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Benin’s U20 Amazons impressed at Clairefontaine despite a 3-2 defeat, with Romaine Gandonou scoring twice.
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Benin’s U20 Amazons impressed at Clairefontaine despite a 3-2 defeat, with Romaine Gandonou scoring twice.

Atlético Madrid have refused to open talks with Barcelona about Julián Álvarez and have reiterated their stance.
Rodri is included in Barcelona’s squad as Hansi Flick prepares to face Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou.

The 36 teams set to compete in the 2026-2027 Champions League are now known after the end of the qualifying playoffs. Thursday’s draw already promises several attractive matchups, with the main European heavyweights gathered in Pot 1. The 36 clubs taking part in the Champions League league phase for 2026-2027 are now confirmed. The draw, […]

After his hat-trick against Real Sociedad, Kylian Mbappé drew praise from José Mourinho following Real Madrid’s latest La Liga win. The Portuguese coach particularly highlighted the French forward’s exceptional qualities. José Mourinho praised Kylian Mbappé’s performance after the French forward scored a hat-trick on Wednesday night in Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad in La […]
With only a few days to go before the kickoff of the 2026 Women’s U20 World Cup, Nigeria has been forced to rethink its plans. Captain Joe Igbokwe and Faridat Abdulwahab, both denied visas for Poland, have been replaced by Vivian Kachi and Alaba Olabiyi. The Falconets have had to reshuffle their squad just days […]
Two months before the ceremony, Ballon d’Or organizers have clarified the rules that will be used to separate the contenders for the prestigious trophy. The 70th edition is shaping up to be particularly open, with an international jury of journalists tasked with choosing the winners. Ballon d’Or organizers have set out the rules that will […]

FC Barcelona remains determined to sign Julián Álvarez, but the deal is becoming more complicated. Atletico Madrid is said to have opened talks with other clubs, including Arsenal, while the Argentine forward still wants to join Catalonia. Barcelona’s move for Julián Álvarez is becoming more difficult as the summer transfer window draws to a close. […]

Three more teams secured their place in the Champions League league phase on Tuesday. Bodø/Glimt, Sabah and LASK cleared the final hurdle and complete the line-up of the prestigious European competition. The Champions League league phase is taking shape. Three teams officially confirmed their place in the competition after Tuesday’s matches. Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt will […]

For Gareth Barry, Erling Haaland’s spell at Manchester City will not last forever. The former Citizens midfielder believes the Norwegian striker could be tempted by a new challenge in the coming years, depending in particular on the club’s results. Questions continue to be asked about Erling Haaland’s future at Manchester City. Arriving in 2022, the […]

Very active since the start of the summer transfer window, Chelsea is now interested in Marcus Rashford. The Blues want to persuade Manchester United to let the English forward leave before the transfer market closes. Chelsea has moved for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford with only a few days left in the summer transfer window. […]

After their win against Espanyol (2-1), Real Madrid want to follow up on Wednesday away to Real Sociedad. José Mourinho will, however, have to deal with several absences while also being able to rely on his summer signings. Real Madrid continue their La Liga campaign with a tricky away trip to Real Sociedad. After opening […]

According to John Terry, William Saliba could lose his place as a starter at Arsenal after Ezri Konsa’s arrival. The former Chelsea defender believes the new arrival has the qualities to establish himself alongside Gabriel. Chelsea legend John Terry believes William Saliba could struggle to win back a starting place at Arsenal after the arrival […]

With Gabriel Martinelli edging closer to a move to Al-Hilal, Arsenal are already planning his succession. The Gunners are reportedly making Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez a top target to bolster their attacking options. Arsenal are considering signing Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez to make up for Gabriel Martinelli’s potential departure. The Gunners are continuing […]

Arsenal continue to push for the signing of Julián Álvarez. According to AS, the Gunners have received a favourable signal in their pursuit of the Atlético Madrid forward, who has been targeted to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s attack. According to AS, Arsenal have received a favourable signal in their pursuit of Julián Álvarez, the Atlético Madrid […]

Following Barça’s emphatic 5-0 win over Elche, Hansi Flick confirmed he would discuss with Deco this week the possibility of signing a new striker. The Catalan club could therefore still make a move before the summer transfer window closes. FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he was due to speak this week with his sporting […]

Arsenal are in talks with Al-Hilal over the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian winger could join the Saudi Pro League for a fee in the region of £60 million, a deal that would see the Gunners break their sale record. Arsenal are on the verge of breaking their sale record with the departure of […]

Erling Haaland surprised those around him by ditching his long hair for a new haircut during Manchester City’s win over Bournemouth (2-1). The change of look did not leave Pep Guardiola, Jack Grealish and Zlatan Ibrahimović indifferent. Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, and Citizens attacking midfielder Jack Grealish […]

Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League season, beating Coventry City 3-0 on Friday evening at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side quickly served notice of their ambitions for the new campaign. The champions of England did not falter in their opening fixture. Facing Coventry City, Arsenal produced a convincing 3-0 win in […]

Real Madrid open their La Liga season on Saturday away at Espanyol. For this first official outing, José Mourinho has called up a squad that includes Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and new signing Yan Diomandé. José Mourinho has unveiled the squad selected for Real Madrid’s trip to Espanyol on Saturday at the RCDE […]

Back in action after an extended break, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to scoring form with Al-Nassr. Coming on in the second half against Al-Riyadh, the Portuguese forward contributed to his team’s emphatic win (4-0) on Friday in the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return in the best possible way. Al-Nassr’s captain scored the final […]

MLS’s disciplinary committee has fined Lionel Messi over his gesture toward Quinn Sullivan during Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Philadelphia. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner avoids a suspension, however. Lionel Messi will have to pay a fine over the incident that occurred during Wednesday’s match between Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union. In the closing […]

Named the new captain of Real Madrid for José Mourinho’s return to the bench, Federico Valverde will nonetheless have to fight to keep a place in the starting eleven. The Uruguayan midfielder is notably facing competition from Aurélien Tchouameni. The armband alone won’t guarantee a starting spot for Federico Valverde. As José Mourinho begins his […]

Back on the bench at Real Madrid, José Mourinho will need to quickly solve one of the main tactical puzzles of his new tenure: pairing Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham. The Portuguese believes that the three stars can play together. José Mourinho has not hidden the difficulty that awaits him. On the eve […]