Norway FA chief Klaveness, rare woman taking on Infantino

The 45-year-old lawyer and former footballer who played 73 matches for Norway has been highly vocal about international football's woes under Infantino.
8 August 2026

New Belgium coach Van Bommel had no hesitation accepting job

Van Bommel, in his first press conference since his appointment late last month, said he jumped at the offer to replace Rudi Garcia as Belgium coach.
8 August 2026

Guimaraes ‘wanted to leave’, says Newcastle sporting director

Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle from French side Olympique Lyonnais in January 2022, has made 195 appearances in all competitions and scored 31 goals for the Premier League club.
8 August 2026

Real Madrid's Mastantuono joins Fiorentina on loan

Real Madrid's Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono has joined Fiorentina on loan, the Serie A outfit announced on Friday.
8 August 2026

‘Let Messi enjoy himself’: AFA chief says Messi will retire when he wants

Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer's World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door.
8 August 2026

FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst the crisis engulfing world football's governing body.
8 August 2026

From Estevao to Joao Pedro: 10 young players who could shape Brazil’s 2030 mission

As Ancelotti's Selecao revamp gets under way, FIFA has picked out 10 players aged 25 or under who missed out on Brazil's World Cup squad but have already been capped at senior level and could play a major role in the next cycle.
8 August 2026

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball heads to US auction

The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his notorious "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month.
7 August 2026

Kings, Abahani, FYMC get more time to save season

With the transfer window also nearing its close, players from Kings and Abahani remain uncertain about their futures.
7 August 2026

Man City reject Barca’s opening offer for Rodri

Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s opening offer of £38.5m for Spanish midfielder Rodri on Friday.
7 August 2026

England striker Toney charged with London nightclub assault

England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a Soho nightclub, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday, with the 30-year-old due in court next month.
7 August 2026

Norway FA president Klaveness calls on FIFA boss Infantino to resign

Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday, saying that he no longer had the confidence of the football community.
7 August 2026

Rodri out, Fernandez in at City?

Manchester City may have already identified their preferred successor to Rodri, with Enzo Fernandez emerging as the name new head coach Enzo Maresca reportedly wants to bring to the Etihad.
7 August 2026

Argentina, Mexico back Infantino's leadership

Mexico and Argentina's football associations have thrown their support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as the world soccer chief faces a fierce backlash over a now-abandoned proposal to sell off some of the commercial rights to the World Cup.
7 August 2026

Barcelona snub game in Morocco over Ceuta migrant influx

Barcelona on Thursday said they would not contest a friendly in Tangiers due to "uncertainty", a week after an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain's territory of Ceuta.
7 August 2026

‘My plan A, B and C is Scaloni’: Tapia backs World Cup-winning coach to stay

Speaking to TyC Sports, Tapia said he hopes Scaloni will extend his contract, stressing that the 48-year-old coach is his "plan A, B and C" for the Argentina job.
7 August 2026

UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs Infantino

The 56-year-old Swiss official has also been criticised by South American body CONMEBOL. But he did get backing from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
7 August 2026

Mohammedan capitalise on rivals’ FIFA woes

Mohammedan will begin their pre-season preparation at the Dhanmondi Club ground after Wednesday’s squad unveiling.
7 August 2026

Forlan named new Uruguay head coach

Forlan will take over, reportedly on an interim basis, from Marcelo Bielsa who stepped down following Uruguay's group-stage exit from the World Cup.
7 August 2026

Real's record €140m signing: Is Diomande the perfect fit for Mourinho?

Mourinho's wide players are expected to press aggressively, recover possession and contribute without the ball as much as with it.
7 August 2026