Coaching great Ancelotti takes on Brazil challenge

Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures as he celebrates his team’s victory during the UEFA Champions League final in May 2022 (Anne-Christine POUJOULAT) Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is set... Read more »

Three reasons Ancelotti can succeed with Brazil

Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti will take over as head coach of Brazil’s national team from summer 2024 (OSCAR DEL POZO) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will take the reins of... Read more »

After Messi decision, Inter Miami fall to sixth straight loss

Lucas Zelarayan scored a wonder goal for the Columbus Crew to earn a 2-1 win at the Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday (Emilee Chinn) Lionel Messi’s future club Inter Miami suffered... Read more »

Chinese police warn over scams

Argentina will play a friendly match against Australia on June 15 at Beijing’s newly renovated 68,000-capacity Workers’ Stadium (Jade GAO) Dinner, drinks and a selfie with Lionel Messi sounds like every football... Read more »

Man City Champions League victory defines new era in European football

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour sported a club scarf as he attended Saturday’s Champions League final with his brother, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak (OZAN... Read more »

Le Normand had ‘no doubts’ about Spain switch despite Deschamps call

New Spain defender Robin Le Normand said Sunday he was called by France coach Didier Deschamps but had “no doubts” in choosing to play for La Roja. The 26-year-old Real Sociedad centre-back,... Read more »

Injured Bellingham to miss England’s Euro qualifiers

England’s Real Madrid bound midfielder Jude Bellingham will miss his country’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Instead of linking up with Gareth... Read more »

Betis duo Ruibal and Iglesias blast homophobic abuse

Real Betis wide man Aitor Ruibal was attacked with homophobic abuse for carrying a clutch bag at a wedding (JORGE GUERRERO) Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias strongly criticised homophobic... Read more »

Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero

Chinese fans wait for the Argentina team in a Beijing hotel (Jade GAO) It took hours of waiting, a pricey hotel room and an exhausting chase through Beijing, but it was all... Read more »

Kylian Mbappe tells Paris St Germain he will not extend his contract – reports

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will not take up a one-year contract extension, according to reports, so could be sold this summer or will be able to leave as... Read more »