Soccer Sport

Neymar: ’26 WC could change football experience

Brazil forward Neymar believes the 2026 World Cup in North America could change the way football is experienced. Next year’s…

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May 28, 2025

Aston Villa’s VAR fury, Modric and Ancelotti exit Madrid, Napoli win Serie A, more

We’re almost at the end of the 2024-25 European club soccer season, but this weekend still gave us some unforgettable…

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May 27, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye Barcelona winger Ansu Fati

Arsenal have made their move for Benjamin Šeško, while Manchester City’s Matheus Nunes could be involved in a swap deal…

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May 27, 2025

How Xabi Alonso made his rapid rise from rookie coach to Real Madrid

Few players have a CV to match Xabi Alonso’s. Not only did he win multiple trophies at three of Europe’s…

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May 26, 2025

Premier League final day: UCL for Chelsea, Man City; Man United deny Villa

The 2024-25 Premier League season is over! Though Liverpool were crowned champions almost a month ago and the respective relegations…

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May 26, 2025

Leganés relegated; Celta, Rayo seal Europe spots

Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano secured European football next season as Leganés were relegated from LaLiga on Saturday despite ending…

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May 25, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Gunners shift their sights towards Leão

Arsenal have reportedly added Rafael Leão to their summer transfer shortlist, while Bayern Munich are plotting a move for Kaoru…

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May 25, 2025

Ancelotti after Madrid exit sealed: Bond is ‘eternal’

Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that his final game of the LaLiga season this weekend will be emotional as Real…

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May 24, 2025

Madrid wish Ancelotti good luck as exit confirmed

Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that his final game of the LaLiga season this weekend will be emotional as Real…

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May 24, 2025

Ange on 2nd year trophy claim: ‘It wasn’t a boast’

Ange Postecoglou has said that his early-season promise that he always wins things in his second campaign “wasn’t me boasting,…

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May 23, 2025

Real Madrid thank UEFA for ‘protecting football’ after FIFA abandon private equity proposalAugust 2, 2026
Real Madrid have praised UEFA for helping protect football “at a decisive moment” after FIFA abandoned plans to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors. Opposition from three confederations prompted FIFA to drop the controversial proposal, dealing a significant setback to president Gianni Infantino. UEFA had pledged to boycott FIFA competitions until… Read more: Real Madrid thank UEFA for ‘protecting football’ after FIFA abandon private equity proposal
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