Saudi Arabia hold historic edge over UAE before Gulf 27 final
Saudi Arabia will take a clear statistical advantage into the Gulf 27 final against United Arab Emirates, having won 23...
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Sir Alex Ferguson reveals dementia fears after years of heading the ball
Sir Alex Ferguson says he worries about developing dementia because of the amount of heading he did during his football...
Republic of Ireland players repeat pre-match protest against Israel
Republic of Ireland players again refused to shake hands with Israel’s team and stood with their heads bowed during the...
Rayan Cherki rejects reports of rift with Michael Olise
Rayan Cherki has dismissed reports of a disagreement with France team-mate Michael Olise, describing the claims as “another invention”. The...
Lionel Messi plans new leadership structure after buying Deportivo Eldense
Lionel Messi is considering a new management structure for Deportivo Eldense after completing an agreement to buy the Spanish club,...
Real Madrid revive interest in Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız ahead of 2027 transfer battle
Real Madrid are preparing to make a renewed approach for Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız, with the Turkey international expected to...
Fabian Ruiz to miss Spain’s Croatia clash after birth of first child
Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz will miss Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia after leaving the national team’s camp following...
Barcelona 2027-28 home kit leaked in full ahead of official launch
New images appear to show Barcelona’s complete home kit for the 2027-28 season, including the shirt, shorts and socks, although...
Iraq FA chief Younis Mahmoud says Gulf Cup is not a ‘major tournament’
Younis Mahmoud has caused fresh controversy by saying the Arabian Gulf Cup is not a major competition, after Iraq were...
Patrick Vieira defends Idrissa Gueye and Kalidou Koulibaly after Senegal win
Patrick Vieira strongly defended Idrissa Gueye and Kalidou Koulibaly after Senegal’s 1-0 friendly victory over Comoros at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome...
Cristiano Ronaldo farewell match claims dismissed as Portugal future remains uncertain
Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future remains unclear following his disagreement with Portugal manager Jorge Jesus, with reports of a proposed farewell...
Barella says Italy omission against Turkey did not disappoint him: ‘This is not tennis’
Nicolo Barella says he was not frustrated by being left out of Italy’s Nations League match against Turkey, insisting football...
Yamal urges Barcelona to give Hamza Abdulkarim a chance rather than sign new striker
Lamine Yamal has rejected the idea of Barcelona signing another forward, according to Spanish newspaper El Nacional, with the winger...
Egyptian Basketball Federation approves Egypt Cup for junior boys and girls
The Egyptian Basketball Federation, chaired by Amr Moselhy, has approved the introduction of the Egypt Cup for junior boys and...
Cameroonian referees appointed for Zamalek’s Champions League tie with Rwanda Army
Zamalek will face Rwanda Army in the first leg of their CAF Champions League round-of-32 tie on 16 October, with...
South Africa edge Egypt in international friendly after Ditegyani mistake
South Africa beat Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly after Boso Ditegyani capitalised on a goalkeeping error by Mustafa Shobier....
South Africa name Cassius Mailula in attack for Egypt friendly as Zwane starts on bench
South Africa have named their starting XI for the international friendly against Egypt at Cairo International Stadium, with Caius Mayola...
Real Madrid’s Valverde decision may have blocked Rodri transfer, report says
Real Madrid wanted to sell Federico Valverde during the summer 2026 transfer window, but the Uruguay midfielder refused to leave...
Franck Ribery still rues 2013 Ballon d’Or defeat as he prepares for coaching career
Frank Ribery says the pain of missing out on the 2013 Ballon d’Or has never fully gone away, despite a...
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp as private jet heads to Riyadh
Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet has left for Saudi Arabia after the Portugal captain departed his country’s training camp, raising questions...