1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (372+ words) Gianni Infantino will stand in next March’s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football’s global governing body announced Sunday. “The FIFA President announced in April that he will…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (421+ words) Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid continued their perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (260+ words) Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2028, which would be its first in more than half a century. The Ethiopian Football Federation confirmed its bid in a post on X late Monday....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (176+ words) Manchester City have agreed to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal worth £86 million ($117 million), according to reports on Sunday. City moved for Bouaddi after selling Rodri to Barcelona and Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah. The 18-year-old rising…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (596+ words) Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th minute to grab the winner. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in Los…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (254+ words) Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score “a 300th goal”. The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (190+ words) Barcelona have signed Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer on Thursday, the Spanish champions confirmed. “The full-back arrives as a free agent and signs on until June 30, 2029,” said Barca in a statement. Portugal international Cancelo terminated his contract…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (169+ words) Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario joined Juventus from Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year loan, with an option to make the move permanent, the two clubs said Tuesday. The Italy international, 29, is expected to take over in goal from Michele Di Gregorio…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) England striker Harry Kane has said he is set to start negotiations to extend his contract with the Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich beyond 2027. Speaking at a media day in Munich on Monday, the 33-year-old England captain told reporters the discussions…...