The veteran right-back is set to miss the next two weeks according to Spanish media and could return for the club's final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.

Iran was the only FIFA federation among the 211 member countries without representation at this week's FIFA congress in Vancouver.

The win -- their 10th of the campaign -- allowed the five-time champions to tighten their grip at the top of the 10-team table with 34 points from 15 matches.

Alvarez became the first Atletico Madrid player to score 10 goals in a single Champions League campaign, underlining his importance to Atletico Madrid on the biggest stage.

The 41-year-old broke the deadlock with a 76th-minute header at Al-Awwal Park, helping Al-Nassr move eight points clear of second-placed Al-Hilal and 13 ahead of third-placed Al-Ahli, although both chasing sides have a game in hand.

The Iran war, World Cup logistical headaches and the unresolved question of Russia's international ban are set to feature in discussions among roughly 1,600 delegates from more than 200 member associations.

Prior to the Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan had 25 women players under contract, most of whom now live in Australia.

The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League marks the 33rd edition of the competition to feature a semifinal stage.

Ousmane Dembele's penalty on the stroke of half-time made this the first-ever semifinal with five goals in the first half.

"All football lovers, I'm sure they revelled in watching the match."

The cash injection was announced following a meeting of FIFA's ruling council ahead of the body's Congress taking place in Vancouver on Thursday.

The FIFA Council will meet Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss new rules ahead of the first 48-team tournament in World Cup history.

While official squad lists won’t be submitted until May 11, a number of players have effectively been ruled out.

Kane has scored 12 goals in 11 Champions League appearances this season, including strikes in both legs of the remarkable quarter-final victory against Real Madrid.

"It's ugly; this was supposed to be a celebration of Aragonese football. I'd like people to talk about the match, even though it was ugly, with little play but a lot of hard work."

Arsenal have now moved ahead after a hard-fought 1–0 home victory over Newcastle United on Saturday.

Machida Zelvia's former high-school coach said his team "faced a lot of mental pressure" after the Japanese upstarts suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Asian Champions League final.

The 33-year-old Egyptian winger, who has announced he will leave the reigning Premier League champions at the end of the season, applauded the crowd as he walked off injured in the 60th minute.

The 41-year-old Ronaldo is set to appear in a record sixth World Cup in June, a tournament expected to be the final major chapter of the forward's career.

Friends and family in Ireland initially reacted with disbelief to the idea of travelling to China in 1976.