EXPLAINER From big-name players to key talking points, Al Jazeera’s lowdown on cricket’s most lucrative franchise T20 league. The Indian Premier League is set to return for its 18th season on Saturday as the Kolkata Knight Riders open their title defence at their home ground, the Eden Gardens. The tournament will see 10 teams vying

Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez has added his voice to the long-standing debate about Neymar’s legacy. The former Real Madrid star believes the Brazilian would have won multiple Ballon d’Or titles if not for the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “In my opinion, if not for Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar would have won three Ballon d’Or. But he had

Italy national team manager Luciano Spalletti understands the magnitude of his squad’s UEFA Nations League quarterfinal match vs. Germany. “The match against Germany always has a certain charm, linked to the past of two very strong national teams. I am convinced that it will be a great match, with both teams playing to win. We

Premier League duo Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina are currently away with Nigeria The rivals were left stunned after being given a double bed to share  LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! Why Eddie Howe is the ‘greatest coach of his generation’  By KIM MORRISSEY Published: 00:24 GMT, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 00:28 GMT,

By LEWIS BROWNING Published: 00:24 GMT, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 00:24 GMT, 20 March 2025 Real Madrid are interested in signing Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi this summer, according to a report. The midfielder, who came close to joining Liverpool last summer before turning his back on the deal last-minute, has, for a few months,

Manchester City ended Sonia Bompastor’s 28-game unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals. City hosted Chelsea in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals in the second of four meetings between the two sides in a 12 day period. Chelsea have been formidable this

On Tuesday, Real Madrid Femenino hosted Arsenal in the first leg of their quarter-final tie in the Women’s Champions League, and they secured a 2-0 victory after goals from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo. However, the big talking point after the match has not been the game itself, but rather the conditions at the

Burnley player Koleosho asked to be ready for last-minute Italy call Italy are reportedly ready to call up Burnley winger Luca Koleosho for the Nations League against Germany if Mattia Zaccagni does not recover. The first leg kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 19.45 GMT, while the decider is in Dortmund on Sunday

A leading member of the attacking ranks at Real Madrid has received a nomination for La Liga Player of the Month. The player in question? Kylian Mbappé. Frontman Mbappé for his part took to the pitch in league play on three occasions in March. And, across these outings, the Frenchman racked up a trio of

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their efforts to retain William Saliba, as Real Madrid appear to have shifted their focus to alternative targets. Saliba recently reaffirmed his commitment to Arsenal verbally, providing reassurance to the club and its supporters. The French defender has expressed his desire to remain at the Emirates and win

In a recent interview Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich’s very own Thomas Müller gives his insight on the German national team, very valuable insights considering his seniority in the squad. Specifically, the Bayern legend spoke about the youthful, evolving team and how he sees a bright future ahead of it. “I think Julian

Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta claimed that the club are considering numerous factors before presenting head coach Simone Inzaghi with a new contract.  Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports via Calcio Mercato, Marotta provided the background behind extending Inzaghi’s stay with Inter possibly till 2028. He said: “We have always renewed after the fact. There

A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga outfit Real Sociedad was forced to sit out group training on Wednesday. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Álvaro Odriozola as the player in question. Full-back Odriozola has for his part endured a trying season to date, unable to get into any sort of

Match Info Location: San Siro, Milan, Italy Date: Thursday, March 20th, 2025 Time: 8:45pm local time, 3:45pm EST TV/streaming: fuboTV, Find Your Country Julian Naglesmann’s German national team squad cruised past Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Netherlands with four wins and two draws to claim first place in Group A3. After a four month

Riccardo Calafiori Italy EPA-EFE/DAVIDE CASENTINI Italy and Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori spoke at a press conference on the eve of the Nations League quarter-finals first leg against Germany at San Siro. Here’s the full transcript of the press conference, as reported by TMW. How do you feel playing on the left in a three-man

Former Milan striker Oliver Bierhoff believes Italy are no longer Germany’s most feared opponent, despite their history of causing problems for the Mannschaft on the international stage. As the Azzurri prepare to face Julian Nagelsmann’s side in a two-legged Nations League quarter-final, Bierhoff suggested that Luciano Spalletti’s current squad lacks the same level of quality

It’s another international break, and you know what that means. That’s right, it can only mean time for another look at where we went wrong last time when ranking the moods around the Premier League. We were right about Spurs, though. And Man City. They’re both still miserable. The otherwise woefully out-of-date February instalment is

Bayern Munich’s timeless keeper Manuel Neuer may not be done with the German men’s national team after all. From Sport Bild, as captured via @iMiaSanMia: Manuel Neuer returning to the national team for next year’s World Cup is a possible scenario if Marc-André ter Stegen fails to rediscover his best form after his injury. Neuer

€55m top valuation  ©TM/IMAGO The English Premier League has received an intermediary market value update this week with 207 players’ valuations changing. The English top-flight is the biggest league in the world and the total value of players increased by €79 million overall, to a new record high of €11.82 billion. Fresh from inspiring Newcastle United to

Álex Baena has already become one of La Liga’s most impactful midfielders, but outside of Spain he isn’t a household name. That won’t be the case for long. In a game against Valencia in January 2012, Villarreal put together one of the most iconic passing sequences in modern La Liga history. Starting from a free-kick