Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut. Grimaldo curled in an expert free kick 10 minutes in...

Antonio Rudiger will be sidelined for approximately three months following a new injury, according to Arancha Rodriguez. The German center-back, who has already faced a challenging 2025 due to a combination of disciplinary and injury issues, will now miss...

Nicolas Pépé has been named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for August, an award presented by LALIGA in partnership with EA. The French-Ivorian has had a great month, becoming one of the key players in Villarreal CF's attack, which has started the...

Rico Lewis has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City in a deal that keeps him at the Club until the summer of 2030. The new contract will further establish the Bury-born Academy graduate’s deep bond with the Club. Having...

Jack Grealish has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for August, capping a superb start to life at Everton that David Moyes believes is “just the start” for the England international. The 30-year-old, who joined on loan...

Jamie Carragher has been recognised by Athletic Club as their 2025 'One-Club' Man award winner. The annual accolade, given by the Basque side, celebrates legendary players who have shown loyalty by representing a single club throughout their professional careers. A statement...

Anthony Martial is set to continue his career in Mexico, with Monterrey agreeing terms for his arrival following the green light from AEK Athens to travel for a medical and contract signing. Anthony Martial is one step away from starting...

FC Barcelona officially announced on Thursday the addition of Thiago Alcântara to its coaching staff. The former player, who wore the Blaugrana shirt at the start of his career, now returns to the club as an assistant to head coach Hansi Flick, bringing...

Athletic Bilbao have signed Spain defender Aymeric Laporte from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr after Fifa changed its initial decision and approved the transfer. The La Liga club originally tried to bring in the 31-year-old on 1 September but the...

The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with allegations relating to agent regulations and third-party investment in players. In total, 74 charges have been brought against Chelsea FC. The conduct that is the subject of the charges ranges from...

Wolfsburg have completed the signing of veteran Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on a free transfer. Eriksen, who had been without a club since leaving Premier League side Manchester United at the end of last season, has signed a two-year contract...

West Ham have re-signed goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski until the end of the season. The 40-year-old former Poland international was released by the club in June when his contract ended, after originally joining from Swansea in the summer of 2018. He made...

Manchester City have confirmed that Omar Marmoush will miss Sunday’s derby against Manchester United after sustaining a knee injury whilst on international duty with Egypt. Pep Guardiola’s side confirmed in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that Marmoush will not be...

Colombia’s Luis Suarez scored his first four international goals in an exhilarating 6-3 away victory against Venezuela in the final CONMEBOL qualifier, with his match-winning display ending the home nation’s hopes of a maiden World Cup appearance.Despite losing 3-0...

The Bolivia national team pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the South American Qualifiers by beating Brazil 1-0 at 4,150 meters of altitude in El Alto, a result that secured seventh place in the table and with...

Argentina finished 2026 World Cup qualifying with just 10 men on the field and 1-0 defeat in Ecuador on Tuesday, with the reigning World Cup champions already guaranteed top spot in CONMEBOL. Nicolas Otamendi was sent off in the 31st...

Portugal put themselves in the driving seat in FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) Group F after coming from behind to beat Hungary 3-2 in Budapest, strengthening their chances of making an appearance at a seventh consecutive World Cup. Fresh off...

England delivered the finest performance of head coach Thomas Tuchel's reign as they took a giant stride towards World Cup qualification by outclassing Serbia in Belgrade. In a game regarded as the toughest test Tuchel has faced since taking charge,...

The Free State Toyota Stadium was electric as South Africa and Nigeria played out a gripping 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Group C clash. The Round 8 encounter, a pivotal moment in the race for...

Nottingham Forest have announced that Ange Postecoglou will be their new head coach. Postecoglou, who was sacked at the end of last season, replaces Nuno Espirito Santo after the Portuguese coach was relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning. The former...

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo three games into the new seasonn. The 51-year-old, who was handed a new contract this summer having guided Forest to the Europa League, said in August his relationship with co-owner Evangelos...

Sandro Tonali scored in added time as Italy kept their World Cup qualifying hopes on track with a thrilling 5-4 win over Israel in Debrecen. The Israelis twice led and then scored twice in the last five minutes to haul...

The Black Stars of Ghana reignited their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium. Alexander Djiku’s opportunistic strike early in the second half proved the difference, lifting Ghana...

Xabi Alonso has been named LALIGA coach of the Month for August. Real Madrid have made a magnificent start to the season, finishing the month top of the table with nine points after winning all three of their matches. In his debut as...

Kasper Hjulmand has been appointed the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag. Hjulmand signs a two-year contract with Leverkusen until 2027, replacing Ten Hag after the Dutchman was dismissed just three games after...

