Football

Jorge Jesus Names Ronaldo, Ending Portugal Retirement Speculation

Cristiano Ronaldo is in Jorge Jesus' 25-man Portugal squad, ending immediate retirement doubts and keeping him available for four Nations League

Sunderland Return To Europe as United Face Crisis Klaxon

Max Rushden and guests unpack Sunderland’s return to Europe, the Carabao Cup and fresh alarm around Manchester United ahead of the weekend.

Klopp Names 44-Player Germany Squad, Splits Group for Nations League

Klopp named 44 players across two squads for four Nations League fixtures; 16 players earn first call-ups and Marc-Andre ter Stegen is No.1.

War Threatens Israel's U20 Football Generation's Sporting And Social Promise

Four months after Israel's U20 side captivated the nation, Hamas's attack and the ensuing Gaza offensive put the team's social cohesion and careers

Fleetwood Earns Home Tie With Arsenal In Carabao Cup Fourth Round

League Two Fleetwood will host Premier League champions Arsenal after reaching the Carabao Cup fourth round for the first time.

Pochettino Says Spurs Should Be Awarded 2016-17 Premier League Title

Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham should be awarded the 2016-17 title after Chelsea were fined £10.75m and admitted historic competition breaches.

Thrive Faces Legal Scrutiny After Kushner Defends Role in Aborted FIFA Deal, Hires Alex Spiro

UEFA has asked U.S. courts to force document disclosure over Thrive’s role in a scrapped $20 billion FIFA plan. Kushner calls the idea sound.

Mourinho Backs Mbappe For This Year's Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho backed Kylian Mbappe to win this year's Ballon d'Or, giving the forward a high-profile endorsement.

Trabzonspor Keeps Fatih Tekke After Club Rejects His Resignation

Trabzonspor say Fatih Tekke offered to quit after the Europa League exit, but the club rejected the move citing his "intense emotional impact".

Mbappé on Target as Real Madrid Beat Schalke 3-0 in Friendly

Kylian Mbappé scored inside six minutes as Real Madrid beat Schalke 04 3-0 at VELTINS-Arena, with Dean Huijsen and Carlos Espí also on target.

US World Cup Host Cities Press FIFA Over $11m in Unpaid Legacy Funds

Eleven United States host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are seeking $11 million in promised legacy funding from FIFA, saying the football governing body has yet to deliver contributions pledged for tournament-related projects.

FIFA President Infantino Faces Fresh Pressure as Figo Calls for His Exit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with senior officials in Morocco amid mounting criticism over his abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment, as former Portugal captain Luis Figo publicly called for his resignation.

FA Imposes Minimum 10-Match Ban For Discriminatory Conduct

Players, managers and technical staff will face at least 10-match suspensions from the new season for aggravated discriminatory offences.