Soccer Sport

Sweden’s Victor Lindelöf impressed by wife’s barroom bull ride

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Victor Lindelöf’s wife fell off a raging bull — well, a mechanical one. Maja Nilsson Lindelöf…

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June 30, 2026

‘My heart said just go’: Volpato details Australia switch

ALAMEDA, California — Over a journey that has taken him from crying in his father’s car after being cut from…

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June 30, 2026

Noni Madueke: England taking penalty practice ‘extremely seriously’ ahead of Congo DR knockout clash

Noni Madueke says England are taking penalty practice “extremely seriously” as Thomas Tuchel’s side head into the World Cup knockout…

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June 30, 2026

Spain’s plan for Austria simple: Get ball to Lamine Yamal

Right-back Marcos Llorente said Spain are working hard to get the best out of star winger Lamine Yamal as they…

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June 30, 2026

Casemiro: ‘Calm, patience’ key to Brazil win over Japan at World Cup

HOUSTON — Casemiro said Brazil avoided one of the all-time great World Cup shocks against Japan by keeping “calm” after…

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June 30, 2026

Como reach deal with Real Madrid to retain Nico Paz in Serie A

Real Madrid have confirmed that Nico Paz will stay at Serie A‘s Como for another season, with the LaLiga giants…

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June 30, 2026

Yoanne Wissa: DR Congo need to ‘enjoy’ taking on England

Yoane Wissa is relishing the challenge of taking on one of the world’s best teams as the Democratic Republic of…

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June 30, 2026

Adrien Rabiot wants France to give Didier Deschamps reason for joy after his mother’s death

Adrien Rabiot says France want to give head coach Didier Deschamps “something to rejoice over” at the World Cup following…

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June 30, 2026

Brazil survive World Cup scare against Japan to advance

Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time winner for Brazil to beat plucky Japan 2-1 in the round of 32 at the…

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June 30, 2026

Real Madrid give €1m to Venezuela earthquake victims

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June 30, 2026

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
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