football

‘Pure Joy’ for Italian-American Matarazzo after historic Copa del Rey triumph

"It's probably the first (major trophy) for an Italian-American," said Matarazzo, a New Jersey native born to Italian immigrant parents.
19 April 2026, 12:36 PM

First 'daylight offside' goal allowed in CPL

The concept, long advocated by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in his role as FIFA's head of global football development, is being assessed in Canada as a potential change to the offside law.
19 April 2026, 12:23 PM

‘Unbelievable’ red card ruined Real’s Champions League campaign, says Arbeloa

Substitute Camavinga picked up two yellow cards in quick succession to be dismissed with four minutes remaining of the quarter-final second leg.
16 April 2026, 10:42 AM

Old bond, new boss: Hoyos won’t go easy on Messi

The 62-year-old Hoyos was a key former mentor of Messi with Barcelona's youth team more than two decades ago, and the Argentine pair have remained close ever since.
16 April 2026, 09:59 AM

Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup: FIFA president Infantino

Infantino said he was recently in Antalya, Turkey, to visit with the Iranian team at its training camp and said the team wants to participate in the World Cup.
16 April 2026, 09:38 AM

Bayern clash to define Real's season: Bellingham

Trophy-less last season, Real are staring down another year without silverware, with the Champions League perhaps their best chance this year.
15 April 2026, 19:05 PM

‘It was a robbery’: Raphinha hits out at refereeing after Barcelona’s exit

Broadcast images showed Raphinha repeatedly making a grabbing motion with his hands after the final whistle, a gesture commonly associated with "stealing".
15 April 2026, 09:51 AM

US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said on X that football's world governing body -- which stands to earn $11 billion from the tournament -- should foot the bill for transport costs to World Cup venues.
15 April 2026, 09:11 AM

'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial in Argentina

Maradona, considered one of the world's greatest players, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering from surgery for a brain clot.
15 April 2026, 09:01 AM

‘Diego would approve’: Maradona’s Fiorito home becomes lifeline for the needy

The childhood home of the late Argentine football legend has been transformed into a soup kitchen for people squeezed by President Javier Milei's austerity policies.
14 April 2026, 10:50 AM

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

The new trial, which will hear from some 120 witnesses, will again seek to determine if Maradona's medical team is responsible for his death.
14 April 2026, 10:00 AM

Leeds end 45-year wait for league win at Man Utd

A first win in seven league matches lifted Daniel Farke's side six points clear of the relegation zone, with six games left to preserve their top-flight status after last season's promotion.
14 April 2026, 05:59 AM

Man City get into gear for another season finale run

A look at the history books shows why Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal players have reasons to worry.
13 April 2026, 11:03 AM

New York's teen spirit frustrates Messi, Miami

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.
12 April 2026, 09:50 AM

Ngumoha makes Anfield history as Liverpool earn vital win

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.
12 April 2026, 09:45 AM

Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr set club record with 14th straight league win

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.
12 April 2026, 08:06 AM

Bayern break 54-year Bundesliga record, close in on title

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.
12 April 2026, 07:56 AM

A star is born: When 18-year-old Messi dazzled

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.
11 April 2026, 13:30 PM

‘What’s the point of VAR?’: Flick blasts refereeing after Barcelona defeat

Flick's anger centred on an incident in the 53rd minute when Barca appealed for a penalty.
9 April 2026, 10:32 AM

Red-hot PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 in quarterfinal first leg

Doue and Kvaratskhelia struck either side of halftime to give Luis Enrique’s side a solid advantage ahead of next week’s return at Anfield, where PSG booked their place in the last eight last season.
9 April 2026, 08:07 AM