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Jets beat Auckland FC 1-2 in torrential rain to hand Black Knights first defeat of season

Newcastle snapped a three-game losing streak and climbed off the bottom of the A-League Men table with a gritty 2-1 win over previously unbeaten...

Iran boycotts 2026 FIFA World Cup draw after U.S. denies delegation visas

Iran will boycott next week’s 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., after the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, according to...

Phoenix end home drought with 2-1 win over Adelaide

Wellington Phoenix snapped their long home win drought with a spirited 2–1 upset over Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, answering coach Giancarlo Italiano’s call...

Liverpool slump to another humiliating defeat as PSV rout raises pressure on Slot

Liverpool’s woeful form deepened with a crushing Champions League home defeat to PSV 1-4, extending their worst run since 1953 with nine losses in...

Ronaldo cleared to play Portugal’s World Cup opener despite red card ban

Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for Portugal’s opening match at next summer’s World Cup after Fifa suspended two of the three games normally imposed...

Ten-man Everton stun Manchester United at Old Trafford

Everton pulled off a remarkable 0-1 victory at Old Trafford despite Idrissa Gueye being sent off after just 13 minutes for striking teammate Michael...

Rogers brace sinks Leeds as Villa fight back

Aston Villa overturned an early, chaotic Leeds opener to claim a 1–2 win at Elland Road, with Morgan Rogers scoring twice to deepen the...

Auckland FC stay unbeaten after 1–1 draw with Brisbane

Auckland FC extended their unbeaten start to the A-League season with a 1–1 draw against Brisbane Roar at Go Media Stadium, highlighted by a...

Sawyer snatches late winner for Macarthur against Phoenix

Macarthur Bulls striker Harry Sawyer came off the bench to deliver a dramatic 1–0 win over Wellington Phoenix in their A-League clash at Sky...

All Whites fall 2–0 to Ecuador in final match of 2025

New Zealand closed out their 2025 football campaign with a 2–0 defeat to Ecuador in New Jersey, holding the South Americans scoreless until halftime...

Scotland end 26-year wait for World Cup spot

Scotland booked their first FIFA World Cup finals spot since 1998 with a wild 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden Park, sealed by stoppage-time...

Ex-Spanish football boss egged on stage by his uncle during book event (Video)

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales, who resigned after kissing female player Jenni Hermoso without consent during the 2023 Women’s World Cup celebrations,...

Haaland double sees Norway close in on first World Cup since 1998

Norway moved to the brink of their first World Cup appearance in 28 years after Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth each scored twice in...

Barcelona president rules out Messi return

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has dismissed the idea of Lionel Messi returning to play for the club, calling it “unrealistic,” but says he intends...

Guardiola marks 1,000th game with dominant City win over Liverpool

Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th match in management as Manchester City swept aside Liverpool 3–0 at the Etihad Stadium to move within four points...

Igor Thiago brace seals Brentford comeback win over struggling Newcastle

Brentford overturned a first-half deficit to beat Newcastle United 3–1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, as Igor Thiago struck twice late to secure the...

North Korea clinches record fourth FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title

North Korea’s under-17 women’s football team claimed a record fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup title after defeating the Netherlands 3–0 in Rabat, Morocco. The reigning...

De Ligt’s stoppage-time header rescues point for Manchester United at Tottenham

Matthijs de Ligt scored a dramatic 96th-minute equaliser as Manchester United salvaged a 2–2 draw against Tottenham in a pulsating Premier League encounter. United led...

West Ham fans protest as Hammers fight back to beat Burnley 3–2 in relegation clash

West Ham overcame early setbacks and fan unrest to secure a 3–2 comeback win over Burnley at London Stadium, moving level with their relegation...

Auckland FC stun Phoenix with nine-man derby triumph

Auckland FC pulled off a sensational 1-2 victory over Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium, clinging on with just nine men to secure their fourth...

Championship footballer banned nine games for racial abuse

Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic has been handed a nine-game suspension and fined £21,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing Burnley midfielder...

Foden double and Haaland strike power Man City past Dortmund in Champions League

Phil Foden scored twice and Erling Haaland netted against his former club as Manchester City cruised to a 4–1 Champions League victory over Borussia...

Burn and Joelinton headers fire Newcastle to win in Champions League

Newcastle United secured a 2–0 Champions League win over Athletic Club Madrid thanks to first-half and second-half headers from Dan Burn and Joelinton. Burn opened...

Beckham knighted

Former England football captain David Beckham has been officially knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle for his contributions to football and British society. Accompanied...

West Ham secure first home win with spirited comeback against Newcastle

West Ham United produced a determined performance to claim their first home victory of the season, coming from behind to beat Newcastle United 3–1...

Redmayne’s heroics earn Mariners a 1-1 draw with unbeaten Phoenix

Veteran goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the standout performer as Central Coast Mariners battled to a 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix at polytec Stadium. After an...

Diallo’s late volley earns Manchester United a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest

Amad Diallo rescued Manchester United with a stunning 81st-minute volley to secure a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest in a pulsating Premier League clash...

Auckland FC go top of A-League after late winner against Adelaide

Auckland FC climbed to the top of the A-League table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium. Sam Cosgrove opened...

Celtic manager in shock resignation amid rift with major shareholder

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has resigned following public accusations from major shareholder Dermot Desmond, who labelled his conduct “divisive, misleading, and self-serving.” Former boss Martin...

Saudi Arabia plans ‘Sky Stadium’ suspended above desert for 2034 FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia is reportedly developing the world’s first “sky stadium” as part of its NEOM mega-project, designed to host matches for the 2034 FIFA...

Hundreds of Turkish football officials face disciplinary action over betting scandal

Turkey’s Football Federation (TFF) has uncovered widespread betting among match officials, revealing that 371 of 571 had gambling accounts and 152 actively placed bets,...

Arsenal extend Premier League lead with win over Crystal Palace

Eberechi Eze scored a stunning acrobatic winner against his former club as Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 1–0 to go four points clear at the...

Randall strike seals Auckland FC’s 1-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers

Auckland FC returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers at Go Media Stadium, highlighted by a stunning first-half...

Chelsea crush Ajax 5-1 as teenage trio make Champions League history

Chelsea thrashed Ajax 5-1 at Stamford Bridge, becoming the first club in Champions League history to feature three teenage goalscorers in a single match. Nineteen-year-old...

Morocco stun Argentina to win first FIFA U-20 World Cup title

Morocco’s under-20 footballers made history in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday, defeating Argentina 2-0 to claim their first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title. The victory crowns...

Buendia’s late strike seals Aston Villa comeback win over Tottenham

Aston Villa staged a spirited comeback to beat Tottenham 1-2 in a rain-soaked Premier League clash, denying Spurs a chance to move second. Rodrigo Bentancur...

Forest sack Postecoglou after 0-3 Chelsea defeat

Nottingham Forest have dismissed manager Ange Postecoglou following a 0-3 home loss to Chelsea that left the club teetering above the Premier League relegation...

Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory play out goalless A-League opener

Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory battled to a scoreless draw in their A-League Men season opener at AAMI Park, where Spanish star Juan Mata...

Phoenix rally from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Glory

Wellington Phoenix fought back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Perth Glory in a dramatic and physical 'Distance Derby' at HBF Park. New...

FIFA confirms 2026 World Cup city hosts despite Trump’s security concerns

FIFA says it expects all 16 host cities to be ready for the 2026 World Cup despite US President Donald Trump suggesting matches could...

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