Neymar will return and win the World Cup with Brazil, insists Ronaldinho

Football legend Ronaldinho is confident that Neymar’s story with Brazil is far from over, backing the Santos forward to make a comeback and lead the Selecao to another World Cup triumph.
6 September 2025, 09:30 AM

Mourinho crosses €100m in severance payouts after Fenerbahce exit

Former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hit an unwanted milestone after his latest sacking from Fenerbahce, with severance payouts across his career now topping €100 million.
6 September 2025, 08:35 AM

Suárez hit with six-game ban after Leagues Cup final chaos

Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekend's stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday.
6 September 2025, 07:40 AM

Morocco become first African qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Morocco trounced 10-man Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday to win Group E and become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
6 September 2025, 04:45 AM

Match against Nepal, focus on Hong Kong

Bangladesh will look to fine-tune their preparations for October's Asian Cup Qualifiers against Hong Kong as they take on Nepal in the first of two international friendlies at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday, with the match is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm Bangladesh time.
6 September 2025, 04:00 AM

Mbappe equals Henry’s goal tally but still sees ‘room for improvement’

Kylian Mbappe equalled legend Thierry Henry in France’s all-time goalscoring chart, netting his 51st international goal as Les Bleus opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine in Poland on Friday.
6 September 2025, 04:00 AM

Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy; Mbappe strikes in France's win

Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, while Kylian Mbappe struck as France began their bid with a win against Ukraine.
6 September 2025, 02:30 AM

Messi doubtful over playing in 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi cast doubt on his participation in the 2026 World Cup after his double in Argentina's 3-0 win over Venezuela in the penultimate round of the South American qualifiers.
5 September 2025, 17:51 PM

English sixth-tier club sign 54-year-old fan as emergency keeper

A 54-year-old Dorking Wanderers fan will make his debut in goal for the English sixth-tier side on Saturday after the club's first-choice goalkeeper suffered a spleen injury, leaving them without cover for the weekend game.
5 September 2025, 17:31 PM

Bangladesh futsal team set for Malaysia camp ahead of AFC qualifiers

The Bangladesh national futsal team will fly out to Malaysia on Sunday for a two-week preparation camp ahead of their maiden appearance in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers.
5 September 2025, 15:50 PM

Estevao becomes youngest Brazilian scorer in South American WC qualifiers

Brazil’s endless production line of prodigies has unveiled its latest gem in Estevao Willian, who announced himself on the international stage with a spectacular first goal in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Chile in a World Cup qualifier at the Maracana Stadium on Friday.
5 September 2025, 15:37 PM

Bangladesh look to bounce back against Yemen

Smarting from a 2-0 defeat to hosts Vietnam, Bangladesh are aiming to bounce back in their second AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers encounter against Yemen, scheduled to kick off at the Viet Tri Stadium at 3:00pm Bangladesh time on Saturday.
5 September 2025, 14:24 PM

Messi draws level with Ronaldo in World Cup qualifier goals race

Lionel Messi marked his final home World Cup qualifier with Argentina by matching two major records during a memorable night at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium on Thursday.
5 September 2025, 13:59 PM

'No curse' on England, insists Tuchel despite near misses

England manager Thomas Tuchel is adamant there is "no curse" upon his side as he looks to end their near 60-year wait for a major international trophy.
5 September 2025, 13:10 PM

Suarez ‘sincerely regrets' spitting incident after Miami’s Cup final loss

Officials will have plenty to sort through after multiple scuffles broke out, but Suarez's controversial history places him firmly under scrutiny.
5 September 2025, 07:28 AM

World Cup qualifiers: Germany stunned by Slovakia, Spain ease past Bulgaria

The Netherlands were held to a 1-1 draw by Poland in Rotterdam in Group G despite taking the lead in the first half through Denzel Dumfries.
5 September 2025, 05:37 AM

‘I love playing football... don’t want it to ever end’: Messi after home swansong

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will sit out Argentina’s final group match against Ecuador next week.
5 September 2025, 03:09 AM

Brazil cruise past Chile 3-0; Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay qualify for 2026 World Cup

Paqueta and Guimaraes struck in quick succession late in the second half to put the result beyond doubt.
5 September 2025, 02:31 AM

Messi signs off with brace in final World Cup qualifier on home soil

Messi scored on either side of the interval, sparking emotional celebrations in front of a packed home crowd that included his family.
5 September 2025, 01:30 AM

Donnarumma set to enter new career phase with Italy and Man City

Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering a new phase of his career as the Italy goalkeeper prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Gennaro Gattuso before taking his place at Manchester City.
4 September 2025, 19:00 PM