Marseille’s season is already in turmoil after France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and England Under-21 forward Jonathan Rowe were put on the transfer list on Tuesday and told to leave the club for “unacceptable behaviour.” The pair reportedly argued and fought in the locker room after Friday’s 1-0 loss to Rennes, which prevailed with a stoppage-time…
Angolan civil society groups on Tuesday urged the Argentine football federation and star player Lionel Messi on Tuesday to scrap planning for a friendly this year after 30 people were killed in protests. The football associations of both countries have been in talks to fix a date for a match in Luanda as part of…
Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty earned Real Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Osasuna in their opening La Liga game of the season on Tuesday, giving Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league match in charge of the Los Blancos. After struggling to break down a stubborn Osasuna defence in the opening half,…
Wolverhampton completed the signing of Cameroon defender Jackson Tchatchoua on Tuesday, with the Premier League team boasting that the 23-year-old wing back was the “fastest player in Serie A last season.” Tchatchoua produced a top speed of 36.3 kph (22.5 mph) while playing for Hellas Verona in the Italian top flight, Wolves said in its…
Real Madrid will open its La Liga 205-26 campaign against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. It will be Xabi Alonso’s first La Liga match as Real Madrid manager. The Los Blancos will aim for a strong start after finishing runner-up last season behind arch-rival Barcelona. When and where will the Real Madrid vs…
Monalisha Devi wasn’t always a footballer. She began her sporting journey with handball, but she gave it up after a lack of recognition. Archery was next on her list, but her father advised her to take up football and put on a goalkeeper’s gloves. Cut to August 10, 2025, video snippets of the teenager from…
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud took only 11 minutes to score on his return to Ligue 1, but it was not enough as his new side Lille drew 3-3 at Brest on Sunday. Giroud was picked out by Felix Correia’s clever pass behind the defence and finished with a left-footed shot under the goalkeeper. The 38-year-old…
Brentford signed Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for a reported £42 million ($58 million) on Saturday in a deal that could free up Yoane Wissa to leave the Bees. Ouattara, 23, scored 11 goals in 88 appearances for the Cherries, since joining from Lorient in 2023. Brentford confirmed the transfer is a club-record fee, surpassing the…
Paul Pogba watched as Monaco easily beat Le Havre 3-1 in its Ligue 1 opener on Saturday as Lyon won away at Lens. On Friday French giants Marseille suffered a first-day upset 1-0 at 10-man Rennes. In Saturday’s late game, last season’s fourth-placed team Nice fell 1-0 at home to Toulouse, but Monaco and Lyon avoided…
Tottenham Hotspur began the Thomas Frank era in the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 home victory over promoted side Burnley on Saturday, thanks to a majestic double from striker Richarlison, which included an acrobatic volley. The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 10th minute when he turned in a cross from new recruit Mohammed…