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Irankunda, Volpato to start for Socceroos vs. Paraguay

SANTA CLARA, California — Nestory Irankunda and Cristian Volpato have both been named to start for the Socceroos against Paraguay…

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June 26, 2026

Spain’s unheralded Oyarzabal called ‘great among greats’

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called Mikel Oyarzabal “a great among greats” on Thursday, saying the…

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June 26, 2026

Spain’s unheralded Oyarzabal called ‘great among greats’

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called Mikel Oyarzabal “a great among greats” on Thursday, saying the…

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June 26, 2026

Tchouaméni urges France to top group in honor of absent Deschamps

Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni says France are on a mission to make absent coach Didier Deschamps proud by securing top spot…

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June 26, 2026

José Mourinho denies wanting squad overhaul at Real Madrid

José Mourinho has denied that he wants to oversee a dressing room overhaul at Real Madrid, saying he wants the…

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June 26, 2026

Ecuador shock Germany, seal spot in World Cup knockout stage

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to…

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June 26, 2026

Schick retires from international stage after Czechia’s World Cup exit

Czechia forward Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international soccer on Thursday, just hours after his team was eliminated from…

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June 26, 2026

FIFA won’t prohibit rainbow flags at Egypt-Iran match

FIFA on Thursday reiterated fans will not be prohibited from bringing rainbow flags inside of Seattle’s Lumen Field for Friday’s…

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June 26, 2026

Spain’s Nico Williams: I’m ready to start against Uruguay

Winger Nico Williams said he’s ready to join teammate Lamine Yamal in Spain‘s starting 11 in their crucial Group H…

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June 26, 2026

Spain’s Nico Williams: I’m ready to start against Uruguay

Winger Nico Williams said he’s ready to join teammate Lamine Yamal in Spain‘s starting 11 in their crucial Group H…

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June 26, 2026

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
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