football

Messi leads Inter Miami back to winning ways

Messi has 59 goals and 41 assists since joining Inter Miami late in the 2023 season.
10 May 2026, 09:16 AM

World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: What you need to know

With each nation allowed up to 26 players, the tournament could feature as many as 1,248 footballers — the largest player pool in World Cup history.
9 May 2026, 20:35 PM

Chelsea end six-game losing run with 1-1 draw at Liverpool

Liverpool remained fourth in the table with 59 points from 36 games, a step closer to Champions League qualification, while Chelsea are in ninth with 49 points from the same number of matches.
9 May 2026, 19:32 PM

French-born Bonny cleared to represent Ivory Coast at World Cup

He helped Inter win the Serie A title this season, proving a super sub for the Italian club with five league goals.
9 May 2026, 17:26 PM

Suarez open to Uruguay return for World Cup

The 39‑year‑old retired from international football in September 2024 as Uruguay’s all‑time leading scorer with 69 goals in 143 appearances.
9 May 2026, 14:03 PM

Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup

Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heat wave impacting several states.
9 May 2026, 12:39 PM

Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up

The club did not impose any sporting sanctions on the two players, saying in a statement that the fine "thereby concludes the internal procedures" launched against them.
8 May 2026, 22:57 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket prices dropping on secondary market

The average price currently sits at $567, down from $684 14 days ago and a whopping $720 30 days ago. The latter represents a 21.2% price drop in the past month.
8 May 2026, 20:45 PM

Iran says World Cup participation depends on guarantees of respect

Canada, which is co-hosting the June 11 to July 19 World Cup with the U.S. and Mexico, said it refused entry to Taj last week because of his links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
7 May 2026, 16:22 PM

Bangladesh women's football team reaches Bangkok without two goalkeepers

Apart from the two players, seven members of the coaching staff and media officials were also unable to travel with the team after failing to receive Thai visas in time.
7 May 2026, 14:53 PM

Enrique’s PSG: Defensive grit meets attacking brilliance

After their epic 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final, when the attacking quality of both sides made for one of the greatest games in the competition's history, PSG got the job done in the return at the Allianz Arena thanks to a brilliant early goal followed by a heroic rearguard action.
7 May 2026, 12:40 PM

Irish footballers, celebrities urge boycott of Israel match

An open letter sent to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in "genocide" in the war in Gaza and of breaching UEFA and FIFA statutes by allowing teams to play on occupied Palestinian land.
7 May 2026, 11:03 AM

PSG switch focus to Arsenal after 'hardest match of season'

PSG coach Luis Enrique praised his side's spirit against Bayern, who desperately tried to force their way back into the tie but could not break through.
7 May 2026, 09:22 AM

Munich braces for PSG-Bayern fireworks

PSG and Bayern are the top scorers in this season's UEFA Champions League with 43 and 42 goals respectively.
6 May 2026, 10:58 AM

World Cup 2026: US hotel reservations lag far behind expectations

Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings were tracking below initial forecasts. And around 65 percent of the total respondents cited visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns as issues suppressing demand.
6 May 2026, 10:19 AM

Big twist in title race: How it stands and remaining fixtures

The title is now in Arsenal's hands — if they win all of their remaining three matches, they will be crowned champions. However, a single slip-up would allow Man City back into the race.
5 May 2026, 10:55 AM

Semifinal on a knife-edge as Arsenal host Atletico

Arsenal have lost only one of their last 15 UEFA home matches against Spanish clubs (W9 D5), winning their last three without conceding, including a 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid.
5 May 2026, 10:19 AM

Premier League losses soar as clubs enter ‘arms race’

Despite amassing a record £6.8 billion ($9.2 billion) in combined revenue in 2024/25, outgoings continued to outstrip income due to rampant inflation in the transfer market, player wages and agent fees.
5 May 2026, 10:02 AM

Advantage Arsenal as Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller

The Gunners now just need to win their final three games to end a 22-year wait to become the champions of England.
5 May 2026, 08:49 AM

FIFA faces World Cup broadcast crisis in India and China

The lack of a confirmed broadcast agreement with India or China is unusual at this stage.
4 May 2026, 17:32 PM