Cristiano Ronaldo will face added competition for places at the 2026 World Cup, Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has revealed. Evergreen 40-year-old CR7 is heading to that tournament, with another birthday being passed along the way, but is not expected to play every minute of every game — despite being captain of his country. Martinez is…
Macclesfield FC — the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup — recorded one of the greatest shocks in the competition’s history as they stunned holders Crystal Palace in a seismic 2-1 victory on Saturday. Goals either side of half-time from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts ensured the Silkmen, who were newly-reformed in 2020, reached…
Antoine Semenyo left a lasting impression on his new Manchester City teammates with his man of the match performance in the Sky Blues 10-1 win over Exeter City in the third round of the FA Cup. The former Bournemouth man grabbed a goal and an assist, prompting Rico Lewis to say the Ghanaian international made…
Bukayo Saka has agreed terms on a new five-year deal with Arsenal. Saka’s current contract runs until 2027, but the Gunners avoided any exit talk by striking quick. The homegrown winger has now agreed to extend his stay at the Emirates until the summer of 2031 with the Premier League leaders keen to reward the…
San Diego FC have confirmed that club-record signing Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano is no longer part of their sporting plans ahead of the 2026 season. Despite being under contract through 2028 and among the league’s highest earners, the Mexican forward is now expected to depart as the club reshapes its roster and priorities. ‘This wasn’t a…
Neymar has officially commenced his rehabilitation program following knee surgery, marking the first step in his bid to secure a place in Brazil’s World Cup squad. The 33-year-old was spotted at the Santos training ground on Thursday, looking in good spirits as he began the hard work required to return to the pitch ahead of…
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for this year’s World Cup. The Brazilians will face France at Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26 and Croatia five days later at Orlando, Florida, the promoters announced Thursday. In addition, Croatia will face Colombia at Orlando on March 26 and Colombia…
Trinity Rodman is back on the U.S. women’s national team with the star forward headlining coach Emma Haye’s 26-player roster for the upcoming January camp. The camp, made up entirely of NWSL players, will feature the first matches of 2026 against Paraguay on Jan. 24 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., and against…
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been named as the most valuable player on the planet in the 2026 CIES’ Football Observatory top 100 list. Barca’s young forward has seen his stock continue to grow in the last 12 months, earning second place in the Ballon d’Or rankings, behind Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele. Bizarrely, however,…
In what might go down as one of the best Premier League games of the season, Harvey Barnes scored in the 102nd minute as Newcastle beat Leeds 4-3. Leeds led three times at St James’ Park and was 3-2 ahead as the clock ticked past 90 minutes. United States men’s national team midfielder Brenden Aaronson…
