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Mourinho attacks player during sensational press conference

The football coach said he told the player to find another club. An unnamed AS Roma player has been told to find a new club...

Qatar rejects ‘racist’ French football team cartoon

A newspaper has been hit with accusations of Islamophobia. A caricature published by France’s Le Canard enchaine, which shows crudely drawn Qatari footballers dressed as...

Liverpool and Real Madrid clash headlines mouthwatering Champions League draw

The two European giants will meet in the round of 16 in a rematch of last season’s final Liverpool and Real Madrid clash headlines mouthwatering...

Tunisia at risk of Qatar 2022 World Cup ban

FIFA has warned North African nation of possible punishment. Tunisia risks being excluded from the upcoming Qatar 2022 World Cup in November if the North...

Decision reached in Neymar fraud case

Brazilian football superstar had been in danger of receiving a prison sentence. Prosecutors in Spain have dropped all charges against Brazilian football star Neymar, after...

Football star Pablo Mari stabbed in deadly supermarket rampage

Arsenal defender Pablo Mari was among the victims of the attack in Milan. Spanish footballer Pablo Mari is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in...

Ronaldo makes goalscoring return from exile

The forward hit the last of his team’s goals in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the Manchester United team with...

Watch: Socceroos accused of virtue-signaling over Qatar message

Australian players issued a plea ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month. The Australian men’s football team has faced accusations of social justice grandstanding...

Man jailed for El Clasico football match terror plot

Mohammed Yassi Amrani was ordered to fly a drone with explosives over a match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. A former bar worker has...

Staggering details leaked of ‘world record’ Mbappe contract – media

The French forward could reportedly earn $620 million at Paris Saint-Germain. Kylian Mbappe will eclipse Lionel Messi with the highest-earning deal in sports history if...

Watch: Manager ‘to deal with’ Ronaldo after early exit

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag appears on a collision course with the star striker. Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag...

Presidential candidate makes Neymar ‘tax pardon’ claim

Lula da Silva alleges that football ace Neymar is supporting Jair Bolsonaro due to a debt agreement. Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has endorsed President Jair...

Former football powerbrokers face retrial calls

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were cleared of corruption charges in July. Swiss federal prosecutors have confirmed that they have filed an appeal to see...

Manchester United star arrested again

Mason Greenwood is alleged to have breached bail conditions. Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been arrested by Greater Manchester Police for allegedly breaching the...

Neymar faces calls for prison sentence

The Brazilian superstar faces fraud and corruption allegations related to his transfer to Barcelona. Paris Saint-German star Neymar is facing calls to be jailed for...

France hit with FIFA World Cup blow

N’Golo Kante is set to miss out on Qatar. France midfielder N’Golo Kante appears unlikely to be fit for next month’s World Cup in Qatar...

Maradona ‘Hand of God’ ball set to fetch millions

The item will be up for auction in London next month. The football used in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and England –...

PSG hired troll army to smear critics – media

The French football giants have been accused of unleashing social media trolls against their own players. French team Paris Saint-Germain have been accused of using...

Salah smashes Champions League record

The forward fired the fastest-ever hat-trick in the competition as Liverpool routed Rangers. Mohamed Salah broke the record for the quickest-ever hat-trick in the Champions...

Ronaldo to appeal violent conduct charge

The Manchester United forward was cautioned by police for slapping a phone out of young fan’s hand. Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will receive the...

Watch: Irish women’s football team apologise for IRA chant

The Ireland women's team were overheard making the chant after qualifying for the World Cup. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has issued an apology...

UK bans over 1,000 fans from Qatar FIFA World Cup

More than 1,300 people from England and Wales won’t be allowed to travel to Qatar. More than 1,300 English and Welsh fans with a history...

Watch: Austrian footballer scores ‘craziest own goal ever’

Matthias Gragger somehow managed to lob his own goalkeeper from the opposition’s half. Austrian defender Matthias Gragger might go down in history as the scorer...

Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo in Forbes list

The magazine predicts that the forward will earn $128 million this season. French football prodigy Kylian Mbappe has topped Forbes’ list of highest-earning footballers, surpassing...

Manchester United boss makes Ronaldo transfer decision – media

Erik ten Hag will let the forward leave in January, according to The Telegraph. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will give his blessing for...

Watch: Manchester United boss reveals unusual reason for Ronaldo snub

The football legend didn’t make it off the bench against Manchester City. Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag claimed that he left Cristiano Ronaldo...

Australian football promises swift action after Nazi salutes at cup final

The “anti-social behavior” occurred during a match between Macarthur FC and Sydney United 58. Alleged Nazi salutes and the booing of an Indigenous welcoming ceremony...

FIFA president reacts to Indonesia stadium tragedy

At least 125 were crushed to death on Saturday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has released a statement on the tragic stadium crush in Malang, Indonesia...

Guinea stripped of Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights

Morocco is now set to apply to host the continent’s football competition in 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Guinea of its...

Watch: Indonesian Stadium stampede kills 120+

An Indonesian league football match erupted in clashes and a deadly stampede. At least 125 fans and two officers have reportedly been killed amid chaos...

African nation furious over ‘cultural appropriation’ in football jerseys

Morocco has demanded that the design of the new Algerian national team shirt be changed. Morocco’s culture ministry has accused sportswear giant Adidas of appropriating...

Watch: Neymar splits opinion with political message

The football superstar supported the Brazilian president for re-election at the weekend. Brazilian football icon Neymar has divided opinion in his homeland after backing President...

Denmark unveils Qatar World Cup protest gesture

Kit manufacturer Hummel has cited Qatar's human rights record in the design of Denmark's World Cup jersey. Denmark will play in plain jerseys at this...

Watch: Banana thrown at Brazilian star during Paris match

Richarlison was celebrating his goal against Tunisia when the incident happened. Brazilian football star Richarlison has called on the French authorities to act after a...

Watch: Ronaldo left bloodied by nasty goalkeeper collision

The football ace needed medical attention after the incident, which occurred during Portugal’s impressive win over the Czech Republic. Cristiano Ronaldo had an evening to...

Over 1,000 Liverpool fans to launch UEFA legal claim after Paris chaos

Fans are claiming they suffered psychological and physical damage at the Champions League final this year. In excess of 1,700 Liverpool supporters have registered with...

Fresh twist in Pogba extortion case as more videos released

The brother of footballer Paul Pogba has made more claims in a string of social media videos. Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of French World...

Spanish female football stars threaten mutiny

The head coach of the Spanish women's national team has been the subject of complaints. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has given its backing...

Messi edges ahead of Ronaldo with new milestone

Lionel Messi has now scored more non-penalty goals than his historic rival. Lionel Messi's winning goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Lyon on Sunday didn't just...

Watch: Scottish football fans sing anti-monarchy chant during Queen Elizabeth tribute

Glasgow Celtic supporters chanted “If you hate the royal family clap your hands” ahead of a match against St Mirren. Celtic supporters sang an anti-British...

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