MARSEILLE, France – Newcastle United will submit a formal complaint to UEFA after accusing French police of using “unacceptable and disproportionate force” on the club’s supporters following Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League defeat away to Olympique de Marseille. The Premier League side said travelling fans were subjected to pepper spray, batons and…

LONDON – Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich said Paris Saint-Germain were a more challenging opponent than Arsenal this season, despite Bayern’s 3-1 Champions League defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Bayern fell to their first loss of the campaign after goals from Jurriën Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli. The result…

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) president Samir Xaud says the federation is preparing to begin negotiations on extending Carlo Ancelotti’s contract, with an intention to keep the former Real Madrid manager in charge beyond the 2026 World Cup. Ancelotti, whose current agreement runs through the tournament in the…

DOHA, Qatar – Portugal won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the first time on Thursday, defeating Austria 1-0 in the final. Benfica forward Anísio Cabral scored the decisive goal in the 32nd minute, sealing the inaugural title in the expanded 48-nation tournament. Cabral broke the deadlock after timing his run to stay just onside before finishing…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Several Jamaica internationals have expressed concern over the prospect of Marseille forward Mason Greenwood joining the national team before the 2026 World Cup, warning the move would undermine the squad’s qualification efforts. Greenwood, 24, switched international allegiance from England to Jamaica earlier this year after…

LIVERPOOL, England – Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he intends to remain in charge and work through the club’s poor run of form after holding discussions with senior members of the club’s hierarchy following Wednesday’s 4-1 Champions League loss to PSV Eindhoven. The defeat was Liverpool’s ninth in their last 12 matches in all competitions and…

LONDON – UEFA has fined Atlético Madrid €30,000 and imposed a suspended ban on the club’s away supporters after incidents of racist and discriminatory behaviour during their Champions League defeat to Arsenal in October. UEFA confirmed that the sanction relates to supporters making racist gestures and noises, including monkey chants and Nazi…

BIRMINGHAM, England – Young Boys manager Gerardo Seoane apologised after the Swiss club’s supporters were involved in violent incidents during Thursday’s 2-1 Europa League loss against Aston Villa, a match halted briefly following clashes in the away section. The tie was paused for around five minutes in the first half after objects were thrown…

Athletic Club winger Nico Williams said he rejected a move to FC Barcelona during the summer transfer window because he wanted to remain close to his family, adding that his decision to renew with the Basque side until 2035 was driven by personal conviction rather than market pressure. The twenty-three-year-old spoke days after facing Barcelona…

The 2025-26 NBA season has only just begun, so it is far too early to confidently predict which team will win the championship next June. But that won’t stop hoops fans from debating that very topic from now until then, so those of a Nuggets persuasion will be wondering whether their team really stands a chance. With arguably the…