Barcelona has rejected claims by Spain's football federation (RFEF) that it failed to inform authorities before subjecting teenage star Lamine Yamal to medical treatment, insisting the federation was notified "immediately" about the procedure. The dispute centers on radiofrequency treatment administered to the 18-year-old forward for pubalgia, a…

Cristiano Ronaldo just ended years of speculation: the 2026 World Cup will be his last. Speaking at the TOURISE tourism forum in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the 40-year-old Portugal captain made it official. After two decades representing his country on football's biggest stage, CR7 is preparing for one final World Cup run. "Yes, that's true. I'll…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America, and millions of fans worldwide want in. But here's the catch: getting tickets isn't as simple as clicking "buy now." FIFA runs a controlled system with lottery draws, official sales phases, and strict rules. Miss a step, and you're watching from home. Here's everything you need to know to…

Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Messi finally got his trophy at the Lusail Stadium, and that felt like everything Argentina had been building toward for years. Now 2026 is coming up though, and the whole situation looks different. Messi will be 38 by then, he keeps avoiding questions about whether he'll actually play. Angel Di Maria…

Liverpool are reportedly planning a summer move for Brighton & Hove Albion winger Yankuba Minteh, identifying the 21-year-old as a potential long-term successor to Mohamed Salah, whose contract at Anfield enters its final 18 months in January. Minteh has been a standout performer for Brighton this season, contributing directly to four goals in…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his latest squad for the November 2025 international fixtures, confirming the recall of Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden while several high-profile players, including Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jack Grealish, were left out. The squad will face Serbia at Wembley on Thursday before travelling to Albania on…

UEFA is confronting a dwindling pool of suitable host cities for the UEFA Champions League final, raising speculation about the possibility of staging Europe’s premier club fixture outside the continent. Only Munich has bid for the 2028 final, while London and Barcelona remain the only contenders for 2029, highlighting logistical challenges that…

LIVERPOOL, England – Liverpool have contacted the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to express formal concerns over the decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk’s first-half goal during Sunday’s 3–0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City, according to club sources. The Dutch defender appeared to have equalized shortly before halftime…

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Virgil van Dijk’s first-half header in Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday was wrongly disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). The incident occurred in the 38th minute when Van Dijk appeared to have scored from a Mohamed Salah corner, only for VAR to rule…

Jérémy Doku insists Manchester City are focused solely on maintaining their own high standards rather than monitoring Premier League leaders Arsenal, after a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool reignited Pep Guardiola’s side’s title defence. The Belgian winger played a key role in Sunday’s emphatic win at the Etihad Stadium, which Guardiola…