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‘You just trust him’: Ze Maria sees Ancelotti as Brazil’s answer

“He never offends anyone,” Ze Maria continued. “Even when he gets angry, he doesn’t cross that line. That earns you respect.”
23 May 2025, 06:58 AM

Raphinha extends Barca deal until 2028

The Brazilian, whose previous deal was set to expire in 2027, was vital as Barcelona won a domestic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
22 May 2025, 18:44 PM

Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup

"Everything in life has a start and an end... on Saturday I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabeu," said Modric, 39, in a post on Instagram, as he reaches the end of his contract with Los Blancos.
22 May 2025, 14:33 PM

'We had a lot of fun': De Bruyne proud of Man City legacy

De Bruyne was honoured before and after a 3-1 win over Bournemouth as City closed in on qualification for next season's Champions League.
21 May 2025, 04:03 AM

De Bruyne departs, Rodri returns as Man City close in on Champions League

Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third in the Premier League heading into Sunday's final round of matches.
21 May 2025, 00:57 AM

Maradona death trial suspended as judge's impartiality questioned

The court ordered the suspension after defense lawyers complained about the judge's alleged involvement in a documentary about the case.
20 May 2025, 18:32 PM

Rakib stars in Kings’ 7-2 thumping of Fakirerpool

In Cumilla, the match between Mohammedan SC and Rahmatganj SC at the District Stadium was abandoned due to inclement weather after 18 minutes of play, with Mohammedan leading 2-1.
20 May 2025, 14:54 PM

Messi tops IFFHS list of all-time greatest players

Cristiano Ronaldo, long seen as the Argentine's main rival, notably fell outside the top three.
20 May 2025, 01:24 AM

Liverpool rocked by Brighton's late fightback

Liverpool have taken just one point from their three matches following the title-clinching rout of Tottenham on April 27.
20 May 2025, 01:03 AM

What will Brazil look like under Ancelotti?

According to Globo Esporte, the Santos icon has been included in Brazil’s preliminary squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, even though he has not featured for club or country since suffering a fresh injury on April 16 against Atlético Mineiro.
19 May 2025, 16:03 PM

Ballon d'Or to feature equal men's and women's awards

The nominees will be announced in early August.
19 May 2025, 13:09 PM

‘Like father, like son’: Ronaldo Jr performs perfect ‘Siuuu’

The 14-year-old forward scored his first two international goals for Portugal’s U15 side at the Vlatko Markovic tournament in Croatia, marking a promising start to his international journey.
19 May 2025, 11:38 AM

Messi urges unity as Miami face testing times

“[We need to] keep going. It's a complicated time,” Messi said in a post-match interview with Apple TV.
19 May 2025, 05:10 AM

Napoli's title hopes put on ice after stalemate at Parma

With second-placed Inter Milan also playing out a 2-2 draw against Lazio in a simultaneous kickoff, Napoli will head into their final match against Cagliari with a one-point advantage.
19 May 2025, 04:31 AM

Bellingham eyes Club World Cup glory after sealing Sevilla win

With the domestic title out of reach, Bellingham and Real Madrid have now set their sights on international silverware.
19 May 2025, 03:23 AM

More misery for Messi and Miami with Florida derby defeat

The Florida derby defeat leaves Miami with just one win from their last seven games in all competitions and they slip to sixth in the Eastern Conference with Orlando leapfrogging them.
19 May 2025, 02:54 AM

Di Maria says he will not return for Benfica next season

The 37-year-old, who retired from international soccer last year after making 145 appearances for Argentina, has spent five years at Benfica in two spells, having re-joined the club in 2023 after playing for Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris St Germain and Juventus.
18 May 2025, 08:00 AM

Haaland not Messi or Ronaldo, says Rooney after penalty snub

With regular taker Erling Haaland on the pitch, it came as a surprise when the Norwegian handed penalty duties to Marmoush. The Egyptian forward hesitated before his spot-kick, and Henderson dived the right way to preserve Palace’s lead.
18 May 2025, 06:26 AM

Guardiola urges City to turn FA Cup pain into top-five push

Guardiola's side will finish without major silverware for the first time in eight years after crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday.
18 May 2025, 04:05 AM

Real Madrid sign Huijsen for £50 million

The 20-year-old centre-back has impressed in his one season in the Premier League after joining the Cherries from Juventus in 2024 for £12.8 million.
17 May 2025, 11:06 AM