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Manchester United have held discussions about a potential deal for Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, with the Bundesliga forward emerging as a...

French striker Yael Trepi is receiving intensive care after nearly drowning during what began as an ordinary attempt to swim while on a short break...

Mamelodi Sundowns forward Cassius Mailula has been backed to score heavily after making an encouraging return to the club, with teammate Kekana...

The passing of former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has prompted renewed debate about the mental health support available to...

Gomora United chairman Joe Seanego says the club is not being sold and that no shares have changed hands, despite negotiations with a potential...

Como have submitted an official offer worth a potential total of €30m to Fiorentina for Moise Kean, according to transfer journalist Romano, but...

Manchester United will reject any bids for captain Bruno Fernandes before the summer transfer window closes, despite reported interest from...

Internazionale are expected to have Marcus Thuram back in their starting line-up for the opening match of the new Serie A season, while captain...

Internazionale are preparing a new offer for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, according to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, with the...

Inter Milan are preparing a fresh offer for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones after failing to meet the Premier League club’s £30m asking price,...

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has arrived in Italy to undergo a medical before completing a proposed loan move to Juventus. The Serie A...

Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig left-back David Raum, according to talkSPORT chief football reporter Alex Crook, with the defender’s...

Rodri is on the verge of completing a move from Manchester City to Barcelona after telling reporters that playing for the LaLiga champions is a...

Wayne Rooney says he wanted to join Barcelona in 2010, but financial difficulties and the strength of the Catalan side ultimately made a move...

Bahla Club have signed Cameroon centre-back Junior Ngede from Busaiteen Club on a free transfer, adding the 28-year-old defender to their squad for...

Cameroon centre-back Junior Ngede has joined Oman’s Bahla Club on a free transfer from Bahrain side Busaiteen Club. The 28-year-old completed the...

Burundi winger Jean Claude Girumugisha has joined Al-Ahli from Al-Hilal, completing a move to the Libyan Premier League club. Girumugisha, 21, made...

Levante began the new La Liga season with a heavy defeat by Barcelona-based Espanyol, but the match also saw the club put 15-year-old Marcos Santos...

Burundi winger Jean Claude Girumugisha has joined Al-Ahli from Al-Hilal, completing a move to the Libyan Premier League club on 18 August 2026. The...

Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig left-back David Raum, whose contract includes a €34m release clause, according to talkSPORT chief...

West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug is reportedly close to leaving the club and returning to Werder Bremen, with the proposed move expected to begin...

Moroccan-French forward Yanis Begraoui, who plays for Estoril, has been linked with a move to Lazio. The 25-year-old centre-forward joined the...

Yanis Begraoui, a forward of Moroccan and French nationality at Estoril, is the subject of reported interest from Lazio in a possible move to Serie...

Jesse Bisiwu made an immediate impression at Barcelona by scoring twice in a friendly win over Basel on Sunday, but the club had already decided...

By Amaechi Agbo Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina was rewarded for a superb Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign as she claimed...

Waleed Al-Farraj has criticised Al Hilal’s performances under Simone Inzaghi despite the club progressing to the last 16 of the King’s Cup with a...

Waleed Al-Farraj has criticised Al Hilal's performances under Simone Inzaghi, saying the Saudi club are failing to offer anything worth watching...

The proposal to scrap relegation and increase the number of clubs in Morocco’s top division has run into fresh difficulties after a meeting...

Morocco's proposal to scrap relegation and increase the number of clubs in the top flight has been thrown into uncertainty after a meeting revealed...

Jesse Bisiwu has made an immediate impression at Barcelona after scoring twice in his latest friendly, but the club had already decided several...

Al-Ittihad's ownership process has entered a new phase, with several investment groups examining a possible purchase of the Saudi club, including a...

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organisation, less than three weeks after publicly condemning Gianni Infantino’s failed plan...

Kevin Lamour, FIFA's chief operating officer, has been dismissed by football's world governing body less than three weeks after publicly...

Mohammed Al-Owais says Al-Hilal’s ambition this season is to win the Club World Cup, as the Saudi goalkeeper outlined the scale of the club’s...

Mohammed Al-Owais says Al-Hilal's ultimate objective this season is to win the Club World Cup, insisting the Saudi club's ambitions extend far...

Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president is facing growing opposition in Africa, despite public support from the Confederation of African...

Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president is facing growing scrutiny, with claims that at least half of Africa’s football associations would...

A split is emerging within African football over the future of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president, with a senior former official claiming that at...

Al-Ittihad’s ownership future has taken a new turn, with advanced investment discussions reportedly under way over a possible takeover of the Saudi...

The Premier League has monitored the use of sensor-equipped footballs in competitive matches as it considers whether the technology could...

The Premier League has been monitoring the use of a sensor inside footballs during competitive matches as it considers whether the technology could...

Rodri has arrived in Barcelona ahead of completing his transfer from Manchester City, saying that joining the Catalan club is a dream and that he...

Rodri has arrived in Barcelona ahead of completing his move from Manchester City, saying he is determined to help the Catalan club win the UEFA...

Chelsea are asking for close to £100m to sell Portugal winger Pedro Neto after attracting interest from Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur...

By Amaechi Agbo The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time after a commanding 3-0...

Chelsea are now seeking almost £100m for Pedro Neto, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal all...

