Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed on Thursday midfielder Jamal Musiala would not be back in time for this week's Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart as he continues to manage a neurological condition.

Atletico Madrid hardened their stance over a possible sale of striker Julian Alvarez to Barcelona on Thursday, ruling out any negotiations with the Spanish champions.

The France winger has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool, according to several media reports.

Bangladesh's Under-20 team will leave for Uzbekistan tonight amid an extraordinary cloud of uncertainty, with neither head coach Gerard Jones nor captain or any player attending the team's pre-departure press conference at the Bangladesh Football Federation headquarters.

The seven group winners will join nine teams that have already qualified for the finals through the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.

Barcelona have signed Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce, the Catalan giants said on Thursday.

Matteo Guendouzi was at the centre of chaotic scenes after Fenerbahce secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Lyon to qualify for the Champions League league phase for the first time since the 2008-09 season.

Azerbaijan will have a representative in the Champions League this season after Sabah Baku completed a remarkable journey through the qualifying rounds to reach the league phase for the first time in the club’s history.

Brazilian winger Savio, who joined Spurs for a reported initial fee of £75 million ($102 million) from Manchester City, came off the bench

UEFA, whose clubs and national teams dominate football's global economy, reacted furiously when it emerged in late July that Gianni Infantino's FIFA was aiming to create a commercial subsidiary to run its biggest events, such as the World Cup and Club World Cup.

It was Jose Mourinho's first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's coach.

A FIFA spokesperson said all qualified teams would participate in next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, the first major tournament that could have been affected by the standoff.

Hamza was left out of the squad that travelled to Ipswich Town last night as the Foxes exited the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 defeat at Portman Road.

Ronan and Declan, who helped Bangladesh win the SAFF U-20 Championship in April, told The Guardian that their experience had already sparked interest among other eligible players abroad.

The Spanish champions have been pursuing 2022 World Cup winner Alvarez but Atletico have thus far refused to sell the 26-year-old forward, who missed training on Wednesday due to illness.

The 18-year-old rising star was one of the stand-out players at the recent World Cup, helping Morocco reach the quarter-finals before they were beaten by France.

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating evening as Al-Nassr surrendered a two-goal lead before being hauled off at half-time, only to produce a remarkable comeback and beat Al-Ettifaq 3-2 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday.

A record number of Japanese players are in the Premier League this season, with clubs attracted by their proven quality, value for money and the "very little risk" involved in signing them.

Bruno Guimaraes believes that Arsenal are about to enter a golden period under Mikel Arteta, saying the Gunners boss wants to "make a dynasty" at the Emirates Stadium.

Bruno Fernandes, the lynchpin of Manchester United's attack who provided a Premier League-record 21 assists during the 2025-26 season, was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday.