Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar’s physical condition will be crucial for his inclusion in the national team for next year’s World Cup, following the 33-year-old forward’s omission from recent qualifiers. Ancelotti left Neymar out of his 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia, citing a minor leg muscle injury. However,…
Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after its World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country’s president. News of Argentine Batista’s sacking, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after President Nicolas Maduro had called for a “restructuring of the technical staff”. That was 24 hours after Venezuela,…
FIFA unveiled a star-studded 16-member Players’ Voice Panel on Friday to tackle racism in the sport, with former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah leading the charge alongside greats like Didier Drogba and Brazilian Olympic stalwart Formiga. The diverse group spans men’s and women’s players from 14 countries and will advise on anti-racism strategies, participate in…
France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches, but do need more time off in a crowded schedule, which offers little time for a break. “It is not only a matter of the number of games, but more about recovery. We just need a bit more rest,…
Grimsby Town’s unforgettable League Cup second-round triumph over Manchester United has come with a £20,000 fine for fielding an ineligible player. Fourth-tier Grimsby stunned United by eliminating it on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw in normal time. However, the EFL said on Tuesday that midfielder Clarke Oduor, who had joined on loan from Bradford…
Danish forward Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli on loan from Manchester United for the 2025-26 season, the Premier League side announced on Monday. Hojlund has made 95 appearances for the Red Devils since signing from Atalanta in August 2023, scoring 26 goals. For the Denmark national team, he has eight goals in 28 appearances. ALSO…
India beat Nepal 5-0 to clinch the 2025 SAFF Under-17 Women’s Championship on Friday with one match to spare. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media India beat Nepal 5-0 to clinch the 2025 SAFF Under-17 Women’s Championship on Friday with one match to spare. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media Source link
Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Liverpool as well as England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia next month after suffering a hamstring injury against Leeds United om Saturday. Saka, who had scored the Gunners’ second goal against Leeds, went down in the 53rd minute, calling for medical attention….
Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the match in his team’s campaign-opener against Osasuna. | Photo Credit: AFP Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the match in his team’s campaign-opener against Osasuna. | Photo Credit: AFP Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the…
Serie A champion Napoli begins its title defence without its top scorer from last season after Romelu Lukaku’s injury, but manager Antonio Conte said on Friday that his players could handle anything and would not be looking for excuses. Lukaku suffered a serious thigh injury in a pre-season friendly, and Napoli could be without the…