Joao Cancelo snatched a late win for Barcelona as they returned to the top of La Liga with a fightback against Celta Vigo. Celta were 2-0 up with nine minutes remaining after goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tasos Douvikas. But two clinical finishes in the space of just four minutes from R
World champions Argentina strengthened their grip at the top of the FIFA world rankings in the latest list on Thursday, with the top five remaining unchanged after the international break. Argentina, who dethroned Brazil at the summit in April, remained top after beating Ecuador and Bolivia in the
Julian Alvarez proved to be the saviour for Manchester City as they overcame an early scare from Red Star Belgrade in their opening Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium, securing a 3-1 victory. Manchester City, the title holders, were expected to dominate the proceedings, but Red Star Belg
Al Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Raed on Saturday, with their clinical performance in front of the goal proving to be the game-changer. Despite a lacklustre first half, the match saw a dramatic turn of events that shifted the tide in Al Nassr's favour. The opening half failed to deliver the
In a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter at the Parc des Princes on Friday, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) faced their first loss of the season, falling 3-2 to a determined Nice side, with Terem Moffi starring for the visitors by scoring twice. Kylian Mbappe's brace was not enough to secure victory for the reig
The relationship between Manchester United and Jadon Sancho appears to be in turmoil, as manager Erik ten Hag confessed his uncertainty regarding the winger's future with the club. Sancho has been sidelined from the first team and is currently undergoing disciplinary procedures after publicl
Brazil's all-time leading goal scorer Neymar made his Saudi Pro League debut for Al-Hilal on Friday, coming off the bench to feature for the final 26 minutes of his new club's 6-1 demolition of Al-Riyadh. The 31-year-old, who last month joined the former Asian champions for 90 million euros ($95.9
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that women referees, including Japanese trailblazer Yoshimi Yamashita, will make their debut at the men's Asian Cup scheduled to take place in Qatar next year. This historic decision marks a significant step forward for women in the sport and is
Argentina expected a tough battle in the altitude of La Paz. The World Cup champion's climb appeared even steeper with Lionel Messi out of the lineup. Argentina still beat Bolivia 3-0 on Tuesday in its second match of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup. It's now two for two in qualifi
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, has resigned amidst a scandal involving an alleged non-consensual kiss with Spain's forward Jenni Hermoso during the Women's World Cup final presentation ceremony. This move comes after weeks of public outrage, legal com
Neymar became the top goal scorer for Brazil's national team after surpassing the total of three-time World Cup winner Pelé on Friday. The goal that put the 31-year-old Neymar on the top of Brazil's scoring record with 78 came in the 61st minute in a World Cup qualifying match against Boliv
Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. World champions Argentina were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough. Captain Messi, h
Former Netherlands national football team coach Louis van Gaal has raised eyebrows by alleging that the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar was rigged to ensure Lionel Messi's Argentina claimed the prestigious trophy. Van Gaal, who stepped down as the Dutch head coach following his team's Worl
