Gianluca Rocchi is a member of Italian football’s Hall of Fame. His biography explains why. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) describes him as “one of the most prominent referees in our game in recent years”. The 52-year-old Florentine was the fourth official at the 2013 Champions League final. He took charge of the 2017 European

Apr 26, 2026, 05:36 PM ET MADRID — A second-division soccer game in Spain ended in a brawl Sunday after Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada punched Huesca defender Jorge Pulido in the face. Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jiménez was later sent off for punching Andrada during the melee. The match was in its final minutes when Andrada

BARCELONA, April 27 — Sevilla moved closer to relegation from La Liga by losing 2-1 at Osasuna on Sunday, while Elche picked up three vital points with a 2-1 win at Real Oviedo. Villarreal continued their strong season with a 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo to tighten their grip on third place. Luis Garcia Plaza’s

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Luka Modric of AC Milan is consoled by Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, as he is assisted off by medical staff after going down injured during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo

Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl left no doubt when speaking to ZDF — the club will exercise is purchase option on Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson. After that, the final nail was driven into the coffin of any hopes people had o retaining Jackson. Jackson’s agent, Diomansy Kamara, issued an Instagram story (yes,

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Ez Abde is enjoying the most prolific season of his life. | Jose Luis Contreras/NurPhoto/Getty Images AC Milan would accept an offer potentially as low as $58.6 million (£43.4 million, €50 million) for star forward Rafael Leão, who has emerged as

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Rafael Leao of AC Milan chases a loose ball alongside Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Milan and Juventus shared the spoils at San

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lashed out at recent refereeing decisions that went against his side at “crucial moments” against Manchester City and Newcastle United, which could have made all the difference in the Premier League title race. The Gunners saw their nine-point gap atop the table dissipated in the span of 12 days, headlined by

La Liga giants Atlético Madrid have this weekend been hit with a considerable blow on the personnel front. This comes amid confirmation that Pablo Barrios will play no part in the club’s upcoming Champions League showdown with Arsenal. Advertisement Midfielder Barrios for his part returned to starting duties for the first time in over a

Real Madrid are reportedly going to war with La Liga again, this time over the league’s new protocol to prevent and address instances of discrimination, violence or abuse. The new proposal is part of the league’s push to crack down on all forms of harassment, ensuring a safe environment for fans and players in soccer

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals on Sunday, keeping the English club on course to defend its title. Trailing to Jule Brand’s 19th-minute goal for record eight-time champion Lyon, Arsenal was gifted an equalizer

Real Madrid are in the middle of their worst run of form in seven years, casting an even darker glow on an already failed season. The 15-time European champions have failed to win five of their last six matches across all competitions, dropping points in three La Liga fixtures and losing both Champions League quarterfinal

Atlético Madrid got back to winning ways in LALIGA — something they’d waited over a month to do — with a 3-2 win over Athletic Club on Saturday night. After a sorry first half which saw Atleti go a goal down, the team showed some signs of life early on in the second; goals from