Klose never allowed himself to be bigger than the game.

A look at the history books shows why Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal players have reasons to worry.

Manchester City ignited the Premier League title race with a second-half blitz that sealed a 3-0 win against Chelsea as they closed the gap on leaders Arsenal on Sunday.

Changing the mentality of his Tottenham Hotspur players, not the style of football, will be the key to avoiding relegation, new manager Roberto de Zerbi said on Sunday after his first game in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat by Sunderland.

With eyes set on securing a place in the final round of the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has submitted a bid to host the qualifiers of the 43rd edition of the continental youth championship, scheduled for August 2026.

Mohammedan Sporting Club on Sunday sacked head coach Alfaz Ahmed following a poor run of form that saw the club slip to seventh place in the ongoing Bangladesh Football League.

A week after Lionel Messi and Miami were held to the same score by Austin FC in their opening game at their new home, New York's youthful line-up became the latest side to get a result at the same venue.

The 17-year-old Ngumoha -- already the team's youngest scorer thanks to his goal at Newcastle in August when he was 16 -- etched his name alongside another record when he made space with a couple of stepovers before curling a rocket into the far corner in the 36th minute.

There was a strange, taut tension inside the stands, as if the breath of thousands had stalled at once. Amid the 22 bodies darting across the green pitch, there was a silent anticipation -- waiting for someone to rise above the rest. That wait felt ancient, almost timeless. A moment -- just one -- that would change everything.

It was Al-Nassr’s 14th straight victory, which broke their previous record posted in the 2013-2014 season, the Pro League said on its website.

Leon Goretzka's 53rd-minute goal, Bayern's second of the match, brought up 102 league goals this season, breaking a previous mark set by the Bavarian giants in 1971-72.

Lamine Yamal set up two goals and scored another as Barcelona took a significant step towards defending their La Liga title with a 4-1 derby win over Espanyol on Saturday.

Arsenal suffered a huge blow in the Premier League title race on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth to give Manchester City renewed hope of catching the long-time leaders.

Bashundhara Kings and Fortis FC continued their title push in the Bangladesh Football League with victories in their respective matches on Saturday.

Neymar, Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, has not played for the national team since suffering a serious knee injury in October 2023.

The summer of 2006 in Germany was a time of transition. The reign of the nineties legends was drawing to a close, and world football was searching for a new icon. In Argentina, this search had been an obsession ever since the 1986 World Cup triumph. They were not simply waiting for a footballer -- they were waiting for a saviour in the mould of Diego Maradona.

West Ham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 4-0 win against Wolves on Friday that dumped Tottenham into the bottom three.

Real Madrid dropped more points in the Spanish title race with a frustrating 1-1 LaLiga draw at home against Girona on Friday.

Mikel Arteta challenged Arsenal to pile pressure on Manchester City by extending their lead at the top of the Premier League before their title rivals play 24 hours later.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said that Enzo Fernandez remains dropped for Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester City despite apologising for comments that cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge.