. Brentford coach Keith Andrews highlighted the 35-year-old’s experience as a key factor in the decision to sign him. “When we became aware of Jordan’s availability, it was a pretty simple decision,” Andrews said. “We did our due diligence… Read more: Henderson joins Brentford on two-year contract
How Norway’s nine-tournament wonder Mjelde overcame injury to reach Euro 2025July 16, 2025
ZURICH — Maren Mjelde had sung Norway’s anthem 180 times before, but as she lined up for her country’s Euro 2025 opener against hosts Switzerland on July 2, this rendition of “Ja, vi elsker dette landet” (Yes, We Love This Country) was poignant. It marked her ninth major tournament, but also provided a moment of… Read more: How Norway’s nine-tournament wonder Mjelde overcame injury to reach Euro 2025
Euro 2025 group games draw record crowdsJuly 15, 2025
The group stage of the Women’s European Championship which finished on Sunday had record-breaking attendances with close to half a million fans attending games, and 22 of the 24 of them sold out. As well as 461,582 fans attending matches, there were several individual game records as well, according to European football’s governing body UEFA.… Read more: Euro 2025 group games draw record crowds
Club World Cup triumph shows Chelsea can win the Premier LeagueJuly 15, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Chelsea have “won it all,” but can the newly crowned world champions now win the Premier League? As Enzo Maresca’s team head back to London with a shiny new cup to place in the Stamford Bridge trophy cabinet, big Club World Cup performers such as Cole Palmer, João Pedro and Moisés… Read more: Club World Cup triumph shows Chelsea can win the Premier League