Barcelona are considering a fresh move for Marcus Rashford, despite appearing to have decided against making his loan spell permanent, with the...

Tunisia-France centre-forward Adel Bettaieb has left Esperance and is now without a club, bringing his time with the Tunisian Ligue 1 side to an...

Barcelona are reconsidering whether to bring Marcus Rashford back to Camp Nou after initially deciding against making his loan move from Manchester...

Al-Ittihad have returned to negotiations for Franck Kessie as the Saudi club look to complete a late move for the Ivory Coast midfielder during the...

Al-Ittihad have returned to negotiations for Franck Kessie, with the Saudi Pro League club making significant progress in their attempt to sign the...

Ruben Neves rescued Al Hilal from a difficult night by scoring twice to secure victory over Al Raed and book the club's place in the last 16 of the...

Ruben Neves scored twice to guide Al Hilal past Al Raed and into the last 16 of the Saudi King’s Cup, sparing Simone Inzaghi’s side from a...

Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Martinez after the 19-year-old made a landmark La Liga debut, with his...

Real Madrid and Barcelona are preparing to renew their interest in Racing Santander teenager Sergio Martinez after his remarkable first La Liga...

The Premier League is entering the 2026-27 season with a commanding financial advantage over Europe's other major divisions, as the latest figures...

European football is heading into the 2026-27 season with the Premier League opening up a substantial financial lead over its main domestic rivals,...

Real Madrid have postponed decisions on the potential returns of Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon, with manager Jose Mourinho agreeing to monitor both...

Real Madrid have decided to wait another season before considering the returns of academy graduates Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon, despite Jose...

Real Madrid have told interested Italian clubs that Endrick will not be allowed to leave on loan this summer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio...

Real Madrid have told Italian clubs they are not prepared to consider loan offers for Endrick this summer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio...

Ricardo Batista, the 39-year-old goalkeeper with Angolan and Portuguese nationality, has joined Lus. Evora from Casa Pia on loan. The move was...

Inter are preparing a fresh bid for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones as they continue to regard the England international as their leading...

Inter Milan are preparing a new offer for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones as they continue to pursue the England international, who has remained...

Angolan-Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo Batista has joined Lus. Evora from Casa Pia on loan, completing a move to the Liga 3 club on 17 August 2026....

Deportivo were held to a 1-1 draw by Elche on Monday, 17 August, despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang putting the hosts ahead in their opening La Liga...

Barcelona have announced that defender Jofre Torrents will join Ajax during the current summer transfer window, after the two clubs reached an...

Barcelona have confirmed that defender Jofre Torrents will join Ajax during the current summer transfer window. The Spanish club announced the...

Azzedine Ounahi is edging closer to leaving Girona this summer, with clubs from across Europe and Saudi Arabia showing interest in the Morocco...

Azzedine Ounahi is edging closer to leaving Girona this summer, with interest in the Morocco midfielder coming from several leading European clubs...

Raja Club Athletic are closing in on the signing of Marian Huja from Romanian side CFR Cluj, with negotiations described as being at an advanced...

Raja Club Athletic are close to signing CFR Cluj defender Marian Huja after negotiations between the Moroccan club and their Romanian counterparts...

Ruben Neves continued his remarkable run from the penalty spot by scoring Al Hilal's opening goal against Al Raed in the King's Cup on Monday,...

Ruben Neves has emerged as an unlikely goalscoring specialist for Al Hilal, with all three of his goals this season coming from the penalty spot....

Luciano Spalletti says Juventus are “convinced” they have signed a “top-class goalkeeper” after Guglielmo Vicario joined the club ahead of the new...

Luciano Spalletti says Juventus are convinced they have signed a “top-class goalkeeper” in Guglielmo Vicario after the Italian club’s new...

A number of football matches are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, as competitions get under way during the new season. The day's...

A number of football matches are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, as competitions across the new season get under way. The day’s...

Al Ahli's King's Cup match against Al Anwar was overshadowed by a contentious refereeing decision after expert Fahad Al-Mirdasi said the goal...

A handball in the build-up to Al Ahli’s goal against Al Anwar should have led to the effort being disallowed, according to refereeing expert Fahad...

Langelihle Phili says scoring against African champions Mamelodi Sundowns has been one of the standout moments of his early Kaizer Chiefs career...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says Thato Sibiya has a major opportunity to accelerate his development if, as expected, the promising...

German-Nigerian forward Kennedy Okpala has been linked with a move from SC Paderborn to Cracovia, with the Polish club considering a transfer for...

German-Nigerian centre-forward Kennedy Okpala, who currently plays for SC Paderborn, has been linked with a move to Polish club Cracovia. The...

Liverpool have moved closer to signing Paris Saint-Germain youngster Ibrahim Mbaye after the 18-year-old reportedly agreed personal terms with the...

Manchester United are continuing discussions with Bruno Fernandes’ representatives as they seek to extend the contract of their captain, whose...

Rodri has arrived in Barcelona to complete his transfer from Manchester City, with the midfielder expected to undergo a medical examination before...

Erling Haaland has congratulated Arsenal after Manchester City were beaten 3-0 in Sunday’s Community Shield, posting his reaction more than 24...

Bruno Fernandes does not intend to leave Manchester United, despite Galatasaray offering the Portuguese midfielder an annual salary of €20m. The...

Audio of conversations between players and referees will become available during Premier League match coverage for the first time, with...