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Madrid send UEFA evidence in Vini Jr. racism probe

Real Madrid has sent UEFA “all available evidence” of the alleged racist insult against Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League…

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February 21, 2026

Argentina soccer prez barred from leaving country

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A judge in Argentina has barred the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and four…

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February 21, 2026

Real Madrid’s big transfer questions: What to do about Vini Jr., Bellingham, Paz this summer?

As is usually the case for Real Madrid, the January transfer window this season was a quiet one for the…

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February 5, 2026

Bayern wonderkid Karl reveals Real Madrid dream

Bayern Munich wonderkid Lennart Karl has revealed that he “definitely” wants to play for Real Madrid at some point in…

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January 6, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Rodrygo lined up by Arsenal, Man City

Club Brugge defender Joel Ordóñez nears a move to Liverpool, while Premier League sides Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are…

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January 3, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool want Camavinga, Salah to Roma?

Manchester United are interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta while Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is on the…

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January 2, 2026

Marcotti’s 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

Another year in the books, another chance to look forward and imagine what can be. The World Cup will dominate…

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January 2, 2026

FIFA hails 5M WC ticket requests amid backlash

FIFA said Friday that it had received 5 million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the third phase…

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December 14, 2025

Bayern boss Kompany plays down Man City links

Vincent Kompany shrugged off talk linking him with Manchester City ahead of Bayern Munich’s DFB Pokal clash with Union Berlin.…

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December 3, 2025

Chelsea have a fatal flaw? Foden is Man City’s Plan B? Premier League overreactions

The Premier League is back in overdrive! After a packed weekend, the teams are back in action again midweek. The…

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December 3, 2025

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
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