Chelsea attackers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro have surprised football fans by making unexpected cameo appearances in a bizarre new short film directed by pop icon Madonna. Following a difficult domestic season and being snubbed for the upcoming World Cup, the two stars appear briefly in a bathroom scene in the 14-minute project, titled Confessions II...Full Story »

Everton have been ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40 million in a landmark compensation ruling that could reshape how financial breaches are handled in English football. The payout follows a protected legal battle regarding the Toffees' breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) during the 2021-22 season...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen have secured one of Germany's brightest young talents after winning a heated race for Hertha Berlin sensation Kennet Eichhorn. The 16-year-old has reportedly passed a medical with the Bundesliga club ahead of a €9m transfer to BayArena, having decided to snub interest from Liverpool and RB Leipzig...Full Story »

After 18 years of protests, controversy, disillusion and division, the Glazer family's time in charge of football operations at Manchester United came to an end after Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS' purchase of a 25 percent stake in the club in early 2024. United had been debt-free until the Glazers invested just £270 million (£346m) of their own money into the £790m ($1 billion) deal that saw the...Full Story »

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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has leapt to the defence of Kylian Mbappe, claiming the forward has been unfairly targeted during a turbulent second season at Real Madrid. The legendary coach believes the Frenchman has been cast as a "scapegoat" at the Bernabeu but is tipped to explode back into form at the upcoming World Cup...Full Story »

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Paris Saint-Germain stars Vitinha and Joao Neves have been the subject of intense transfer speculation ahead of the summer window, with Real Madrid reportedly monitoring the Portuguese pair. However, super agent Jorge Mendes has now stepped in to clarify where his clients will be playing their football next season...Full Story »

Chelsea legend Joe Cole has urged the Blues to consider a sensational swoop for Marcus Rashford as the Manchester United forward prepares to return to Old Trafford. The 28-year-old spent a successful season on loan at Barcelona but now finds himself in transfer limbo ahead of a crucial summer window...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have officially begun their summer overhaul by announcing the departure of 11 players following the expiration of their contracts. The list is headlined by midfielder Yves Bissouma, who leaves north London after a turbulent period despite previously helping the club to continental success...Full Story »

Legends, last chances and rising stars: the stories that make football special on the grandest sporting stage of all – the World Cup...Full Story »

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In March, after the U.S. men's national team suffered back-to-back humblings at the hands of Belgium and Portugal, Mauricio Pochettino wondered aloud about the players he had at his disposal. Whether that vocal wondering came from a place of honesty or from a place of motivation, only Pochettino knows. The only certainty was that his assessment was blunt: his team, man for man, wasn't as good a...Full Story »