Rubiales refuses to resign after player kiss uproar

"I will not resign, I will not resign, I will not resign," shouted Rubiales at an emergency meeting of the football federation.
25 August 2023, 10:41 AM

Nuno rubbishes reports of row with Benzema

Saudi media reported that Ballon d'Or winner Benzema, who did not score in their first two league matches, was annoyed with the way the Portuguese coach had treated him
25 August 2023, 10:32 AM

Shaw joins Mount as Man Utd’s injury woes pile up

United host Nottingham Forest on Saturday and travel to last year's runners-up Arsenal next weekend before the international break.
25 August 2023, 08:12 AM

Spanish federation chief to quit over kiss scandal: report

As the backlash grew, Rubiales, who initially called his critics "idiots", issued a video apology late on Monday, but it failed to quell the uproar.
25 August 2023, 06:49 AM

From humble roots to the national side

Having skipped classes, Dipok Roy once used to walk five kilometres almost every day from his residence to attend practice sessions at Boro Math of Dinajpur.
25 August 2023, 02:30 AM

Man City swoop for Belgian winger Doku

Doku, 21, will reportedly cost the European champions £55 million ($70 million).
24 August 2023, 18:16 PM

Why Saudi's billion-dollar football binge is race against time

This summer's transfer fees alone top $830 million, without counting the players' eye-watering wages, or Ronaldo's January signing in a deal which is said to net him 400 million euros over two-and-a-half years
24 August 2023, 15:30 PM

City's Laporte joins Al-Nassr

Spain centre-back Laporte won 12 major honours during his successful spell with City
24 August 2023, 15:18 PM

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales over kiss

"The FIFA disciplinary committee informed Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Association, today that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based on the events that occurred during the final," world football's governing body said in a statement.
24 August 2023, 12:13 PM

Ancelotti '100 percent' rules out Real signing Mbappe this window

Ancelotti added that Real are unlikely to do any more transfer business in the current window which closes on Sept. 1.
24 August 2023, 11:53 AM

Neymar, Benzema to get first taste of Asian Champions League action

Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema will also debut in the group stage of Asia's premier club football competition, where they will seek to power their clubs to victory against sides from central to east Asia.
24 August 2023, 11:44 AM

Hermoso calls for 'exemplary measures' against Spanish FA chief over kiss

The incident sparked outrage within and outside Spain and many people, including government ministers, demanded his resignation.
24 August 2023, 06:50 AM

Messi into another final after inspiring Miami comeback

Miami trailed 2-0 with 22 minutes left before Messi whipped in a free-kick from the left which was headed home by Leonardo Campana
24 August 2023, 02:26 AM

Silva signs new Manchester City deal

Silva had been linked with a transfer window move from the Etihad Stadium, with Spanish giants Barcelona long reported to be interested in the 29-year-old.
24 August 2023, 01:04 AM

Messi says he wants to 'enjoy every moment' of career

"I'm not thinking about it (retirement) yet, to be honest. I like to play, I enjoy being with a ball on the field, competing, training," said the seven-times Ballon d'Or winner in an interview with Apple TV+.
24 August 2023, 00:53 AM

Mount out 'until international break' with injury

Manchester United's England midfielder Mason Mount will miss Saturday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest due to injury and is expected to be out until next month's international break, United said on Tuesday.
23 August 2023, 13:22 PM

Liverpool's Mac Allister has red card overturned

Mac Allister was dismissed by referee Thomas Bramall after catching Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie on the foot in the 58th minute of Liverpool's 3-1 win in the Premier League on Saturday
23 August 2023, 02:00 AM

Ronaldo's Al Nassr leave it late to snatch Asian Champions League spot

The Saudi Pro League side came from behind to triumph 4-2 in the play-off at Mrsool Park, with Brazilian Anderson Talisca scoring twice and Croatia international Marcelo Brozovic rounding off the win. Nassr had been two minutes from exiting the tournament
23 August 2023, 01:53 AM

Mohun Bagan prove too good for Abahani

Abahani once again failed to move into the AFC Cup group stage following a 3-1 defeat against Mohun Bagan Super Giants at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday.
22 August 2023, 16:17 PM

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'

"What we saw was an unacceptable gesture... and the apology he made is insufficient," Sanchez told a news conference when asked about the controversy over the unsolicited kiss
22 August 2023, 12:19 PM