Real Madrid to sell one of two prominent players this summer

Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold are with the squad for the Club World Cup, and later in the summer, they are expected to be joined by Alvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono.

Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa denied U.S. visa – set to miss CWC

Costa did not make the trip to Miami with his teammates on Sunday because his visa application was still being processed at the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires, but he was still included on the roster to play in the tournament that starts Saturday.

Two Juventus legends in line to join Italy set-up if Gattuso is appointed

The FIGC are currently in talks with 2006 World Cup winner Gattuso to take over from Spalletti as head coach of the Italy national team.

England U21s open Euros defence with win over Czech Rep

Head coach Lee Carsley had to deal with a number of squad withdrawals in the build-up to the tournament in Slovakia but still named an attacking side for the Young Lions' opening match.

Tottenham confirm appointment of Thomas Frank as new manager

The 51-year-old Dane joins from Brentford on a contract that runs until 2028, and succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who delivered Europa League glory to end Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought but was sacked because of dismal results in the Premier League.

De Bruyne completes Napoli move after Man City exit

De Bruyne will link up with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte at the Italian champions after leaving City following a long and successful spell.

Cunha completes £63m Man Utd move

United activated a release clause in Cunha's Wolves contract earlier this month.

Poland manager Probierz quits after Lewandowski refuses to play under him

Lewandowski, Poland’s record goalscorer, said his trust had been betrayed and that he was very hurt by the way Probierz told him he was being replaced as the captain.

'A dream come true' - Alexander-Arnold presented as a Real Madrid player

The former Liverpool right-back arrives at the club after two decades on Merseyside, and began his time at Los Blancos in style, with his opening words in near-perfect Spanish.

Sane set to complete Galatasaray move

The 29-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Thursday ahead of signing a contract with the Super Lig champions.

Grealish and Chelsea quartet miss out on Club World Cup

England forward Grealish was expected to miss out, with the 29-year-old having started just seven league games in 2024-25.

Napoli still pushing for Nunez as Liverpool open to sale

The Partenopei are busy reinforcing the squad for coach Antonio Conte, who was convinced to stay after winning the Serie A title by the promise of new signings.

Gravina: ‘Italy will take all the time available’ to choose new coach

The CT was fired in the wake of the 3-0 defeat to Norway, despite the fact he then had to lead the team into another 2026 World Cup qualifier 48 hours later.

Real Madrid confirm Trent Alexander-Arnold squad number after No.66 ban

Alexander-Arnold will be unveiled by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez before he and his teammates jet off to the United States for this summer’s Club World Cup.

Liverpool finalising deal for Wirtz

The Reds submitted a third formal bid for the Germany playmaker last week, worth £100m guaranteed and a further £14m of add-ons. If completed, it would smash the club's £75m record signing of captain Virgil van Dijk in 2018.

Juventus plan to extend Tudor contract after Comolli confirmation

Comolli, speaking publicly for the first time since being appointed Bianconeri General Manager, confirmed that Tudor will be the Juventus head coach for the 2025-26 season.

City confirm £46.5m signing of Reijnders

The Netherlands international is Pep Guardiola's fourth summer signing with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki having also joined.

City seal move for Rayan Cherki in time for Club World Cup

The 21-year-old, who has made almost 200 appearances for Lyon and earned two France caps, has signed a contract until 2030. City will pay a reported initial fee of €36m (£30.5m) plus add-ons, with the move announced just in time for the 7pm (BST) deadline to register players for Fifa’s 32-team club tournament in the United States.

Ancelotti's first Brazil win clinches 2026 World Cup berth

The win was the first for new manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose first match in charge was a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Thursday.

Socceroos secure World Cup place with come-from-behind win over Saudi Arabia

The Socceroos no longer have “one foot in the door”, nor have they “all but qualified”. After their 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, it’s official: Australia will be at the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Tuchel suffers first defeat as England manager against Senegal

Tuchel's side laboured badly throughout and were second best to impressive opposition, who became the first African team to beat England's men.

Bellingham completes move to Borussia Dortmund

The deal is worth an initial £27.8m (€33m) and includes a 15 per cent sell-on clause. It is the highest transfer fee the newly-promoted Premier League club have received and the second-highest Dortmund have paid.

Forest ask for clarity over Palace's Europa League place

The Eagles won the FA Cup to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, but Uefa must decide if they have breached its multi-club ownership rules.

Argentina boss on Messi: "We're no longer reliant on him"

Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi has scored 112 goals in 192 appearances for Argentina, winning the World Cup in 2022, two Copa América titles and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tuchel wants England to smile and forget about 'heavy' shirt

The German was critical of the performance as England laboured to a 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.

Tottenham hopeful of naming Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou's successor

Spurs are expected to step up discussions with Brentford over a compensation package for the 51-year-old, who is willing to move across London and wants to take several backroom staff members with him.

Sacked Spalletti says goodbye with a victory

The Azzurri went into this second World Cup qualifier in a very strange situation, as Spalletti had already announced after the opening 3-0 defeat to Norway that he had been fired, and this would be his last game. Injuries continued to affect choices, so Luca Ranieri got his senior debut, with Andrea Cambiaso, Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Samuele Ricci stepping in.

