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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool among clubs eyeing young striker Idrissa Gueye

Liverpool have enquired about young striker Idrissa Gueye, while Manchester City and Manchester United are ready to move for Gianluigi Donnarumma with Paris Saint-Germain close to signing his replacement. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Liverpool, Bayern agree €75m Díaz deal – Arteta hopes Gyökeres will transform Arsenal –…

Paredes: WC win, Euro final altering Spanish views

Spain captain Irene Paredes said she believes that the attitude towards women’s football in the country are changing after their 2023 World Cup victory in Australia. The reigning world champions have reached the final of a European Championship for the first time and will face old foes England on Sunday in a rematch of the World Cup final, where Spain won 1-0. Since their 2023 victory, Paredes, 34, said that…

Pep, Xavi job applications a hoax, India say

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has said applications for the national team’s vacant head coach role that claimed to be from Pep Guardiola and Xavi were “not genuine.” The AIFF’s national team director told The Times of India on Thursday that ex-Barcelona coach Xavi’s name was on the list of applicants. The report also quoted an AIFF technical committee member saying the his candidacy was deemed too expensive to…

Euro 2025 offers Spain opportunity to move past controversy

ZURICH — This tournament has felt different for Spain. While they entered Euro 2025 as reigning world champions and favorites, they’ve never been further than the semifinals before. And, amid many off-pitch battles since their 2023 World Cup victory in Australia, their fight to be recognized for their football, and not for the events that followed, has pushed them onward. There are old wounds to be healed in this clash…

MLS: Messi, Alba sanctioned for missing ASG

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano will be without stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba vs. visiting FC Cincinnati after MLS opted on Friday to issue each a one-game suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday night. MLS notified both clubs about the decision on Saturday’s match scheduled for Chase Stadium. League rules state that any player who chooses not to participate in the event without…

Liverpool target Isak misses Newcastle’s Asia tour

Alexander Isak was not included in Newcastle United’s squad for the preseason tour of Asia amid ongoing speculation about his future with the club. Newcastle, who selected a 30-man squad for the trip including new signing Anthony Elanga, have said that Isak will miss the tour with a minor thigh injury. Sources told ESPN earlier this week that Al Hilal have explored a deal for Isak. Isak has also been…

No Messi, no Alba: Can the MLS All-Star Game be fixed, and where does it go from here?

With a 3-1 win over the Liga MX All-Stars on Wednesday night, MLS stole back regional bragging rights through a victory in the 29th edition of the league’s All-Star Game. Carried by goals from Sam Surridge, Brian White and match MVP Tai Baribo in front of a packed crowd at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, the evening and encompassing All-Star festivities throughout the week will go down as a well-deserved…

France’s Euro players victims of ‘hateful’ abuse

French football’s governing body has called for an investigation into hateful comments made online following the national team’s exit from the Women’s Euro after a penalty shootout loss to Germany in the quarterfinals. “The French Football Federation strongly condemns the hateful remarks made about certain players of the French team. Nothing can justify such manifestations of hatred,” the governing body said in a statement on Wednesday. “The FFF expresses its…

Cameroon coach not quitting, blames email hack

Marc Brys has denied he has quit as coach of Cameroon despite the country’s football federation confirming his exit on Wednesday, as the Belgian said his email was likely hacked and his alleged resignation letter did not come from him. It is the latest twist in a long-running battle between Brys and the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) since his appointment by the country’s sports ministry in April 2024. A letter…

Spain finally have all of Barcelona’s midfield stars on top form together

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí and Patri Guijarro are something of an institution in Barcelona’s midfield, but for different reasons they have been unable to combine for Spain as they have done for their club. The signs at Euro 2025 this summer suggest it’s finally changing, although that will be put to the test on Wednesday against Germany in Zurich as the world champions aim to reach the…