Geraint Hughes gives the latest from Paris after the Olympic gender boxing row continues to develop.
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MONZA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, gestures during the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Power Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Cristian Chivu has shared his thoughts ahead of the Champions League play-off match between

When Benfica and Ukraine goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin comes to one day look back on his playing career, there’s one moment he’ll likely never ever forget. The time he was sent forward by As Águias manager José Mourinho to score a crucial 98th minute header against the mighty, 15-time European champion Real Madrid. Trubin’s goal that

Luciano Spalletti admires the ‘incandescent’ Galatasaray atmosphere and ‘complete striker’ Victor Osimhen, but explains how Weston McKennie can be an effective Juventus centre-forward. It kicks off at the Ali Semi Yen in Istanbul at 17.45 GMT (18.45 CET). Advertisement You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Borussia
A Sanish Court has ordered NordVPN and Proton VPN to block IPs transmitting illegal football streams La Liga can update the list of IPs in real-time during matches Proton VPN and NordVPN said they have not been formally notified yet VPN users in Spain may soon face connection blackouts during football matches after a new

PISA, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Juventus FC at Arena Garibaldi on December 27, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Juventus adopt a surprising False 9 approach to Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off,
GIRONA, Spain — Lamine Yamal missed a penalty as Barcelona lost at Girona 2-1 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) and passed up a chance to overtake Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. The defeat was the second in less than a week for Barca and left it second in the table, two points

Arsenal have been offered encouragement in the club’s pursuit of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. The Spain international is on the club’s shortlist of wide options for the summer, as the North Londoners look to upgrade in the final third. A high-profile left-winger is on the agenda for Arsenal, with Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon also

The Premier League’s dominance over the rest of Europe’s leagues isn’t just reflected in sporting terms; it shows up in financial terms too. Five English clubs have qualified for the Champions League’s top 8, and Aston Villa did the same in the Europa League. On top of that, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace are

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Happy Tuesday! It’s Brent Brookhouse here to guide you through all the sports news you need to know to start your
Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor insists there is “no time to find excuses” and vowed he will not play for draws as he aims to move the club away from relegation trouble. Tudor was appointed as Spurs head coach on a deal until the end of the season. The Croatian replaced Thomas Frank, who was

During the opening 45 minutes of Villa’s FA Cup clash with Newcastle, Tammy Abraham’s offside goal was allowed to stand, the officials inexplicably ruled that Lucas Digne had handled the ball outside of the area even though he had been standing two yards inside it, while the latter also escaped what should have been a

It’s a sepia tinted memory in all of our minds, Saturday mornings with our cereal sat in the living room watching James Richardson bring us the best of that week’s Serie A action. No responsibilities, no dramas in life, then out with your friends to recreate the best goals you saw from Ronaldo, Totti, Del

Pascal Kaiser, a German football referee who recently proposed to his boyfriend at a football match, has been attacked for a second time. As L’Equipe reports, the 29-year-old was assaulted by two men in front of his home on February 9. Kaiser was beaten in the face and the torso. Police officers reportedly arrived 30 minutes after

The Champions League knockout phase playoffs begin on Tuesday, February 17, and conclude on Wednesday, February 25, when eight teams will secure their spots in the round of 16 and complete this season’s bracket. European heavyweights including Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter and Juventus are among the clubs desperate to avoid an early UCL exit.

Get the Adam Clery Football Column. A newsletter that unpacks the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game The ACFC newsletter: unpacking football’s absurdities Unpack football’s oddities with the ACFC newsletter The Premier League and English Football League will continue to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast during matches this year. Since the
Feb. 17, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET The UEFA Champions League knockout phase is back, with playoff round matches kicking off on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Sixteen teams have advanced to the playoff phase, with the eight winners of the two-leg ties advancing to the round of 16. There, those teams will meet the eight teams that

Jurgen Klopp’s agent has claimed that both Manchester United and Chelsea made enquiries to see whether the former Liverpool boss would become their next manager 09:51, 17 Feb 2026Updated 10:10, 17 Feb 2026 Jurgen Klopp’s agent has dropped a couple of bombshells(Image: Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images) Both Manchester United and Chelsea have

1 Paris Saint-Germain are close to full strength as they head down to face AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Fabián Ruiz is the only major absentee, with academy products Senny Mayulu and Quentin Ndjantou also missing out for PSG. It leaves Luis Enrique with plenty of choices to make, especially

Ryan O’HanlonFeb 17, 2026, 03:40 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Multiple Authors When the UEFA Champions League playoff round kicks off this week, there will be only one Premier League team competing. Newcastle United travel to

Spanish football wakes up to a complete shake-up in the standings after a night of high tension at Montilivi. FC Barcelona has surrendered the top spot to Real Madrid in a match marked by their own mistakes, Girona’s fighting spirit, and a refereeing controversy that promises to fuel sports talk shows all week long. With