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Barcelona's pursuit of João Cancelo has taken another twist after Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal handed the Portugal international a new squad number despite ongoing negotiations over a return to Camp Nou. The move appears, at first…

There is a subplot to Chelsea's pre-season visit to Malaysia that will not have been lost on anyone old enough to remember the night of 3 May 2005. Johor Darul Ta'zim's chief executive officer is Luis Garcia — the former Liverpool…

Rumours surrounding Rodri's future have intensified in recent weeks, with Real Madrid emerging as one of the clubs interested in signing the Manchester City midfielder. At the same time, reports in Spain have claimed…

Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, has died at the age of 68 following a long illness. He had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since Lionel was 14. Jorge passed away in a hospital in his hometown of Rosario, in the early hours…

Arsenal won the Premier League last season. They also lost the Champions League final to PSG in Budapest, played 63 games across all competitions, and watched their midfield creak under the weight of doing both. Mikel Arteta knew within…

Chelsea picked up a confidence-boosting pre-season win as they comfortably beat AC Milan in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Blues were on top for long spells but did not take the lead until first-half stoppage time. João Pedro broke the deadlock,…

Indian football has spent the better part of a year in structural freefall. The ISL club-led model — now formally in place for 2026-27 — is the most significant governance shift the league has seen since its founding. Understanding what the…

Gianni Infantino’s latest controversy has brought renewed scrutiny to his time at UEFA. But the more revealing story is not the disputed allegation itself. It is how the man UEFA once unanimously backed to lead FIFA has become the…

Tottenham Hotspur have identified Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as one of their key transfer targets this summer, but prising the Netherlands international away from Anfield is proving to be a difficult task. Roberto De Zerbi is…

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is facing one of the biggest decisions of his career, with both Barcelona and Real Madrid interested in signing the Spain international as he enters the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium. The…