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Rumors linking José Mourinho as one of the leading candidates to take over the Real Madrid bench next season continue to generate opinions both for and against. One of the harshest criticisms has come in a column by Mark Doyle, published on Goal.com. The piece lays out the reasons why a return for the Portuguese

PARIS (AP) — “Thought you’d seen it all in football? Never a game like this!” That line in German news magazine Der Spiegel was just one of many attempts around Europe to sum up the back-and-forth action of Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League final. “A

VERONA, ITALY – APRIL 04: Fabio Paratici of Fiorentina looks on prior to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on April 04, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Fiorentina director Fabio Paratici has delivered a blunt assessment of Italian football, admitting he

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been banned for 13 matches after striking an opponent during Sunday’s derby match against Huesca in Spain’s second division. Andrada, 35, was one of three players shown a red card deep into stoppage time at the end of the match, which Huesca won 1-0 to move above Zaragoza in

GETAFE, SPAIN – APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelonareacts scoring his team’s second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on April 25, 2026 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Getty Images As long spells go, Marcus Rashford’s at Barcelona this season

ROME, ITALY – MARCH 15: Mario Gila SS Lazio celebrates a victory after the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) Milan have taken significant steps forward in their pursuit of Lazio defender Mario

Pep Guardiola is a manager so wedded to tactical preparation that he once pulled a muscle in his back after watching too many hours of footage of an opponent at Bayern Munich—ahead of a preseason match. Yet, even the arch-strategist has been forced to adjust his approach amid the flurry of fixtures facing Manchester City

The hamstring injury sustained by Lamine Yamal last week came as a bitter blow for FC Barcelona, with the young superstar getting ruled out for the rest of the season. In the official statement, the Blaugrana confirmed that they expected the 18-year-old winger to be back in time to represent Spain at the 2026 FIFA

On the eve of the Women’s World Cup in 2023, Sofie Junge Pedersen led the biggest player-led climate action campaign in football history. Now, ahead of the men’s tournament, she is backing World Football Giving Day as part of an even bigger change. The initiative is designed to encourage people to participate and donate on

Italian referee Federico Mariani (L) gestures to assign a penalty against Inter Milan’s during the Italian Serie A football match between Torino and Inter at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin, Italy, April 26, 2026. (AA Photo) April 29, 2026 10:59 AM GMT+03:00 Italian football is facing renewed scrutiny after prosecutors opened an investigation

Arsenal’s Champions League tie with Atletico relieves somof the pressure the players are facing in the Premier League title race (Reuters) To see the Arsenal squad at training this week, you wouldn’t necessarily think they were about to play for just a second Champions League final in their history. So many people at the club

Nelly Korda “has the ability to be dominant” in women’s golf after clinching a third major title, says Catriona Matthew. Korda returned to world No 1 as she produced a dominant wire-to-wire win at the Chevron Championship, equalling the tournament record-low 54-hole score en route to a five-shot victory. It was the sort of dominant display

As focus turns back to Formula 1’s return in Miami, there will also be particular attention on Max Verstappen after his revelation a month ago that he’s considering his future in the sport. Verstappen has been vocal in his criticism of F1’s new 2026 regulations, which has led to a different style of driving and

Apr 28, 2026, 04:59 PM ET The expectations were high for Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich‘s Champions League semifinal showdown, and two of the world’s best sides delivered a historic performance on Tuesday in the first leg at the Parc des Princes. PSG came out on top 5-4 in the highest-scoring UCL semifinal on record

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez prefers Jose Mourinho to replace embattled head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Mario Cortegana. General manager Jose Angel Sanchez previously oversaw the process that led to Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at the end of last season. Real Madrid promoted Arbeloa from the

John Stones has announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season. Stones will follow another club legend, Bernardo Silva, through the exit door this summer as a free agent upon the expiry of his contract as City prepare for another big summer of change. The England defender’s final season at City

World No 1 Jannik Sinner recorded a routine 6-2 7-5 victory over British No 1 Cam Norrie to reach the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals. Sinner won a sloppy 35-minute first set in which both players had more unforced errors than winners, breaking Norrie twice to put one foot in the next round. The second set

Just before the hour against Augsburg, in front of the usual packed house of 81,365 supporters, Luca Reggiani scored for Borussia Dortmund. The sheer joy on the 18-year-old defender’s face resonated with Paul Schaffran back at the academy. “Getting our young players into the first team gives everybody hope,” he tells Sky Sports. Schaffran is

Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso are among the managers Chelsea are discussing as potential replacements for Liam Rosenior this summer. Chelsea believe there will be a bigger pool of high-calibre managers available this summer than there were last time they appointed a manager between seasons. When Enzo Maresca got the job in June 2024, Kieran McKenna was the other candidate

LIV Golf may postpone its ‌Louisiana event scheduled for June due to concerns the FIFA World ‌Cup could impact attendance and viewership. Issues ​such as high temperatures and course conditions are also factors in the decision. The Saudi-funded ‌circuit has been working in coordination with Louisiana Governor Jeff ​Landry’s office and economic officials to find