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Italy, the European champion, will not compete in the World Cup. Again. The unexpected happened in Palermo on Thursday, when the Azzurri were defeated 1-0 by North Macedonia in their playoff semifinal, thanks to a last-gasp goal by…

Mesut Ozil and Ozan Tufan were both omitted from Fenerbahce's first team squad on Thursday morning, as per a club decision. The reason behind the decision is unclear, particularly given how well Ozil was performing on the field. A…

Japan sealed their berth in this year's Word Cup in Qatar with a dramatic victory against Australia that also confirmed Saudi Arabia's qualification for the competition. Two late goals from replacement Kaoru Mitoma in Sydney ensured…

Spanish footballer Hector Bellerin has expressed his views on the Ukraine situation, questioning why this conflict has received more attention than others. The Real Betis right-back has frequently exhibited his interest in social…

AC Milan moved three points clear of Napoli and six clear of Inter at the top of Serie A  with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Cagliari on Saturday. Ismael Bennacer scored the game's lone goal in the second half, and Milan survived a…

Arsenal strengthened their grip on fourth place in the Premier League by opening a four-point lead over Manchester United, who are one place below them, following a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. The Gunners dominated the…

Holders Chelsea will meet 13-time champions Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Manchester City will take on Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will take on Benfica, while Bayern Munich will face Villarreal. The winner of…

With a 2-0 win against Arsenal on Wednesday, Liverpool rekindled the Premier League title clash and moved within a point of the top place, extending their winning streak to nine games. After a lacklustre first-half effort by the visitors…

Darwin Nunez scored the winning goal as Benfica defeated Ajax to go to the Champions League quarter-finals in Amsterdam. After an intriguing first leg in Lisbon ended 2-2, the return leg was more tighter, with the visitors posing little…

Manchester United were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League in the Round of 16 stage after losing 0-1 to Atletico Madrid. Despite a bright start, they lost to a careless counter-attacking goal and failed to take advantage of their few…