Mourinho says Ballon d’Or must recognise lasting greatness
Jose Mourinho has said the Ballon d’Or should reward players whose influence and individual brilliance make them impossible to replace,...
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Saudi handball call casts new light on Barcelona’s Champions League penalty dispute
A controversial handball decision involving Istvan Kovacs in the Saudi Pro League has renewed scrutiny of the Romanian referee’s failure...
Cucurella in line for Real Madrid start after Mourinho’s Carreras decision
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Marc Cucurella will start at left-back against Malaga in La Liga on...
Celtic hand Haitham Hassan first start in Falkirk clash
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has named Haitham Hassan in the starting line-up for the first time since the winger joined...
Manchester United face Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in 2026-27 Champions League schedule
Manchester United will begin their 2026-27 Champions League league-phase campaign at home to Sabah FC on 10 September, before hosting...
Al Ahly beat Delfi in friendly as Imam Ashour and Moroccan duo feature
Al Ahly stepped up preparations for their Egyptian Premier League campaign with a 2-1 friendly victory over Delfi at the...
Liverpool fight back twice as Nottingham Forest take control in Premier League week two
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest traded goals in an eventful Premier League week-two meeting, with Alexander Isak and Victor Munoz both...
Rafael Leao set to join Galatasaray from Milan in €45m deal
Rafael Leao is travelling to Istanbul to complete his move from Milan to Galatasaray after the Turkish club concluded negotiations...
Real Madrid squad named for Malaga match as Tchouameni and Militao remain absent
Jose Mourinho has named the Real Madrid squad for the club’s La Liga meeting with Malaga, with Aurelien Tchouameni and...
Liverpool Champions League fixtures: Atletico Madrid first up at Anfield
Liverpool will begin their 2026-27 Champions League league-phase campaign at home to Atletico Madrid on 9 September, with the six-time...
Inter’s Champions League fixtures include Real Madrid, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund
Inter will begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase away to Real Madrid before hosting Liverpool and facing Borussia...
Mahir Khaled impresses during Badalona trial before Egypt Under-20 call-up
Mahir Khaled has made a strong impression during a trial period with Spanish club Badalona before joining Egypt’s youth national...
Barcelona’s 2026-27 Champions League journey starts with Feyenoord before heavyweight tests
Barcelona will begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign at home against Feyenoord before facing Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City...
Barcelona leave Rodri decision late after midfielder trains alone
Barcelona have continued to manage Rodri’s return carefully after the midfielder trained away from the first-team group on Saturday, two...
Champions League 2026-27: Real Madrid’s eight league-phase matches revealed
Real Madrid will begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign at home to Inter on 8 September, after UEFA confirmed...
Lecce v Roma: Serie A 2026-27 date, kick-off time and how to watch online
Roma will look to build on their emphatic opening-day victory when they visit Lecce in the second round of the...
Real Madrid v Malaga: Where to watch the La Liga third-round fixture
Real Madrid host Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, 30 August 2026, with the Spanish champions looking to maintain...
Mourinho tells Thiago Pitarch to build his strength ahead of Malaga match
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho joked that young defender Thiago Pitarch has legs like his own, while insisting the player...
Paris Saint-Germain handed Barcelona and Manchester City tests in Champions League league phase
Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona and Manchester City among their eight fixtures in the league phase of the Champions League,...
Trabzonspor president backs Fatih Tekke after resignation scare and targets Turkish title
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan says there is “no disagreement at all” between the club and head coach Fatih Tekke, despite...