Football

Recently, Kylian Mbappe named Lionel Messi as the best teammate he has trained with throughout his professional career, even placing him above Neymar. However, when discussing his role model, he did not hesitate to choose Cristiano Ronaldo. During an interview on The Bridge Show, which also featured Aurelien Tchouameni and Achraf Hakimi, the players were

With two months to go before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister have their spots secured with Argentina. They earned that status in part thanks to their performances in the Premier League, but their situations at club level are now far from certain. This Friday, Chelsea coach

The Italian players’ association, AssoCalciatori, has called for new legislation to mandate the use of Italian players in Serie A, with president Umberto Calcagno arguing that the federation currently lacks the legal tools to enforce any such requirement, and that political intervention may be the only way to change that. Read Football Italia Ad-Free and

The Italian national team’s failure to secure a spot at the upcoming World Cup has left a mark on the Arsenal dressing room, specifically for Calafiori. Arteta acknowledged the magnitude of the situation for both the player and the sport, noting the historical weight of the Azzurri’s absence from the global stage. In a press

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool won’t have first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker back anytime soon. The Brazil international’s unspecified injury will keep him out of Saturday’s FA Cup quarterfinal at Manchester City as well as the two-leg Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain, coach Arne Slot said Friday. “He will not be part of the Paris

Caroline Dubois has vowed yet again to knock out Terri Harper in clinical fashion on Sunday. She will have problems should she fail, warned the latter.  The icy confidence of Dubois was greeted by the stern composure of Harper amid what has been a fiery build-up to their unification clash, Friday’s final press conference concluding

April 3 (UPI) — Coach Gennaro Gattuso resigned after failing to guide the Italian men’s national team into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Italian Football Federation announced Friday. The Italians, who lost 4-1 in penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in their final qualifier, failed to qualify for each of the last three

Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City will come too soon for Liverpool striker Alexander Isak, but head coach Arne Slot says the Swede now looks in a much better physical place than before he broke his leg. Isak – who joined the champions from Newcastle for a British-record fee of £125m on September 1

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been dropped for the team’s next two matches following comments he made during the international break. The 25-year-old said on a podcast this week that he would like to live in Madrid, amid speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Fernandez had already said last

Liam Rosenior says Enzo Fernandez will not play in Chelsea’s next two matches because of comments he made about his future and links with Real Madrid. Fernandez will miss the FA Cup quarter-final tie on Saturday against Port Vale and next Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City, live on Sky Sports. “I spoke with

When she saw the ball hit the back of the net, Alexia Putellas ran toward the corner flag with her arms outstretched in celebration. She looked up at the sweeping stands, and more than 60,000 people returned her gaze. Then came her traditional bow to the fans, who responded as they always do: “Nomes hi

Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers has drawn interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, while Fulham attacking midfielder Harry Wilson also has a host of clubs on his trail. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TRENDING RUMORS Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has impressed this season. Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty

Lauren Coughlin showed her familiarity with Shadow Creek by opening with a five-under 67, putting her in a three-way tie for the lead Thursday with Nasa Hataoka and Women’s British Open champion Miyu Yamashita in the Aramco Championship. Coughlin played 127 holes last year at Shadow Creek when the tournament was match play, with every

The EFC (European Football Clubs) assembly held this week in Prague concluded with a sense of unity that has prevailed in Europe since the end of the Super League conflict and Real Madrid’s return to the official UEFA football structure. However, there is an important nuance to this return to normality: Real Madrid is the

There is a type of player Spanish football never stops producing: composed, positionally aware and understated midfielders. Chema Andres, a former Real Madrid academy graduate now playing in the Bundesliga with Stuttgart, belongs to that lineage — and has even drawn comparisons to Manchester City and Spain’s Rodri. But the 20-year-old does not want to

Phil Mickelson has announced he will not be playing in The Masters next week due to an ongoing “family health matter”. Mickelson, who has won The Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010 and has made 28 cuts around Augusta National, announced the news via social media on Thursday. The 55-year-old six-time major champion finished tied

Sir Nick Faldo has called on Tiger Woods to be made accountable for his ‘self-inflicted’ actions, following his decision to step away from the sport after another car crash. Woods was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after being involved in a car crash in Florida on March 27, where he admitted to looking

Werder sporting director Peter Niemeyer let it be known yesterday that Boniface will return to individual training this week. With seven weeks remaining in the season, it’s entirely possible that he might yet make an appearance for his loan club.  Werder – as many expected – are rising above the relegation fray after winning three

Deontay Wilder believes he’s one victory away from challenging unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk. Wilder was a long-reigning WBC heavyweight titlist. He lost his belt to Tyson Fury in 2020 and has never managed to reclaim it. The 40-year-old has also suffered losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang is recent years. But he’s

How strong will Pep and Slot go? Image: Man City beat Arsenal 2-0 to lift the Carabao Cup in their last game before the international break Man City vs Liverpool – Saturday, kick-off 12.45pm There is still plenty of silverware for both Man City and Liverpool to win this season – so it will be