Xavi Hernández and Jürgen Klopp began their national-team coaching careers with an entertaining 1-1 draw as the Netherlands and Germany shared the spoils in Amsterdam on Thursday. The meeting provided a fascinating first chapter for two high-profile coaches embarking on new international assignments, with neither able to claim victory after Cody Gakpo’s dramatic late equaliser
Columbus Crew have dismissed Crew 2 head coach Federico Higuaín following an incident involving a female referee during an MLS NEXT Pro match, after the league initially imposed a two-game suspension that was criticised by the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA). The incident occurred following Columbus Crew 2’s match against Huntsville City FC on August
Tijjani Reijnders has given a candid explanation for his decision to leave Manchester City for Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah, admitting that the financial package on offer was simply too significant to turn down. The Netherlands international completed his move to Al Qadsiah in August 2026 after just one season at Manchester City. According
Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged that the 2026-27 season could be the final year of his professional football career, but the Portugal captain says he is focused on enjoying the present and pursuing two major objectives: winning another Nations League title and reaching 1,000 career goals. Speaking ahead of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League opener against Wales,
Virgil van Dijk has revealed that a brief meeting with new Netherlands head coach Xavi was enough to convince him to continue his international career after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Liverpool captain had been considering his future with the Dutch national team following the Netherlands’ disappointing early exit from the World Cup. Van
Taiwo Awoniyi and Akor Adams are among the attacking options now available to Éric Chelle as Nigeria’s Super Eagles continue preparations for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar in Uyo. Both forwards are already among the 20 players who have reported to the Super Eagles camp in Ikot Ekpene, with Ademola
Former France international Marcel Desailly has revisited the circumstances that led him to represent France rather than Ghana, explaining that his decision was heavily influenced by the football system in which he was developing as a young player. Desailly, who was born in Accra, Ghana, on September 7, 1968, moved to France when he was
Former Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has urged Ghana international Antoine Semenyo to remain patient and trust his ability as he adapts to life at Manchester City. Adebayor, who has maintained a close relationship with the 26-year-old forward, revealed that Semenyo regularly seeks his advice about handling the demands of playing for one of England’s biggest
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organisation’s governance framework for major strategic initiatives, following the controversy surrounding the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project. In a letter sent to the FIFA Council and the presidents of all 211 FIFA member associations, Infantino said he would ask the Council to
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is under criminal investigation in the canton of Lucerne over allegations surrounding a COVID-19 vaccination certificate, but the claim that he “could face up to five years in prison” should be presented carefully: five years is the statutory maximum associated with document forgery under Swiss law, not a sentence that prosecutors