Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio said Thursday a presumption of innocence "must continue to prevail" after he was indicted in a case involving the viewing and distribution of a sexual video involving a minor.

A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues, a decision showed on Thursday.

A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona LaLiga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table.

Already assured of their place in the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will travel to Santiago (play against Chile on June 06) and then host Colombia (June 11) at the Monumental Stadium. 

The Bangladeshi quartet accounted for 25 of the 28 goals between them in a staggering display of dominance at the Samtse Artificial Turf.

Defending champions Real Madrid may well lose the LaLiga title race to archrivals Barcelona tonight, but Los Blancos were happy to keep the fight alive for another day with a last-gasp 2-1 home win over Mallorca on Wednesday.

"Yamal is a pure, unique talent, a player who has proven to be different from the rest. He grew up in Barcelona's academy, where the 'Lionel Messi' identity is very present, so these kids copy that format," Trezeguet, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, told reporters.

"If we changed four coaches in less than three years, something isn't working (...) In my opinion, Ancelotti was brought in to get results, so we have to help him," said Dunga, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994 and former coach of the national team.

Unless reconciliation happens -- unless Butler and the BFF work to reintegrate the veterans and unify the squad -- Bangladesh could head into the Asian qualifiers at risk of squandering hard-won momentum.

Real Madrid snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win over Real Mallorca on Wednesday to delay Barcelona's title celebrations.

Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.

A return to Europe's elite tournament is estimated to be worth at least £70 million ($93 million) to United and would allow Amorim more resources to rebuild his squad.

Sampdoria dropped down to the third tier of Italian football for the first time on Tuesday after a goalless draw with Juve Stabia consigned them to the lowest point in their history.

AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao urged his players to embrace the pressure ahead of Wednesday's Coppa Italia final as he stressed the importance of ending a tough season on a high.

Bangladesh will face Nepal in the semifinals while India will square up against Maldives in the other last-four battle of SAFF U-19 Championship.

The 14-year-old forward, who plays for Al Nassr’s academy, came on as a substitute in the 54th minute with Portugal already leading 3-0, thanks to a hat-trick from Braga’s Rafael Cabral. Ronaldo Jr wore the iconic No. 7 shirt, the same number his father famously wore during his glittering career.

Widely considered the greatest female footballer of all time, the number 10 last wore the Brazil jersey in the Olympic final, losing 1-0 to the United States on August 10 in Paris.

Once a dominant force before and after the country's liberation, the 70-year-old club is now eyeing a return to its former glory.

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.

Brazil doesn't need foreigners to coach its national football team, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday following the appointment of Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti to head the Selecao.