Carlos Alcaraz claimed his sixth major trophy overall at the U.S. Open on Sunday after defeating No. 1 Jannik Sinner. It is his second of 2025 following his victory over Sinner at the French Open. The showdown between Sinner and...

Four-time world champions Germany struggled for more than an hour against Northern Ireland before scoring twice in three minutes in the second half to earn a 3-1 victory in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Germany honored Mats Hummels...

Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku both got a brace that fired Belgium to a resounding 6-0 victory over Kazakhstan, extending the Red Devils’ unbeaten home run in FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) matches to 17 (W14, D3).Having topped...

Mikel Merino’s hat-trick helped Spain to thrash hosts Turkey 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday as the European champions remained firmly in control of Group E. The hosts had no answer to Spain’s dominance, undone time and again...

Memphis Depay became the Netherlands' all-time top goalscorer with a brace in their 3-2 win in Lithuania in World Cup qualifying on Sunday. Depay, who now plays in Brazil for Corinthians, scored his 51st and 52nd international goals to move...

Presnel Kimpembe has joined Qatar Sports Club after more than two years of injury problems with Paris Saint-Germain. PSG announced the transfer on Sunday but gave no further details over Kimpembe, whose contract with PSG was set to expire at...

Barcelona are reportedly considering terminating Marcus Rashford’s loan from Manchester United as early as January if the forward fails to elevate his performance, according to Spanish outlet El Nacional. The process would cost the Catalan giants €5 million; a penalty...

Aryna Sabalenka won her fourth Grand Slam title, cementing her status as the world's No. 1 player with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final on Saturday. Sabalenka, playing in her third straight US Open...

Nigeria revived their hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 Fifa World Cup with a nervy 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo. New Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare proved to be the match-winner for the Super Eagles, volleying in from two...

Portugal delivered a masterclass in attacking football tonight, demolishing Armenia 5-0 in their UEFA Nations League Group A opener at the Estádio da Luz. The victory was a statement of intent from Roberto Martínez's side, but all eyes were...

Trabzonspor have reportedly agreed a loan deal with Manchester United for out-of-favor goalkeeper Andre Onana. Per the report from Fabrizio Romano, the deal now hinges on Onana and whether or not he accepts the move to the Turkish giants. At this...

Ousmane Dembele is expected to be sidelined for six weeks following a hamstring injury suffered while on international duty with France, according to journalist Fabrice Hawkins. The winger sustained the injury during France’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Ukraine on...

Brazilian defeated Chile 3-0, in the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, this should have been the last match of the National Team on Brazilian soil before next year's tournament. Carlo Ancelotti side deployed...

Lionel Messi scored his 113th and 114th Argentina goals as the long-qualified Albiceleste put another dent in Venezuela's hopes to reach 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 win on Thursday. Lionel Messi was emotional during the warm-up session of...

Netherlands were held to a 1-1 draw after conceding a late equalizer in their World Cup qualification match against Poland on Thursday in De Kuip in Rotterdam. The Dutch national side had taken the lead in the first half...

Spain opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Bulgaria in their Group E meeting on Thursday, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella and Mikel Merino all coming in the opening half. Spain have...

Slovakia delivered a shock 2-0 victory over Germany in their opening UEFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match in Group A. The Falcons, led by coach Francesco Calzona, outplayed the four-time world champions with a masterclass in defensive organization and...

Tottenham Hotspur announces that Daniel Levy has stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman after nearly 25 years. Tottenham Hotspur has been transformed over the last quarter of a century. It has played in European competitions in the last...

In a stunning turn of events at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, Chad’s national football team, Les Sao, secured their first point in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against group leaders...

Kurt Zouma has completed a surprising move to Romanian SuperLiga side CFR Cluj after being convinced by a former Manchester United and Arsenal star - Mikael Silvestre. The former Chelsea defender, 30, became a free agent after the expiration of...

Willian has agreed a one-year deal with Gremio after leaving Fulham on the end of his contract this summer. The former Chelsea forward is travelling to Brazil today (Thursday) for a medical after having received interest from various clubs in...

AS Monaco unveiled its squad list for the Champions League group stage this Thursday, and it includes a stunning surprise: Paul Pogba. The 32-year-old French midfielder, who has just completed an 18-month suspension for doping, is now officially eligible to...

Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal, subject to international clearance, with the club having the option of a further year. The 28-year-old Nigerian forward spent two years with Manchester City...

Federico Chiesa’s hopes of getting more playing time at Liverpool have taken a big hit with news he was dropped from their Champions League squad. The attacking winger had a frustrating first season at Anfield, making very few appearances due...