Former Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has been appointed to the Japan national team coaching staff ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Japan Football Association confirmed. The announcement comes as the Samurai Blue finalize preparations for the tournament in North America...Full Story »

• World Cup
• Japan

A dispute over public transport pricing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has intensified, with host cities and fans criticizing steep fare increases for matchday travel...Full Story »

• World Cup
• Analysis

Kylian Mbappe has addressed supporters following Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League quarter-final elimination by Bayern Munich, taking to Instagram to share his reflections on the tough defeat...Full Story »

• Interview
• Kylian Mbappe Lottin
• Real Madrid CF
• FC Bayern Munich

Former Arsenal shot-stopper Alexander Manninger has died at age 48 following a collision between his vehicle and a train in Austria's Salzburg region, his former club Red Bull Salzburg confirmed Thursday...Full Story »

• Interview
• Arsenal F.C.

Fresh from securing Bayern Munich's place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, England captain Harry Kane heaped praise on club colleague Michael Olise, describing the French winger as among the planet's elite talents...Full Story »

• Interview
• Harry Kane
• Michael Olise
• FC Bayern Munich

Moises Caicedo is closing in on a new contract at Chelsea as Real Madrid target advanced negotiations with the Blues...Full Story »

• Transfer
• Moises Isaac Caicedo Corozo
• Real Madrid CF
• Chelsea F.C.

The team with the best attack in the world (Bayern Munich) against the team with the best possession game and second-best attack in the world (Paris Saint-Germain). The team with the best defense in the world (Arsenal) against maybe the best defensive team of the last decade (Atlético Madrid). You can't say the soccer gods didn't give us two thematically perfect UEFA Champions League semif...Full Story »

• Prediction

Currently tied to Sevilla to 2027, management are offering centre-half Castrin a new three-year extension through to 2030...Full Story »

• Transfer

Aston Villa cruised into the UEFA Europa League (UEL) semi-finals by thumping Bologna 7-1 on aggregate, with tonight’s 4-0 win their ninth successive victory in major European home matches...Full Story »

• Review

Bayindir has found himself behind young No1 Senne Lammens this season and is eager to re-establish as a senior goalkeeper elsewhere...Full Story »

• Transfer