Football

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has apologised after joking about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong during a French talk show appearance, triggering widespread criticism...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dismissed suggestions he should resign over a controversial proposal to sell commercial rights to private investors, insisting he retains...

Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan is among 147 football club officials handed 45-day suspensions by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) following an investigation into breaches...

European football governing body UEFA has given FIFA until 2 November to produce documents and respond to 42 questions concerning its leadership, transparency and...

Liverpool overturned a halftime deficit to secure a 1-2 victory over nine-man Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, ending the hosts' unbeaten run in...

English football is facing a mounting financial crisis, with 94% of clubs across the top five divisions recording losses during the 2025-26 season, according...

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing renewed demands for transparency over his connections with Manchester City after Greater Manchester authorities confirmed he held...

Labour politicians in the UK have reportedly accepted almost £300,000 in gifts, hospitality and overseas trips funded by Manchester City and the United Arab...

Everton forward Martin Sherif has received a £5,000 fine from the Football Association after admitting breaches of football betting regulations involving 61 wagers over...

South Korea captain Lee Gi-hyuk has apologised after celebrating his Asian Games gold medal by declaring he would not have to complete mandatory military...

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley praised the All Whites’ disciplined defensive effort after they narrowly lost 2-1 to Japan in the Kirin Cup final...

England produced a blistering attacking performance to crush Croatia 0-7 in Rijeka, delivering one of their strongest displays since Thomas Tuchel took charge. Harry Kane...

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club remains determined to clear its name after being found guilty of most of the Premier...

Former England striker Andy Carroll has publicly revealed for the first time that he was sexually assaulted by a man at his home in...

Football Association chair and FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to release all documents concerning his abandoned FIFA Forward...

Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a dramatic 1-0 derby victory over Manchester United after Phil Foden was sent off with more than...

Zian Flemming struck his first Ipswich goal in dramatic fashion to secure a late victory over 10-man Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Anan Khalaili put...

Premier League champions Arsenal recovered from an early setback to defeat Chelsea 2-1 in an entertaining London derby at Emirates Stadium, extending the Blues’...

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, ending a record-breaking Argentina career spanning more than two decades. The...

Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United recovered from an early setback to claim a convincing 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town. The visitors went...

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City in a deal potentially worth £52 million, with the 24-year-old...

Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn Liverpool a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle at St James’ Park, denying new Magpies manager Matthias...

Harry Kane says he is prepared to open negotiations with Bayern Munich over a new contract as he enters the final year of his...

Manchester United have reportedly made it clear captain Bruno Fernandes will not be sold before the transfer window closes, despite interest from Galatasaray, Juventus...

Liverpool’s owners have agreed to sell roughly a third of the Premier League club to 1892 Holdings, a consortium whose investors include Amazon founder...

New Zealand Football has withdrawn its backing for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president in 2027, citing concerns about governance, transparency and an erosion...

Leicester City’s Thai owners, King Power, are seeking a buyer after 16 years in charge, with US investment bank Citigroup marketing a package of...

Billionaire David Sullivan has vigorously denied allegations made against him in the British media. English football club West Ham Utd co-owner David Sullivan, dubbed ‘King...

Pressure is mounting on FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the football federations of Wales, Sweden and Serbia withdrew their backing for his 2027 re-election...

Chelsea have strengthened their attacking ranks by signing experienced striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton on a two-year contract. The 35-year-old arrives after enjoying the most...

Liverpool are preparing an opening offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola as they intensify their search for a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah. The...

Tottenham Hotspur claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Auckland FC in a lively pre-season clash at Eden Park, with Dane Scarlett opening the scoring...

Manchester United have included highly rated 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel in their senior squad for Friday's pre-season friendly against Rosenborg, marking another major step...

A consortium headed by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia has entered discussions over acquiring a minority shareholding in Liverpool, with the club's owners, Fenway Sports...

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling stage four cancer, his family has confirmed. Widely regarded as one of...

Spain captured their second FIFA World Cup title after Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time victory over...

Chelsea have agreed a club-record £117 million deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, making the 23-year-old the most expensive English...

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after members of the team displayed a banner declaring "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine")...

Argentina will defend its FIFA World Cup title after scoring twice in the closing stages to defeat England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in...

Manchester United have strengthened their midfield by completing the £48 million signing of Brazil international Andrey Santos from Chelsea on a contract until June...