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Brazil has dismissed head coach Dorival Júnior following Tuesday’s deflating loss to rivals Argentina, Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) announced Friday. Argentina won 4-1 in Buenos Aires, despite the absence of its talismanic captain Lionel Messi, to inflict Brazil’s heaviest ever loss in World Cup qualifying. “The Brazilian Football Confederation announces that coach Dorival Júnior will no longer be in charge of the Brazilian National Team,” the CBF said in a…

Jenni Hermoso is hopeful of returning to Spain’s squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League double header against Portugal. Hermoso, who was the victim of the 2023 Women’s World Cup kiss scandal, has not played for the national team since Oct. 10, 2024. “For me it’s the greatest honour I can experience in football because representing my country, Spain, is a beautiful thing,” Hermoso, as reported in Marca, said…

With club football returning to the fore after the first international break of the year, the final stretch of the 2024-25 domestic season lays before us. So now seems as pertinent time as any to check in on the Golden Boot races as they stand across Europe’s top five leagues. With goals aplenty raining in all over the continent this season, the battles to be crowned the top marksman in…

The 2026 men’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada kicks off in 442 days on June 11, 2026. It may seem a lot of days remaining but trust me, time goes fast and before you know it, the largest and most ambitious World Cup in history will kick off in Mexico City. As a result, here’s a special Onside/Offside where I give my top 11 contenders…

Ajax defender Jorrel Hato is a target for Arsenal, while Atlético Madrid have their sights set on Tottenham Hotspur’s World Cup winner Cristian Romero. 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 – Inter Miami signs Ecuador striker Obando on loan – Boehly suggests Chelsea owners could split over stadium plans…

Cristiano Ronaldo has said had no doubt that Portugal would progress to the UEFA Nations League semifinals even after missing a penalty on Sunday. The Portugal captain saw his early spot-kick saved by Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, but his side still managed to claim a 5-2 win after extra-time in Lisbon. The outcome saw Portugal progress 5-3 on aggregate to set up a semifinal clash with Germany. “I felt that…

Manchester United fans can ready themselves for a big summer, while Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to an agreement to join Real Madrid in the summer. 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 – Source: Chelsea can return Sancho to Man United for £5m – Boehly suggests Chelsea owners could…

Ednaldo Rodrigues was elected to head the Brazil football federation (CBF) for a second term on Monday days after his main rival, football great Ronaldo Nazário, announced he would quit the race due to the lack of support from local federations. Rodrigues used a loophole in the CBF statutes to bring the election forward a year from the scheduled date of March 2026, taking advantage of Ronaldo’s abandoned leadership bid.…

Following a brief hiatus for two cup weekends in England, we’re back with the talking points from a busy weekend across Europe. In the Women’s Super League (WSL), it was Groundhog Day for Chelsea and Manchester City as they clashed for a third time in nine days, with the Blues claiming a late 2-1 victory thanks to Erin Cuthbert’s stoppage-time header. Elsewhere, Arsenal hit Liverpool for four — including a…

Marcus Rashford has no future at Manchester United once his loan at Aston Villa expires at the end of the season, while Liverpool and Bayern Munich are circling Lyon star Rayan Cherki. 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 – Haaland not afraid of City punishment amid 115 charges –…