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.

NWSL: Kansas City Current at Gotham FC

With the international break over, and the much-deserved U.S. Women’s National Team debut of Lo’eau LaBonta that we all celebrated this past week, the NWSL returns this weekend. Up next for the Kansas City Current: a trip to Gotham FC to complete their three-game road trip. (Source: kcsoccerjournal)

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.

NWSL | Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current: Preview

Just one goal separates Kansas City's Temwa Chawinga (six) and Gotham FC's Esther Gonzalez (seven) in a very close scoring title chase, and their two clubs will meet for the first time this season when Gotham FC and Kansas City Current square off on Saturday.

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.

NWSL results

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.

Women's Euro 2025 Power Rankings: England's Lionesses climb to No.2 despite Spain loss

Sarina Wiegman's side beat Germany in the final to win their first major tournament three years ago, but they are not the favourites for 2025.

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.

PSG give Donnarumma deadline to accept new contract

The goalkeeper arrived as a free agent after leaving Milan in the summer of 2021 and could now end up in a similar situation in Paris.

Robertson hails ‘king’ McTominay for proving Manchester United wrong

McTominay’s dream debut season in Naples included a Serie A title and being named the league’s most valuable player. United have been widely castigated for letting the 28-year-old leave his boyhood club for £25m last summer.

Lacklustre Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador in Ancelotti debut

Brazil were unable to break down Ecuador's organised defence and had few chances in the first half, the clearest coming from a Vinícius Júnior attempt assisted by Gerson that was saved by goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle.

Rayan Cherki says future ‘taking shape’ amid ongoing Manchester City talks

Cherki said at the end of the Ligue 1 season that he expected to leave his formative club, and his performances over the course of the campaign have drawn significant interest. Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund maintain a strong interest in the playmaker, however, it is Manchester City who have lodged a bid for the player.

“Talk on the pitch” – Lamine Yamal issues Ballon d’Or response after MVP performance

The 17-year-old scored twice during the victory, while he also won a penalty. It was yet another big-game performance from the Barcelona man, who reflected on the match when speaking to the media afterwards.

Yamal shines as Spain beat France in nine-goal thriller

The 17-year-old Barcelona forward, one of the contenders to win the Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world this season, helped his side into 4-0 and 5-1 leads in Stuttgart.

Volkswagen returns to partner 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro

German automotive giant Volkswagen has become the latest brand to step-in as a sponsor of soccer’s upcoming 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships (WEURO2025).

UEFA Nations League

Reigning UEFA Nations League champions Spain lock horns with France in the semi-finals of the 2024-25 tournament at MHPArena in Stuttgart on Thursday night.

The victors of this one-off semi-final showdown - a repeat of the 2021-22 final - will face either Germany or Portugal in the showpiece event on June 8, while the losers will take part in the third-placed playoff on the same day.

Lionesses Euro 2025 squad: Sarina Wiegman names final England Women roster for UEFA tournament

Sarina Wiegman has endured a difficult build-up to the tournament, with injury problems, player retirements and Millie Bright's withdrawal from consideration for the squad all needing to be navigated.

France Euro '25 Squad: Bonadei names final French squad for Women's Euros

Captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goalscorer Eugenie Le Sommer have been left out of France's 23-player squad for next month's Euro 2025 in Switzerland.

Martin confirmed as new Rangers head coach

The former Southampton and Swansea City boss emerged as the leading candidate from a recruitment process that reportedly also included former Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti and former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard.

Lionesses: 'A grim picture' after two retirements and one withdrawal in 10 days

With Sarina Wiegman naming her Euro 2025 squad at 14:00 BST on Thursday, two senior international retirements and the withdrawal of her World Cup captain is not exactly ideal.

Deschamps on Désiré Doué: ‘I knew he had the potential’

The versatile PSG winger became the first player in history to register three goal contributions in Europe’s most important showpiece of the season. Doué’s feat is the latest step in a meteoric rise that saw the Rennes Academy product join PSG before earning a first France call-up last March.

Official: Inzaghi is the new coach of Al-Hilal

The coach left Inter after four seasons where he won one Serie A title, two editions of the Coppa Italia, three Italian Super Cups and reached two Champions League Finals.

Ronaldo hits winner as Portugal floor Germany to reach Nations League final

After a delayed start because of a hailstorm, Germany started off the brightest when Leon Goretzka had a chance on the edge of the box but was unable to challenge Diogo Costa in the Portugal goal.

