Football
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Man City Must ‘Stick Together’ During Crisis, says Haaland
City face a severe points penalty or even expulsion from the Premier League after an independent commission found they used “sham” commercial contracts to inflate revenue and cut costs by over £900 million ($1.2 billion)…
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‘Every player wants to win it’: Kylian Mbappé eyes first Ballon d’Or award
Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé says there is no “frustration” over not yet winning a Ballon d’Or – an annual award given to the world’s best player – but tells CNN’s Amanda Davies that this “could be a good year…
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French Court Confirms Rape Trial for PSG and Morocco Star Hakimi
An appeals court confirmed on June 19, during the World Cup, that Hakimi would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, an accusation he has repeatedly denied.
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Saka Says England Still Have ‘Scar’ from World Cup Semi-Final Loss
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal winger made it clear that the pain of failing to win England’s first major men’s international football title since a 1966 World Cup triumph on home soil ran deep.
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Alexander-Arnold and Palmer Return to England Squad for Nations League
Real Madrid right-back Alexander-Arnold was included for the first time since June 2025. Chelsea forward Palmer, in fine form this season, returned after missing out on a place in the squad that reached the World…
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Arteta Buries Hatchet with Hurzeler Ahead of Brighton Clash
Mikel Arteta has made peace with Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler following their row last season as the pair go head to head again on Saturday.
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Man Utd prodigy Gabriel asks to leave club: reports
Gabriel’s request comes just days after he scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut against Sabah.
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FIFA Rebuffs Morocco Claim Over 2030 World Cup Final
FIFA said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made “in due course”, after Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said the showpiece match would be…
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United Boss Carrick Dismisses Anderson’s ‘Kings of Manchester’ Jibe
United have made a spluttering start to the top-flight campaign with just one win from three games, although they thrashed Sabah 4-0 in their Champions League opener on Thursday.
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Barcelona Holding out Hope for Alvarez as Atletico Resist Sale
The Catalan giants have made Alvarez their prime target, with Spanish media reporting Laporta’s stance is effectively “Alvarez or nobody” as Barca seek to strengthen their attack following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran…
