PSG chief on FIFA CWC: Don’t like it, don’t play
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has come out in defence of the new format of the FIFA Club World Cup,…
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FIFPRO, leagues to file antitrust suit vs. FIFA
European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe will formally file a joint complaint about FIFA’s international match calendar to EU antitrust regulators…
Uruguay FA boss backs Bielsa in Suárez dispute
Uruguay Football Federation president Ignacio Alonso pledged his full support to Marcelo Bielsa despite confirming the declarations made by Luis…
Poch: Pulisic among world’s best, needs protecting
AUSTIN, Texas – United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed Christian Pulisic as one of the world’s…
Agüero files $3m suit vs Barça over unpaid wages
Sergio Agüero filed a lawsuit against Barcelona for 3 million ($3.2m) over money owed as part of his 2021 contract…
Carvajal, Rodri injuries show there are too many games. Are national teams to blame?
The men who raised the alarm were the first to fall, an extra cruelty to it all. But at least…
Greece gave ‘soul’ for Baldock in historic win
Greece’s two-goal hero Vangelis Pavlidis paid an emotional tribute to George Baldock after his side’s 2-1 Nations League victory over…
Carsley coy on England as Saka limps off in loss
England interim manager Lee Carsley has distanced himself from taking the job full time by suggesting he would be happy…
Messi: Soaked pitch led to ‘ugly’ Venezuela draw
Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina’s “ugly’ 1-1 draw against Venezuela on…
Transfer Talk: PSG keeping tabs on Inter striker Thuram
The January transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the…
All-attacking England experiment fails in historic loss to Greece
LONDON — On the plus side, Lee Carsley now has a ready-made reply the next time he’s asked if all…
Football Manager release delayed until March ’25
The release of the Football Manager computer game has been delayed until March 2025, its creators confirmed on Thursday. In…
Ronaldinho joins ownership group of USL clubs
Brazil great Ronaldinho has joined the ownership group behind United Soccer League (USL) clubs Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty, the…
Steffen ‘proud’ of USMNT return after WC snub
AUSTIN, Texas — Zack Steffen remembers the phone call, the one he considers the toughest moment of his career. It…
Sources: Utd’s Mazraoui out after heart procedure
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing a heart procedure, club sources…
City’s Haaland sets Norway scoring record in win
Erling Haaland marked his first game as Norway captain by becoming his country’s all-time leading scorer in a 3-0 win…
Southgate vows year off before coaching return
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has ruled out returning to coaching for at least year despite interest from Manchester United…
Morata: I almost quit Spain due to depression
Spain forward Álvaro Morata has revealed that he considered quitting the national team after suffering “depression” and “panic attacks” before…
Deschamps: No Madrid influence on Mbappé cut
France coach Didier Deschamps and midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni have both denied that Real Madrid put any pressure on Kylian Mbappé…
Singapore takes fan passports for Valencia protest
Singapore police said on Thursday they were investigating a Spanish couple for protesting billionaire Peter Lim’s ownership of LaLiga side…