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Vinícius Júnior has apologised to Brazil‘s supporters and admitted feeling an “enormous” sense of frustration following the country’s elimination from the World Cup by Norway. A brace from Erling Haaland sent Carlo Ancelotti’s team home at the round-of-16 stage and meant Brazil’s wait for a sixth World Cup will last at least 28 years. The team was beset by injuries with several key attacking players such as Rodrygo and Estêvão…

FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale Friday for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The governing body’s last-minute tickets sales site, which at times had listed the game as sold out, had 1,178 seats available across five sections of the top deck along the sidelines: 282 in section 344, 299 in section 343, 139 in…

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho said he is “on a mission” as he completed his first day Friday at Valdebebas to continue planning the 2026-27 season. Madrid, who kick off preseason on Monday, announced they will play Fiorentina in a friendly in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Aug. 1, in what will be Mourinho’s first game back. “I have great confidence and a strong feeling that I love this club,” Mourinho, 63,…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have denied that Hugo Broos has left his role as head coach. Belgian publication Voetbalnieuws reported this week that 74-year-old Broos had described the decision to bring his five-year stint in charge to an end following the World Cup round-of-32 exit as “irreversible.” They had quoted Broos as implying that SAFA president Danny Jordaan was considering another role for him. The association did not…

Portugal have appointed Jorge Jesus as national team head coach on a four-year contract to run through the 2030 World Cup. The 71-year-old was unveiled on Friday afternoon at Portugal’s Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Lisbon. Jorge Jesus succeeds Spaniard Roberto Martínez, who departed after his contract expired following Portugal’s elimination from the World Cup. The Portuguese manager was available after leaving Al Nassr in May having guided the team…

Liverpool are facing a period of significant behind-the-scenes upheaval following the departure of Michael Edwards, the chief executive officer of football for owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG). Edwards, who served as sporting director under Jurgen Klopp until 2022, returned to FSG in 2024, with a view to lead the ownership’s operation to acquire a second club. However, with no discernible progress on that front, Edwards has tendered his resignation and…

Erling Haaland has said he believes France captain Kylian Mbappé was made to wait “too long” to take a penalty against Morocco in Thursday’s World cup quarterfinal. Mbappé earned a spot-kick in the 20th minute of the game but had to wait more than three minutes, due to a VAR review of the incident, before being allowed to shoot. His tame effort was kept out by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou…

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is still coming to terms with Portugal‘s early exit from the World Cup. Among the pre-tournament favourites, Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain on Monday in the round of 16 to exit the competition. “Sad, frustrated, and disappointed,” Fernandes, 31, wrote on Instagram. Fernandes had gone into the tournament inspired by his terrific season with Man United. The Portugal midfielder was named Premier League player of…

Marc Guéhi has emerged as an injury concern ahead of England‘s World Cup quarterfinal against Norway after suffering a hamstring issue, sources have told ESPN. Guéhi, a key man in Thomas Tuchel’s backline, completed the round-of-16 game against Mexico but sources said the Manchester City defender has been nursing hamstring pain this week, and he missed training on Thursday. England head to Miami to continue preparations for their crunch quaterfinal…