Ex-Barcelona player and manager Xavi has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands on a four-year contract, becoming the first foreigner to lead the national team since 1978. Xavi (46) succeeds Ronald Koeman, who resigned after the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco in the last 32 of this summer’s World Cup. Xavi’s appointment ends a…
Malawi have reached their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after the Chawinga sisters inspired a 3-1 victory over Algeria in Rabat. Tabitha Chawinga scored twice while her sister Temwa Chawinga added another goal as the tournament outsiders secured a historic win on Wednesday. Malawi entered the competition ranked 153rd in the world,…
Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over a spirited Aston Villa side in Salzburg. PSG, the reigning Champions League winners, had taken the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 20th minute. Villa responded just before half-time when 17-year-old Brian Madjo volleyed home to become the youngest player to score in…
Memphis Depay has accused Corinthians of “unacceptable behaviour” after the Brazilian club decided not to renew his contract despite an extension he says had already been agreed. The former Manchester United and Barcelona forward joined Corinthians on a two-year contract in 2024. His deal has now expired after he claimed the club withdrew from a…
There is a particular kind of sadness that comes with watching greatness collapse slowly and publicly, while everyone can only look on helplessly. That is the story of Leicester City in 2026. King Power International, the Thai duty-free retail group, has put Leicester up for sale after 15 years of ownership. Independent estimates value Leicester’s…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private ceremony in Portugal, ending years of speculation about when the longtime couple would officially tie the knot. The Portugal and Al Nassr forward, 41, married Spanish model Rodriguez, 32, in a civil ceremony in Cascais on 11 August. Their five children were reportedly present for…
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has filed a defamation claim against Crystal Palace in the High Court after a banner displayed by Palace fans during a Premier League match depicted him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head. The banner appeared during a 1-1 draw between the two clubs at Selhurst Park in August…
Nigeria’s defence of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is over. The Super Falcons fell 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarter-finals in Casablanca on Sunday, a result that also cost them automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. A 19-year-old ended Nigeria’s tournament. Myriam Nyadjou struck from a free kick in the…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75 million, landing one of the Premier League’s most coveted midfielders after the Brazilian made his desire to leave St James’ Park clear earlier this summer. The 28-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the option of an additional twelve months. Guimaraes described…
Norway became the first national football federation to explicitly demand Gianni Infantino’s resignation on Friday. An escalation of a crisis that has already seen England, Wales, Croatia and Albania withdraw their support for the FIFA president. Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness left no room for ambiguity. “He does not have the institutional trust required…