Late De Bruyne winner denies Wales in Belgium thriller

The freewheeling home side were 3-0 up after just 27 minutes. Romelu Lukaku put them in front from the penalty spot before Youri Tielemans stylishly finished off an incisive team move, and Jeremy Doku feigned, jinked and fired into the bottom corner for the Belgians' third.

World Cup qualifiers

Italy push for Ranieri to replace Spalletti despite Roma commitment

The Italy national team are in need of a new head coach following the announcement that Spalletti will leave his post after the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Monday night.

Lewandowski quits Poland after 'loss of trust' in coach

The 36-year-old striker has 85 goals in 158 appearances for his country but is not part of his national team's squad during the current international window.

Tearful Ronaldo says 'duty done' after Portugal Nations League win

Ronaldo's 138th international goal in the second half took the final to penalties after a 2-2 draw with Spain, with the substituted 40-year-old forward looking on from the sidelines as Portugal netted all five spot kicks to claim the title.

Alvaro Morata admits Spain retirement decision after penalty miss

Luis de la Fuente again opted to start him on the bench in Spain’s UEFA Nations League final defeat to Portugal.

Portugal sink Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League crown

Cristiano Ronaldo pulled Portugal level at 2-2 in the 61st minute, but there was nothing else to separate the two sides when the referee signalled the end of normal time.

UEFA Nations League Final

Holders Spain have the opportunity to earn major international honours for a third consecutive year, Luis de la Fuente having already guided them to Nations League glory in 2023 and a European Championship in 2024.

It was not hard to see why La Roja have proved so unstoppable as they roared into a 4-0 lead against France, but some vulnerability was exposed as Les Bleus fought back and only narrowly lost 5-4. (Source: Uefa.com)

UEFA Nations League | Portugal vs. Spain: Preview

Winners of the inaugural Nations League title in 2019, Portugal have the opportunity to lead the way again as they – like Spain – bid to become the first two-time winners of the competition.

'Let him grow' - Ronaldo and Yamal to meet on Sunday

"There are different generations, one is coming in and another is exiting the stage. If you want to see me as another generation, then that's OK," says Cristiano Ronaldo.

UEFA Nations League: Third-place play-off

Looking ahead to the third-place play-off, France coach Didier Deschamps is not quite sure what to expect: "It's going to be a different game. There will be changes for Germany and in our side, but we will try to recover and win." (Source: Uefa.com)

UEFA Nations League | Germany vs. France: Preview

Germany's dreams of a Nations League final on home soil were disappointed in Munich as Francisco Conceição's sizzling strike and Cristiano Ronaldo's finish overhauled the 48th-minute lead that Florian Wirtz had given Julian Nagelsmann's side.

Tottenham return unrealistic - Pochettino

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has ruled himself out the running to replace Ange Postecoglou, saying a return to Tottenham at this point is "not realistic".

Andora 0-1 England: Kane strikes as Three Lions struggle past Andorra in World Cup qualifier

Boss Thomas Tuchel had warned supporters they may need patience as the Three Lions attempted to break down a well-organised home defence - and that prediction proved correct.

'We lacked seriousness' - Tuchel criticises England 'attitude'

Thomas Tuchel criticised England's "attitude" and felt they "played with fire" in a narrow 1-0 World Cup qualifying win away to Andorra.

Finland 0-2 Netherlands: Depay and Dumfries ensure winning start in World Cup qualifiers

Having taken part in the Nations League quarter-finals during the March international break, Ronald Koeman's Oranje entered Saturday's match with little margin for error, knowing their main Group G rivals Poland had already won two games.

Men's Friendlies: Eriksen nets winner as Denmark beat Northen Ireland

The visitors had taken the lead after only five minutes when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg turned into his own net. Michael O'Neill's side defended stoutly without offering much attacking threat, but Gustav Isaksen equalised in first-half added time with what was his side's first shot on target.

World Cup qualifiers

Thomas Tuchel wary of physical demands on his England players

The head coach, who is preparing here for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra, wants to harness the traditional virtues of the English game – namely pace, strength and aggression.

Liverpool up their bid for Florian Wirtz to £113m

The Premier League champions had a £109m bid for the Germany international rejected last weekend but, after further talks between the two clubs, have submitted a new package that would guarantee Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in add-ons.

Jorginho joins Flamengo after Arsenal departure

The 33-year-old was going to leave the Gunners when his deal ended on 30 June but the London club said they had "reached a mutual agreement with Jorginho to end his contract with immediate effect"

Portugal star makes Lamine Yamal claim over Spain battle

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner as Portugal edged out a 2-1 semi final victory against hosts Germany in midweek as Spain sealed an incredible 5-4 win over France.

Osimhen agrees Al-Hilal personal terms – but Napoli want €75m

The striker had rejected a previous proposal reported to be worth €26m per season to sign with the Saudi Pro League side.

Spalletti: ‘I will speak to FIGC, Italy need to make changes’

It was the worst possible start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, falling 3-0 in Norway by half-time to goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland.

Postecoglou sacked by Spurs after Europa League win

A 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao brought Spurs a first major trophy for 17 years.