Federico Valverde was taken to hospital with a head injury after an alleged dressing room incident with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni, just three days before they face a crunch title match against rivals Barcelona. Real later said in a statement they had opened disciplinary proceedings against the pair “following the incidents that occurred this

Canada manager Jesse Marsch has labeled his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Roberto De Zerbi a “real, ass—-“ for his treatment of the young midfielder Ismaël Koné during their time together at Marseille. Koné has blossomed into one of Marsch’s most trusted internationals this season, cementing his spot in Canada’s starting XI while thriving at club level

Arsenal are just three wins away from becoming Premier League champions for the first time since 2004, but can they avoid a slip-up against third-bottom West Ham on Sunday? “This is the kind of game where Arsenal fans will be looking at it and thinking if they can overcome this hurdle, then the title will

United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso has sprained his right ankle five weeks before the World Cup, his club Atletico Madrid said on Thursday. Atletico said Cardoso was hurt in practice and will undergo rehab. The club did not give a timetable for his return, instead saying in a statement on its English-language social media that,

Photo from Unsplash.com German football has always sold more than ninety minutes of sport: belonging. Having existed as both full terraces and low-cost traditions, and member-driven club models, the Bundesliga has its world image based on a culture centered on the fans, as represented by the 50 +1 rule that continues to place club members

For the second time in three seasons, Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions League semifinals with regrets about a referee’s decision in the second leg. A free kick that should have led to a second yellow card for handball by Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes was overturned after just 29 minutes when Bayern badly

Tensions are rising behind the scenes at Real Madrid. Flashpoints involving senior players, including Kylian Mbappe, have further upset the atmosphere since last month’s Champions League elimination by Bayern Munich – and continue to affect the team’s preparations for a decisive Clasico on Sunday. The first incident came when Antonio Rudiger was involved in a

La Liga (21.781) sits in second going into the second legs of the Europa League and Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. The Bundesliga (21.357) is just 0.424 points behind. In real terms, that is a win and a draw. Going into Thursday’s games, each league has one team left – Freiburg for Germany and Rayo

Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Süle has confirmed he will retire from professional football at the end of the season, bringing his career to a close at the age of 30. The Germany national football team international decided following a knee injury suffered in last month’s Bundesliga match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Süle initially feared he

🎥 The kids are cheering The PSG Campus was buzzing during the Bayern Munich – Paris Saint-Germain semi-final. More than enough to reinforce the PSG DNA in the club’s younger age groups! The history of the finalists in the UCL ⚔️ PSG joins the exclusive circle of teams to have reached two consecutive Champions League