A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.

"Political disputes should be settled at the political level, and sport should be left to be sport."

France midfielder Ngolo Kante has signed for Fenerbahce from Saudi side Al-Ittihad thanks to "support" from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish club said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh stormed into the final of the SAFF Women’s U-19 Championship with their third win on the trot, after handing a 4-0 defeat to hosts Nepal in their final group match at Pokhara Stadium in Nepal on Wednesday.

Hamza Choudhury is facing a race against time to be fit for Bangladesh’s final AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore on March 31 after picking up a knee injury in Leicester City's Championship League match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Australia, South Korea and Kuwait have formally expressed interest in hosting the 2035 Asian Cup in addition to bidding for the 2031 tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has vowed to keep speaking out on humanitarian issues because of the "hurt" caused to the victims of global conflicts.

The win moves second-placed Milan five points behind Inter and four points clear of third-placed Napoli.

Barcelona won the cup last year, beating Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time in the final in Seville.

In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Tuesday backed Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in his bid to regain fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup, after the goalkeeper's latest injury setback.

The past and ongoing week offered a striking mix of sport intersecting with politics, cricket delivering a moment of confusion, and football once again underlining why transfer deadlines rarely lack drama. Here is a look at three stories that drew attention for very different reasons.

Morocco's football federation said it will appeal disciplinary sanctions and fines imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal last month.

Newcastle's preparations for the season were dogged by the saga surrounding Alexander Isak's conduct before he forced through a Premier League record £125 million ($171 million) move to Liverpool in September.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he wants Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments lifted because it had "achieved nothing".

According to CBS Sports, senior club officials understand Ronaldo's vexation with the Public Investment Fund [PIF], the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund that owns Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and two other Pro League sides.

Across the window, seven clubs completed 49 new signings

Liverpool beat off competition from Chelsea to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet for a reported fee of up to £60 million ($82 million) on Monday.

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero slammed his squad's lack of depth as "disgraceful" after their quiet end to the transfer window on Monday.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.