Soccer Sport

Aston Villa file CAS appeal to unblock registration for teen Brian Madjo

Aston Villa have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn a FIFA block preventing the club…

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July 2, 2026

Chancellor of Germany derided for praising ‘team spirit’ of national side after World Cup exit

The Chancellor of Germany has been subject to derision online following a social media post in which he lauded his…

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July 2, 2026

Germany’s Manuel Neuer retires from international football, has ‘no regrets’ after World Cup exit

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer insists he has “no regrets” after announcing his decision to retire from international duty –…

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July 1, 2026

FIFA identifies 13-fold rise in abusive social media posts towards World Cup players

A 13-fold increase in abusive social media posts directed towards World Cup participants compared to the last tournament four years…

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July 1, 2026

Marcus Rashford, Noni Madueke start for England vs. Congo DR at World Cup – sources

ATLANTA — Thomas Tuchel has made three changes for England’s round of 32 World Cup knockout match against Congo DR…

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July 1, 2026

Marcelo Bielsa on ‘painful’ Uruguay World Cup exit: ‘Nobody cares what I know’

Marcelo Bielsa has said that “nobody was interested” in what he transmitted after Uruguay were knocked out of the World…

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July 1, 2026

Three people die from suffocation during Mexico’s celebrations post-Ecuador win in World Cup

Three people have died from asphyxiation in Mexico City during World Cup celebrations, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The tragedies…

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July 1, 2026

French defender Jérémy Jacquet officially joins Liverpool from Rennes

Liverpool have completed the signing of France U21 centre-back Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes in a deal worth up to £60million…

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July 1, 2026

Sebastián Beccacece steps down as Ecuador coach after World Cup exit

Sebastián Beccacece has confirmed he will not continue as head coach of Ecuador following the team’s elimination from the World…

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July 1, 2026

Brazil’s Lucas Paquetá to undergo intensive treatment on hamstring injury in bid to play at World Cup again

Lucas Paquetá will undergo intensive treatment on a hamstring injury in the hope of playing for Brazil at the World…

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July 1, 2026

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
Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club BruggeAugust 1, 2026
Barcelona‘s attacking revamp has continued with Friday’s signing of young Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth around €8.5m million ($9.7m), while Brugge will be due 20% of any future transfer as well. Bisiwu, 18, has signed a five-year deal to become Barça’s third signing of the summer,… Read more: Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge
Ivory Coast part ways with AFCON-winning coach Emerse FaéAugust 1, 2026
Chelsea and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Mudryk free to return to playing after doping ban resolvedJuly 31, 2026
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing immediately after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency “resolved his appeal” against a ban for failing a doping test. The Ukrainian was suspended for four years after failing a drug test which revealed the presence of a low concentration of meldonium, a prohibited substance, in… Read more: Chelsea and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Mudryk free to return to playing after doping ban resolved
Newcastle United confirm Eddie Howe has stepped down as managerJuly 31, 2026
Newcastle United have confirmed that Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role as head coach. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Howe had decided to bring an end to his five-year stint at the club in which he ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. “After a period of personal reflection, I have… Read more: Newcastle United confirm Eddie Howe has stepped down as manager
U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resignJuly 31, 2026
The U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group. Infantino is under serious pressure, as his proposals have been met with swift backlash from UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) — who… Read more: U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
John Stones ‘thrilled’ to be living dream of playing abroad following Inter Milan moveJuly 31, 2026
John Stones has said he is thrilled to have joined Inter Milan and be fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing abroad after a decade of success with Manchester City. The second signing of the Pep Guardiola era joined the managerial great in making a summer exit from the Etihad Stadium having helped the club win… Read more: John Stones ‘thrilled’ to be living dream of playing abroad following Inter Milan move
Newcastle head to Spain amid Eddie Howe, Matthias Jaissle uncertaintyJuly 31, 2026
Newcastle players headed to a preseason training camp in Spain on Friday amid uncertainty over their coach less than a month before the start of the Premier League season. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Eddie Howe was set to leave the job, and multiple reports indicated he would be replaced by Matthias Jaissle. Newcastle… Read more: Newcastle head to Spain amid Eddie Howe, Matthias Jaissle uncertainty
Wojciech Szczesny: It ‘hurts’ to have missed out on winning a Premier League with ArsenalJuly 31, 2026
Veteran Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny admits it “still hurts” to have missed out on a Premier League title during his time at Arsenal. Szczesny, in Birmingham for pre-season training with Barça, is nevertheless grateful to have finally seen his former club end their league title drought in the 2025-26 season. Arsenal had finished runners-up in… Read more: Wojciech Szczesny: It ‘hurts’ to have missed out on winning a Premier League with Arsenal