Real Madrid kept up their pursuit of a strong finish to the La Liga campaign as VinÃcius Júnior’s first-half strike secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sevilla. While much of the pre-match talk centered on Kylian Mbappé’s return to the starting lineup following recent friction with the home support, it was his Brazilian strike partner … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major fitness scare just 13 days before the Champions League final after Ousmane Dembélé was forced off early against Paris FC. The France international appeared to be in discomfort before making a premature exit in the local Ligue 1 derby, sending shock waves through the Parc des Princes. Major … Read more
An apparent mistake by the fourth official forced Neymar off the field during Santos’ 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in a Brazilian league match on Sunday, the last chance for the star striker to impress before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced. The 34-year-old Neymar, who has struggled to be fit since he tore his … Read more
Lionel Messi might be entering the twilight of his legendary career, but the Inter Miami superstar has no intention of slowing down ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His club and international teammate Rodrigo de Paul has revealed that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is currently undergoing a gruelling physical transformation to ensure he is … Read more
United States men’s national team center back Chris Richards finished Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with Brentford on Sunday with a left ankle issue after a 77th-minute collision with Igor Thiago. Richards, who came on as a substitute in the 61st, finished the game but was seen being helped down the tunnel afterward and didn’t appear … Read more
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has seen his season and World Cup dreams come to an end after undergoing surgery on a persistent back injury. The Netherlands international, who has been sidelined since November, had recently returned to light training but has now been forced to go under the knife to resolve the issue. … Read more
Prolific scorer Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, the Spanish club said Saturday. The Poland striker, who turns 38 in August, was widely expected to be on the move with his contract set to expire. Lewandowski joined Barcelona from Bayern on a 45 million euro ($52 million) transfer in 2022, … Read more
Romelu Lukaku’s efforts to recover from injuries seem to have paid off after the Napoli striker was included in Belgium’s World Cup squad Friday. Lukaku, midfield great Kevin de Bruyne and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are set to play their fourth World Cup campaigns. Lukaku has 124 games for Belgium, de Bruyne 117 and … Read more
One of the final cuts from the United States roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Mark McKenzie has been a consistent call-up for current U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino since the Argentine took over the sideline for the 2026 tournament co-hosts 19 months ago. Four years later, McKenzie — who plays at French … Read more
France coach Didier Deschamps assembled a squad with formidable attacking talent for the World Cup and rewarded goalkeeper Robin Risser with a call-up for the showpiece tournament on Thursday following his breakthrough season. Risser, who plays for Lens, has been one of the revelations of the French league season and won the award for the … Read more