Barcelona’s latest arrival did not touch down in a blaze of fireworks. There were no rooftop unveilings, no dramatic montages backed by operatic scores. Marcus Rashford landed quietly with a little video of him talking to someone in a red telephone kiosk. “It’s official,” he ...

Leeds United have agreed a £17m (€20m) deal with Hoffenheim for German midfielder Anton Stach. The 25-year-old is expected to sign a four-year contract at Elland Road, with the deal subject to performance-related add-ons. Once finalized, Stach will become Leeds’ sixth signing of the summer tran...

Barcelona’s New No.10: Lamine Yamal Turns 18 and Takes Centre Stage Lamine Yamal turned 18 this week, and Barcelona marked the milestone by handing their teenage prodigy the club’s most iconic shirt: the number 10. The decision places Yamal in the footsteps of legends like Lionel Messi, Ronaldin...

FK Arsenal Tivat Banned 10 Years by UEFA for Match-Fixing Montenegrin club FK Arsenal Tivat has been banned from European competitions for 10 years following a UEFA investigation into match-fixing allegations. The punishment, which runs until the 2034-35 season, also includes a €500,000 (£433,000...

Jude Bellingham to Miss Season Start After Shoulder Surgery Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has undergone successful surgery on a long-standing shoulder problem and is set to miss the start of the 2025-26 season. The 22-year-old England international will be sidelined for at least six weeks, ...

Luka Modric has completed a move to AC Milan on a free transfer after 13 successful years at Real Madrid. The 39-year-old midfielder has signed a contract until June 2026, with the Italian side having the option to trigger a one-year extension. Modric announced in May he would be leaving Spanish g...

Bilbao’s Yeray Alvarez Suspended Over Alopecia Medication Doping Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, which he claims was linked to medication for treating alopecia. The 30-year-old Spaniard failed a doping test foll...

Bayern’s Musiala Says ‘No-One to Blame’ After Broken Leg Injury Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala says “there’s no-one to blame” for the broken leg and dislocated ankle he suffered during their Club World Cup semi-final defeat to Paris St-Germain last week. The 22-year-old Germany interna...

How Mbappe’s PSG Exit Paved Way for Dembele’s Ballon d’Or Charge Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele is enjoying the season of his life, and many now see him as the leading contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old French forward has been instrumental in PSG’s treble-winning ...

Ancelotti Gets Jail Term for Tax Evasion But Avoids Prison Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has been handed a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court for tax evasion, but he will not serve any time behind bars. The 66-year-old former Chelsea and Everton boss was found guilty of failing to declare ...