Chelsea sign Ipswich striker Delap in £30m deal

The 22-year-old has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge after the Blues met a release clause in his Ipswich deal that was activated following their relegation from the Premier League.

Carrick sacked by Middlesbrough after failing to reach Premier League

Although the former England and Manchester United midfielder was liked and admired by Boro’s owner, Steve Gibson, his failure to lead the team out of the Championship ensured his first managerial posting ended in disappointment.

Man City agree deal to sign AC Milan's Reijnders

The 26-year-old will sign a five-year contract at Etihad Stadium after agreeing personal terms with City.

UEFA Women's Nations League: Spain and Sweden complete finals line-up

Spain beat England 2-1 and Sweden defeated Denmark 6-1 to join France and Germany in the finals as the groups ended.

Atletico Madrid make move for Theo Hernandez amid Al Hilal links

The 27-year-old is very familiar with Los Colchoneros, having come through the ranks at the club’s academy before a controversial move to Real Madrid in 2017.

Inter down to three options to replace Inzaghi as head coach

Inter have confirmed that Inzaghi has left his position as head coach via a mutual agreement after a meeting between the club’s senior management on Tuesday.

‘I will never forget you’: Simone Inzaghi leaves his post as Inter head coach

The 49-year-old is departing three days after a humiliating 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final and with Inter having missed out on the domestic title, to Napoli, by one point. The Nerazzurri also lost 4-1 to city rivals Milan in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.

Fernandes reveals he rejected Saudi Arabia move to ‘stay at the highest level’

The 30-year-old midfielder has been the subject of speculation linking him with a £100m switch to Al-Hilal, with the Saudi Pro League side reportedly prepared to pay him £700,000 per week.

Milan on verge of Modric signing after 13-year Real Madrid stint

According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Milan have received Modric’s approval and are now confident of receiving his signature by Wednesday, June 4.

UEFA Women's Nations League: Finals, promotion, relegation, who needs what?

France and Germany are through to the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League finals but the other two spots plus several promotion and relegation places between the leagues remain up for grabs in the last group matches on Tuesday.

Chelsea to pay £5m Sancho penalty to Man Utd & are keen on Maignan

However the Blues have expressed their interest to AC Milan in signing France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Inzaghi to meet Inter today amid tempting Al-Hilal offer

Inzaghi and Inter directors will meet today, a gathering that could determine the coach’s exit exactly four years after his appointment as the Nerazzurri’s head coach.

United step up pursuit of Brentford's Mbeumo

United are working on a deal for the Brentford forward after completing their move for Wolves' striker Matheus Cunha.

Atletico Madrid announce extensions for Antoine Griezmann and club captain

The veteran duo, for many years the face of this Atletico side, have moved into secondary roles of late.

Lazio confirm Baroni departure and re-hire Sarri as head coach

Sarri has been appointed head coach of Lazio on a two-year contract with an option for an additional 12 months, the club has confirmed.

Man City target Wolves defender Ait-Nouri

City have been operating without a specialist left-back since Benjamin Mendy left. He made his last appearance for the club in August 2021.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou set to learn fate this week

Postecoglou oversaw Spurs' worst ever Premier League season, including 22 defeats – the most in a season without a team getting relegated – and is on holiday after admitting he was uncertain whether he would see out the final two years of his contract.

Chelsea weighing up £50m bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens

The England Under-21 winger, who is expected to cost around £50m, is one of several names of interest to the club as they attempt to bring in a wide player before heading to the Club World Cup this month.

Liverpool's Kelleher set for £18m Brentford move

The Republic of Ireland international, 26, is seen as a replacement for the Bees' number one Mark Flekken, who is heading to German side Bayer Leverkusen.

Frattesi open to Inter departure after Inzaghi confrontation in Champions League final

Inter were on the end of a 5-0 hammering from Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday night’s Champions League final, the heaviest ever defeat in a European Cup final.

LAFC stun Club América in extra time to qualify for Club World Cup

The winger, who had orchestrated much of LAFC’s attacking output in the match, scored the winner in the 115th minute after unleashing a shot that took a wicked deflection on its way into the net.

Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win

In the south-west town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest late on Saturday evening, local media reported.

Man Utd confirm deal for Wolves' Cunha

The 26-year-old is set to become United's first signing of the summer after the club activated a £62.5m release clause in Cunha's Wolves contract.