Italian football, already reeling after the national team’s failure to reach the World Cup finals, is facing a major off-field embarrassment as well, with a refereeing scandal heading to court this week. Gianluca Rocchi, the head of referees in Serie A and Serie B, is facing criminal investigation for sports fraud and will appear in

Joan Garcia has enjoyed a great season at Barcelona since moving to the club from local rivals Espanyol in the summer. The stopper settled quickly and took very little time to impress between the sticks. Although he was sidelined earlier this season after undergoing knee surgery, he bounced back quickly and looks a great bit

Lionel Messi has transformed MLS since his arrival in 2023, and he is now on the verge of reaching the century mark in an Inter Miami jersey in the upcoming game against Orlando City. While he remains one game shy of the milestone, the Argentine legend has already eclipsed the staggering production he recorded during

Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe challenges Alaves’ Spanish goalkeeper #01 Antonio Sivera during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 21, 2026. (PHOTO / AFP) MADRID – Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is in danger of missing the last

The legal case against a Sevilla supporter accused of racially abusing Vinícius Jr has been delayed, with the trial now set to take place on September 22. The hearing had originally been scheduled for this week in a Seville court but has been postponed, according to sources close to the proceedings. The defendant is facing

Lamine Yamal has had his best professional season, managing to score 24 goals and provide 18 assists in 45 matches. However, the 18-year-old star is having serious physical issues, already accumulating four injuries throughout the season. For that reason, the Spaniard may not have his presence at the 2026 World Cup fully secured, as Barcelona

Manchester City are in discussions with the Premier League over the scheduling of two fixtures that could prove crucial in the title race. Pep Guardiola side’s away fixture versus Bournemouth, originally scheduled on 17 May, will be moved because City have reached the FA Cup final 24 hours beforehand, while their home game versus Crystal

The Stuttgart native played at MTV Stuttgart before briefly working in the VfB Stuttgart academy and ultimately moving to the VfL Wolfsburg ranks. After a couple of seasons working with the Wolfsburg reserves, Klaus returned to his hometown to represent Stuttgart’s Degerloch club – the Stuttgarter Kickers – in the 3. Liga. He made 12

1 Bayern Munich enter their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain with strong momentum and one of the most dangerous attacks in Europe. Vincent Kompany’s charges have combined consistency with elite scoring output, highlighted by their record-breaking Bundesliga campaign, where they surpassed the league’s all-time goalscoring mark following a 5-0 win

This could have been the weekend when Inter sealed the Serie A title. Instead, it became one overshadowed by a refereeing scandal. On Saturday, Agenzia Italia broke the news that Gianluca Rocchi, the man responsible for designating match officials for Serie A and Serie B, was under investigation for “complicity in sporting fraud”. He suspended

Marcus Rashford has managed to earn a place at Barcelona, becoming a key piece for Hansi Flick throughout the season. Not only has he had a strong goal-scoring and creative impact, but he has also adapted well to the team’s dynamics. Despite this, the Englishman could find it difficult to continue at the Spanish side,

If form in this season’s Champions League was the benchmark, then Arsenal would be home and dry with 10 victories and two draws in 12 games – and they beat Bayern in November. But the Gunners have not been in a final since 2006 – when they were beaten by Barcelona in Paris – and

It was a good weekend for Nottingham Forest, although perhaps not as good as it looked like it might be on Friday night. That evening, when they handed Sunderland their record defeat at the Stadium of Light, winning 5-0, Forest must have been expecting to pull away from at least one of their relegation rivals.

Skinner signed a new contract in April 2025, tying him down until 2027 and with the option of a further year. However, he has faced criticism from supporters throughout his five-year spell with many unhappy with performances, squad rotation which some believe has led to player departures, and a lack of use of United’s academy

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique joked that picking his team against Bayern Munich will be like a “lottery” because he finally has a full-strength squad to choose from. That means midfielder Vitinha could start against the six-time champion in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal in Paris on Wednesday. He missed