Infantino defends World Cup referees and hails Iran visa solution in lengthy FIFA statement
Gianni Infantino has insisted controversial refereeing decisions at the 2026 World Cup were “routine and widely accepted” in major domestic...
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Harvey Barnes signs long-term Newcastle United contract extension
Harvey Barnes has committed his future to Newcastle United by signing a new long-term contract, with the winger rewarded after...
Sporting refuse to sell Yassin Chaykho amid interest from Al Ahly, Zamalek and Al Ittihad Alexandria
Sporting Alexandria have ruled out letting basketball guard Yassin Chaykho leave the club this summer, despite approaches from three of...
Real Madrid renew optimism over signing Manchester City’s Rodri after revisiting transfer stance
Real Madrid have revived their pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Rodri and are increasingly confident of completing a deal this...
Zirkzee primed for Juventus move as Manchester United negotiate loan with £30m option
Manchester United are in advanced negotiations with Juventus over a deal that would see Joshua Zirkzee join the Italian club...
Bounou pushes for Al Hilal exit amid uncertainty over reported Al Nassr interest
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has asked to leave Al Hilal this summer after the Saudi Pro League club explored plans...
Kimpembe joins Al Kharaitiyat as former PSG and France defender moves into Qatar second tier
Presnel Kimpembe has signed a one-year deal with Al Kharaitiyat, keeping the former Paris Saint-Germain and France defender in the...
Besiktas talks with Mohamed Salah stall over financial demands
Besiktas football director Onder Özen has revealed negotiations with Egypt and former Liverpool star Mohammed Salah have been placed on...
Ahmed Hegazi moves into senior football role at Neom after announcing retirement
Ahmed Hegazi has been appointed assistant sporting director at Saudi club Neom, just days after the former Egypt defender confirmed...
Saudi Pro League clubs in stand-off with league over late foreign player rule change
Saudi Pro League clubs are preparing a coordinated challenge to new foreign player regulations they say could undermine their technical...
Enppi president responds to Hamed Abdullah’s Al Ahly transfer links
Enppi Club president Ayman Al-Shar’i has addressed reports linking midfielder Hamed Abdullah with a potential move to Egyptian giants Al...
NEOM SC appoint former Egypt star Ahmed Hegazi as assistant sporting director after retirement
Egyptian football icon Ahmed Hegazi has officially started a new chapter in his career after retiring from professional football and...
Real Madrid’s star-studded XI ‘to spark major selection shocks’ after Yaham Diomande arrival
Real Madrid are expected to head into the new season with a dramatically reshaped starting XI under Jose Mourinho, with...
Egyptian youngster Hamza Abdelkarim joins Barcelona squad for England training camp
Egyptian youngster Hamza Abdelkarim has been handed another opportunity to impress Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick after being included in...
Eric Garcia believes Ferran Torres’ decisive goal in the World Cup final was the product of rigorous psychological preparation rather...
Maldini targets Thiago Motta as leading candidate for Italy job after Pirlo ruled out
Paolo Maldini is in active talks with Thiago Motta over becoming the next Italy head coach, after Andrea Pirlo’s candidacy...
Yan Diomande: Leganes ‘new Messi’ who went from injury return to Bernabeu stage in three days
Yan Diomande’s route to becoming one of the most coveted young players in Europe began not with a long-term plan,...
Klopp tipped to stick with Kimmich as Germany captain in new era, says Voller
Rudi Voller expects Jurgen Klopp to keep faith with Joshua Kimmich as Germany captain as the new national team coach...
Benzema’s Al Hilal future uncertain as stand-off over role and status drags on
French striker Karim Benzema’s future at Al Hilal has become one of the Saudi club’s most complicated issues of the...
Egypt star Rami Rabia nominated for UAE Pro League Player of the Year award
Egyptian international defender Rami Rabia has been shortlisted among the nominees for the UAE Pro League’s prestigious Best Player award...