Daily Mail Antonio Conte has blasted English football's unilateral decision to squeeze a round of Carabao Cup ties between the World Cup final on December 18 and the…
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Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announces sudden retirement
ESPN Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced that he will retire from football when the Spanish league breaks for the World Cup this month. Pique, 35, says Saturday's…
FIFA bosses tell World Cup teams not to lecture on morality
Sky News FIFA's leadership has written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the tournament in Qatar and not be part of lecturing…
Lionel Messi’s Copa America final speech revealed in Netflix documentary
ESPN A stirring speech made by Lionel Messi before Argentina's Copa America win against Brazil has been revealed in a new documentary about the tournament. Messi captained Argentina to the…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ‘no intention’ of resigning – agent
ESPN Jurgen Klopp's agent has insisted the Liverpool boss has "no intention" of resigning despite his side's difficult start to the season. Liverpool's 2-1 loss against Leeds United at…
Fabrizio Romano sets timeline for Lionel Messi decision on future
Football Espana For his entire career, there were only passing rumours that Lionel Messi might move clubs and leave Barcelona. Even those seemed far-fetched at…
Lionel Messi is peaking at the right time for PSG and the World Cup
The Guardian Lionel Messi’s first season in Ligue 1 would have been considered a success for most players. He scored 11 goals and provided 15…
Lionel Messi Expected to Sign Inter Miami Contract amid PSG, Barcelona Rumors
Bleacher Report Major League Soccer's Inter Miami has emerged as the front-runner to sign superstar Lionel Messi when his PSG contract expires in the summer…
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold: ‘Clearly as a team something’s not going right’
ESPN Trent Alexander-Arnold has said Liverpool are second-guessing themselves and questioning things following the 2-1 Premier League defeat to Leeds United on Saturday. The loss, a fourth in 12 Premier…
How Bayern Munich make money when Robert Lewandowski scores for FC Barcelona
Bavarian Football Works From a return on investment perspective, Robert Lewandowski to Bayern Munich may be the single most lucrative transfer in the history of football. Originally…
Mauro Icardi Flies Home To Confront 35-Year-Old Wife For Kissing 22-Year-Old Rapper
Total Pro Sports When private issues become public, things can get quite nasty. Argentina striker Mauro Icardi is going through personal hell as he recently…
Neymar Fraud, Corruption Charges Over Transfer to Barcelona From Santos Dropped
Bleacher Report Neymar has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the investigation of fraud and corruption charges in Spain related to his 2013 transfer from…
Man Utd rejected Ralf Rangnick request to sign Erling Haaland & Luis Diaz
90 Min Manchester United rejected a request from Ralf Rangnick to sign six players, including Erling Haaland and Luis Diaz, back in January. The club…
Europe’s big manager changes: How are the new coaches faring?
ESPN Seven weeks ago, Graham Potter left Brighton & Hove Albion for a team lower in the Premier League table. Months after leading the Seagulls to their best-ever top-division…
Son Heung-min: Tottenham unconcerned by Real Madrid transfer links
90 Min Tottenham Hotspur are not worried about the prospect of Son Heung-min leaving the club amid reports linking him with the likes of Real…
Man United’s Diogo Dalot finally proving Jose Mourinho right
ESPN Jose Mourinho once hailed former Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira, now playing in the Netherlands with RKC Waalwijk, as "the best Portuguese goalkeeper of the next generation." He…
Sporting CP coach rules out Cristiano Ronaldo deal over wages
90 Min Sporting CP head coach Ruben Amorim has claimed that the Portuguese club don’t have the money to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo, even if the…
Crossing in the Premier League is a dying art
ESPN If you've been paying attention to the Premier League this season, you've already seen a lot. You've seen Erling Haaland detonate what is supposed to be the best…
Chelsea have ‘received encouragement’ for renewed Frenkie De Jong approach
We Ain’t Got No History There was to be no dramatic end to the Frenkie De Jong transfer saga last summer, with the midfield eventually…
Cristiano Ronaldo axed from United squad after reportedly refusing to come on as sub
The Score Manchester United won't feature Cristiano Ronaldo in their next game, the club announced a day after the disgruntled Portuguese star left the bench early during a…
Xavi admits Barcelona job is at risk if he doesn’t win titles
90 Min Xavi has admitted his job as manager is at risk if he doesn't lead Barcelona to titles. While there have been some positive…
Gareth Southgate doesn’t want to drop Harry Maguire – but there are several good alternatives
The Athletic “I know everybody says he’s important to me. He’s important to us. It’s us, not me” — Gareth Southgate. Harry Maguire is at a…
Karim Benzema fulfills a lifelong dream in winning 2022 Ballon d’Or
ESPN In Karim Benzema's beautiful mansion in Ciudalcampo, an exclusive community on the outskirts of Madrid, there has been a space reserved for the Ballon d'Or…
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema wins men’s Ballon d’Or, Gavi best under-21 player
ESPN Karim Benzema was awarded the 2022 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday after a stellar 2021-22 season saw him lead Real Madrid to a…
Liverpool vs. Manchester City score: Mohamed Salah nets winner at Anfield
CBS Sports Salah's second-half strike turned an absorbing game in Liverpool's favor Mohamed Salah breathed new life into Liverpool's season as his second-half strike earned…
Real Madrid’s Clasico win reminded me of Champions League nights – Carlo Ancelotti
ESPN Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid deserved their 3-1 Clasico win over Barcelona on Sunday and the performance and atmosphere at the Bernabeu stadium felt like "a Champions League afternoon." Karim…
Man United’s Mason Greenwood arrested for breaching bail conditions
ESPN Mason Greenwood has been arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions. The Manchester United footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January and later further…
Ballon d’Or 2022: Why Karim Benzema’s exploits for Real Madrid and France make him the overwhelming favorite
CBS Sports Next week's Ballon d'Or title will be the 66th in the award's history and there have been four French players in history to…