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Yamal makes Ballon d’Or ‘statement’ in Spain win

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal delivered a Ballon d’Or “statement” in Thursday’s end-to-end 5-4 UEFA Nations…

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June 6, 2025

England’s 10 days of turmoil leaves Euro 2025 squad questions for Wiegman

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, England — For 26 minutes at St George’s Park on Thursday, England manager Sarina Wiegman fielded questions largely about…

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June 6, 2025

Gavi doubles down on critics: ‘They have no idea’

Barcelona midfielder Gavi has doubled down on his claim that his critics have “f—— no idea” how good he is,…

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June 5, 2025

Report: Brailsford to scale back Man United role

Manchester United’s football operations are undergoing yet more change with one of the club’s key figures Dave Brailsford scaling back…

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June 5, 2025

Is the future of soccer in new, chaotic tournaments fueled by viral moments and celebrities?

Feeling more like a nightclub than Old Trafford, music bumped through speakers as former Manchester United midfielder Josh Harrop walked…

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June 4, 2025

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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June 2, 2025

Barcelona’s Hansi Flick as Marcus Rashford returns to Man United: ‘I will miss him’August 2, 2026
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has said he will “miss” Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward returned to his parent club following a successful loan in Spain. Rashford is preparing for a new Premier League season with United after Barcelona opted against signing him permanently. Sources told ESPN in June the Catalan club were still… Read more: Barcelona’s Hansi Flick as Marcus Rashford returns to Man United: ‘I will miss him’
Liverpool’s Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz to play preseason clash vs LeedsAugust 2, 2026
The Liverpool trio if Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch are set to feature in the club’s final United States preseason tour match against Leeds United. The three players have been easing their way back into preseason after the World Cup and have yet to play in the U.S, with Liverpool beating Sunderland and… Read more: Liverpool’s Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz to play preseason clash vs Leeds
Endrick scores as Real Madrid get draw in Mourinho’s returnAugust 2, 2026
Real Madrid drew 2-2 with Fiorentina in a preseason friendly on Saturday, in new coach José Mourinho’s first game in charge. Endrick and youngster Alexis Ciria put Madrid 2-0 up in the first half at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, before goals from Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean levelled the match. – Sources: Madrid… Read more: Endrick scores as Real Madrid get draw in Mourinho’s return
Bournemouth announce the signing of Antonio Silva from BenficaAugust 2, 2026
Bournemouth have announced the signing of António Silva from Benfica for a fee believed to be in the region of £25 million ($33.7 million.) The 22-year-old defender becomes new boss Marco Rose’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Álvaro Rodríguez earlier this week. Silva made 235 senior appearances for Benfica and collected… Read more: Bournemouth announce the signing of Antonio Silva from Benfica
Brentford sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for club-record feeAugust 2, 2026
Brentford have signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for an undisclosed club-record fee, reported to be around £38.5m ($52m). The 24-year-old, who helped Lens finish second in Ligue 1 and win the Coupe de France last season, has agreed a five-year contract, with a club option for a further year. Bees boss Keith Andrews… Read more: Brentford sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for club-record fee
Chelsea complete the signing of Danny Welbeck from BrightonAugust 2, 2026
Chelsea have completed the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton, the club have announced. The move has come as quite a surprise, given that Welbeck is 35-years-old and Chelsea have, since the BlueCo takeover in 2022, largely pursued a transfer policy that has prioritised youth and players under the age of 25. New Chelsea head… Read more: Chelsea complete the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton
Xabi Alonso: Chelsea ‘very happy’ about surprise return of Mykhailo MudrykAugust 1, 2026
SYDNEY — Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has found his attacking stocks unexpectedly boosted just three weeks out from the Premier League season with the surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk from a doping ban. Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended following an “adverse finding” for a banned… Read more: Xabi Alonso: Chelsea ‘very happy’ about surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk
Richarlison sometimes says he wants to leave Tottenham – Roberto De ZerbiAugust 1, 2026
SYDNEY — Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has cast doubt on Richarlison’s future at the club, saying sometimes the Brazil forward wants to leave. Barely 30 minutes after Richarlison tapped home the winner in a 2-1 friendly win over Chelsea in Sydney, De Zerbi let slip that the Richarlison’s time a the club may be… Read more: Richarlison sometimes says he wants to leave Tottenham – Roberto De Zerbi
Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan failsAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has “lost the confidence” of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing body has said. Infantino announced overnight that the plan would not proceed after three confederations rejected it, with UEFA going further and saying it would boycott FIFA… Read more: Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan fails
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlashAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer’s governing body, and a threatened boycott by European Nations. Infantino has proposed spinning off FIFA’s commercial businesses — including World Cups and Club World Cups for men and women — into a… Read more: Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash