FIFA on Thursday unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, "TRIONDA," marking another milestone on the road to the first edition jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The name, derived from Spanish, loosely translates as "three waves" and refers to the unity of the
Aston Villa finally registered a Premier League goal at the fifth time of asking but a victory remained elusive as they could only draw 1-1 at 10-man Sunderland on Sunday. Unai Emery's side were the only team in the top seven divisions in England without a goal ahead of the clash and were hoping t
Paris St Germain midfielder Joao Neves will miss Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash against Olympique de Marseille after sustaining a hamstring injury in their Champions League opener, the French champions said on Thursday. The Portugal international picked up the injury during PSG’s 4-0 win over
Joao Mendes, the son of Brazil great Ronaldinho, has signed a one-year contract with Hull City, the second-tier Championship club said on Thursday. The 20-year-old came up through Barcelona's youth set-up before moving to Burnley in 2024. He played regularly for their Under-21 team but was release
The Bangladesh national football team, stranded in Kathmandu amid anti-government protests and escalating violence while on a friendly tour, has begun its journey back to Dhaka. After a tense wait at Tribhuvan International Airport, Javier Cabrera and Jamal Bhuyan’s men boarded a special Ban
Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in their World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I. Italy fell behind in the 16th minute when Manue
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Monday that he did not know if Lionel Messi would be a part of the Albiceleste squad that will seek to defend its FIFA World Cup crown next year. The 38-year-old Argentina captain has not yet committed to the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada,
Bangladesh's national football team is confined to their hotel in Kathmandu as anti-government protests escalate in Nepal. The death toll from a protest against corruption and a social media ban have hit 14, disrupting preparations for the visiting team’s second friendly match against Nepal.
Athletic Bilbao centre back Yeray Alvarez has been suspended for 10 months due to a failed doping test after a Europa League match, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Monday. The 30-year-old Spaniard tested positive for Canrenone, a substance prohibited in and out of competition, after
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said on Saturday that a return to Manchester City later this month in the colours of his new club Napoli will be a strange sensation. De Bruyne, 34, left City at the end of last season when his contract was not renewed and joined Napoli, who visit the Etihad Stad
Lionel Messi signed off in style by scoring twice in his final World Cup qualifier on home soil as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia also secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has not given an indication as to
Lionel Messi is set to play his final World Cup qualifier in Argentina on Thursday, while four South American teams are still competing for the remaining automatic places at the 2026 tournament in what could be a dramatic climax. The 38-year-old Argentina captain will take to the pitch at the Monu
Barcelona staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Levante 3-2 away in LaLiga on Saturday, overcoming a two-goal deficit after a poor first-half display. Barcelona fell behind early in the match as Ivan Romero capitalised on space inside the box to slot home in the 15th minute. Levante d
