This article is an online version of our Scoreboard newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Saturday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters And so, to the disco beat of YMCA, Donald Trump got his peace prize, courtesy of Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Five consecutive victories have Barcelona sitting comfortably atop La Liga’s standings, but if they want to stay there then they can ill-afford to drop points in their away clash against Real Betis on Saturday afternoon. Barcelona played one of their best games of the season midweek and defeated Atlético Madrid 3–1 at the Camp Nou.

Kelly: We will all be watching the World Cup next summer. What can we expect out there? Mauricio: It is going to be amazing. The USA is an amazing country, with amazing people and fans. I invite people to go and visit America, and share the excitement. It is a massive opportunity for the USA

1 La Liga giants Barcelona have fallen off the pace in the race for RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande. This comes as the Ivorian looks increasingly likely to take his talents to the Premier League in the near future. The name of youngster Diomande had emerged as a prominent one in the media chatter surrounding

There are picks from matches involving Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle United, all of whom are in action over the weekend. Our predictions for Premier League Matchday 15 Selection Odds Arsenal to beat Aston Villa -112 Tottenham to beat Brentford +120 Newcastle to beat Burnley -375 Man City to beat Sunderland -455 Liverpool to

There is no rest for Premier League sides at the beginning of the gruelling festive period as a rare round of midweek action further drained the batteries. There were goals galore during December’s first band of fixtures—a nine-goal thriller at Craven Cottage and seven-strike frenzy at the Amex Stadium stealing the show. With any luck,

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. The top team in the English Premier League hopes to score another win on Saturday, as Arsenal pays a visit to Aston Villa for a marquee matchup. Arsenal has started to distance itself from the pack, and the club that

Arsenal kick off the weekend’s action in the Premier League when they visit the high-flying Aston Villa on Saturday. Only Villa have acquired more points in their previous six league outings than the Gunners, with Unai Emery’s side recovering from a poor start to the 2025–26 campaign. Their latest victory, a sixth on the spin

This article was originally written and published by Spanish and European football correspondent Marcos Moreno for GOAL Spain Real Betis will host FC Barcelona this Saturday, 6 December, at 12:30 p.m. EST at the Estadio de La Cartuja as part of matchday 15 of the 2025-26 LaLiga season. Betis has had a good start to

Athletic Club welcomes Atlético Madrid this Saturday, 6 December, at 15:00 EST, at the San Mamés Stadium, as part of matchday 15 of the 2025-26 LaLiga season. After a forgettable performance midweek where they were thrashed by Real Madrid, the Basques will quickly try to get back on the winning track to stay in the

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 16: Ederson of Atalanta reacts as he leaves the pitch being shown a red card during the Serie A match between Atalanta and FC Internazionale at Gewiss Stadium on March 16, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Ederson is becoming more and more of a fundamental reference

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Players of Italy pose for a team photograph prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America is

1 Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken to social media on Friday, to send a message of encouragement the way of the club’s supporters. This of course comes fresh off the Englishman being condemned to a fresh spell on the sidelines. Defender Alexander-Arnold was for his part in from the off earlier this week,

Germany has found out who they will face in the group stages of next summer’s World Cup, following the draw in Washington. Last month, Julian Nagelsmann’s side secured automatic qualification for the tournament next summer following a 6-0 win against Slovakia in the final group game of the campaign. Advertisement Heading into the World Cup