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England Reach Euro 2025 Semis After Shootout Win Over Sweden

England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 on penalties to continue their title defence. Smilla Holmberg blasted over from the spot in an eventful shootout in Zurich after the match finished 2-2 after extra time thanks to Lucy Bronze and Michelle ...

Real Madrid Confirm Vazquez Departure

Real Madrid defender Lucas Vazquez will leave the club, the Spanish giants confirmed Wednesday. After his deal expired at the end of the season, Los Blancos had agreed to a short-term contract extension for the Spaniard to keep him for the Club World Cup, which they competed in this summer in the United States. "Vazquez exemplarily represents ...

Man City Sign Kit Deal Worth Reported £1 Billion

Manchester City have signed a blockbuster new kit deal with Puma worth a reported £1 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next 10 years. City's extension of their contract with Puma ranks as the largest kit manufacturing partnership in Premier League history. Having agreed a £65 million per year deal with the German company in 2019, City's new ...

Barca Sign Young Copenhagen Winger Bardghji

Barcelona have signed right winger Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen, the La Liga champions said Monday. "The winger has signed for the next four seasons, until June 30, 2029," said Barca in a statement, without specifying the cost of the deal. The 19-year-old joined for around 2.5 million euros ($3 million) according to reports in Spanish ...

Football: Al-Ansar Dominates the Season and Wins Its 15th Title

Buoyed by their fans and an experienced squad, Al-Ansar did not falter. The first goal came in the 40th minute, scored by Algerian Hicham Khalfallah, who was well served by an inspired backheel from Palestinian Mohammad Habbous. In the second half, captain Hassan Maatouk sealed the match with a powerful strike (61') after receiving a brilliant ...

Messi at the Double Again to Lift Inter Miami Over Nashville

Lionel Messi continued his historic Major League Soccer scoring run Saturday, netting two goals for the fifth game in a row to lift Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Nashville. Just days after he became the first player to score multiple goals in four straight MLS matches, Messi did it again as Miami continued their climb up the Eastern ...

Chelsea Out to Stop PSG Completing Clean Sweep in Club World Cup Final

Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA's expanded competition takes place on Sunday. PSG travelled to the United States fresh from becoming European champions with a stunning 5-0 demolition of ...

Liverpool to Retire Diogo Jota’s Number 20 Shirt

Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month. "After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy," ...

Joao Pedro Brace Sends Chelsea Into Club World Cup Final

New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian striker opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set ...

Speeding Likely Cause of Diogo Jota Car Crash: Police

Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week, killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday. The shock deaths of Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, on July 3 plunged the football world into mourning, less than two weeks after the striker had gotten married. An ongoing ...

Mbappe and PSG Set for Club World Cup Reunion as Real Madrid Eye Final

Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in Wednesday's Club World Cup semi-final. Mbappe should be remembered as a PSG legend, having spent seven prolific campaigns there and eventually departing as their ...