Bordeaux, who won the last of their six league titles in 2009, were relegated to National 2 -- the fourth tier of French football -- this summer due to bankruptcy, losing their professional status at the same time.

Mbappe's lawyer told AFP this week the France captain was "shocked" to see his name linked to the investigation and he will take action for libel.

As for what’s next, Messi believes he’s already lived beyond his childhood dreams.

Ten Hag is fighting to avoid the sack after United's worst start to a top-flight season since 1989-90.

Swedish prosecutors on Tuesday confirmed an investigation had been launched -- without naming Mbappe -- following an alleged rape at a plush Stockholm hotel on October 10.

The FA's decision to appoint German Thomas Tuchel as head coach of the national team raises serious questions about English coaching, former England defender Gary Neville said.

The curtain on the 7th SAFF Women's Championship is set to rise today at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, with the seven South Asian nations eager to show their potential and vie for the prestigious title.

"I'm willing to give up money to be able to play again with Juve, I want to come back with this club," said Pogba in an interview published on the Italian sports daily's website.

Zola backed his compatriot to do well at Stamford Bridge but said that collecting silverware would be harder than ever.

The reigning European champions do not appear to be overly concerned about the reports about the player who joined this summer from Paris Saint-Germain.

Australia-based forward Arham Islam was included in Bangladesh’s final 23-member squad for the qualifying round of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, starting on October 19 in Cambodia.

Brazil enjoyed a thumping 4-0 win over Peru in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday to build on the momentum from last week's come-from-behind win in Chile but head coach Dorival Junior said his side remain very much a work in progress.

Lionel Scaloni has been witness to many of Lionel Messi's magical moments over the course of his career but the Argentina manager said on Tuesday that even at the age of 37 his captain continues to amaze him.

"I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team," Tuchel said in a FA statement.

Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise.

Thomas Tuchel is set to be named England's new manager after agreeing a deal with the Football Association (FA), multiple British and German media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Building on last week's 2-1 comeback win in Chile, Brazil looked livelier from the start and dominated possession, with late goals from Andreas Pereira and Luiz Henrique putting the gloss on an impressive performance.

Making only his second international appearance since recovering from an injury sustained at the Copa America in July, Messi capitalised on a mistake by defender Marcelo Suarez to open the scoring in the 19th minute.

Spain, who are also the reigning Nations League champions, became the second team to clinch a quarter-final spot as they followed in the footsteps of Germany by moving to 10 points from a possible 12 in Group A4.

Kylian Mbappe is hoping his recent move to Real Madrid will take his already glittering career on the pitch to new heights, but the French superstar has become embroiled in off-field difficulties in recent months.