King Charles III included Beckham on his birthday honours list on Friday, officially bestowing the title that many had expected would come sooner rather than later.

The excitement around this year’s Ballon d’Or is officially building.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially presented as a Real Madrid player on Thursday, delivering a polished speech in Spanish and declaring his move a “dream come true.” The 26-year-old right-back has signed a six-year deal with the European champions, ending a lifelong association with Liverpool in one of the summer’s biggest transfers. Alexander-Arnold, who would have become a free agent at the end of June, made the switch early after Real…

Kevin De Bruyne has completed a sensational free transfer to Napoli, ending a decade-long chapter at Manchester City that established him as one of the Premier League’s greatest ever midfielders. The 33-year-old joins the reigning Serie A champions on a two-year deal, with the option for a third, reuniting with top-flight European football under new head coach Antonio Conte. After ten years in Manchester, De Bruyne leaves behind a decorated…

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti’s reign. The five-time world champions punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star poked in from close range in the 44th minute in Sao Paulo after a cross from…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has leapt to the defence of midfielder Jude Bellingham following criticism of the 21-year-old’s fiery display in Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal, a result that marked Tuchel’s first loss in charge of the national team. Speaking in an interview with TalkSport, Tuchel admitted that even his own mother finds Bellingham’s on-field demeanour “repulsive” at times, but insisted the Real Madrid star possesses a rare “edge”…

Manchester City have completed the signing of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan for an initial £46.5m, strengthening Pep Guardiola’s midfield ahead of this month’s Club World Cup in the United States. Reijnders, 26, arrives on a five-year deal and becomes the fourth new face at the Etihad this summer, joining Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, and Marcus Bettinelli. The Netherlands international could make his debut on 18 June against…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional and deeply personal address on Monday as he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester, speaking of his fear and heartbreak over the ongoing war in Gaza. In a powerful speech at the university’s Whitworth Hall, Guardiola, 54, said he was “so scared” and “hurt” by the suffering of innocent people, particularly children, amid the continued Israeli military campaign in…

England’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup took a serious knock on Tuesday night as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Senegal at the City Ground. In a game labelled as a friendly but played with ferocity and intensity by the visitors, Thomas Tuchel suffered his first loss as England manager—one that raised big questions about direction, leadership, and tactical identity. Harry Kane’s early strike had given England the…

Manchester City have completed the signing of French midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon in a £30.45m deal, marking their third signing in just 48 hours as Pep Guardiola reshapes his squad ahead of the Club World Cup. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has penned a five-year contract until 2030 and will immediately join up with the City squad heading to the United States for the tournament, which kicks off on 14…

Chelsea have had a £42m bid rejected by Borussia Dortmund for England Under-21 winger Jamie Gittens, as the London club look to bolster their wide options ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup. The 20-year-old is understood to be open to a move back to England and already has a long-term contract proposal from Chelsea on the table. Despite Gittens’ interest, negotiations between the two clubs have stalled over valuation.…

A tragic incident occurred during the UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and Spain in Munich on Sunday, as a fan died after falling from the stands, UEFA has confirmed to AFP’s German subsidiary, SID. The incident happened during the first half of extra time, when the individual fell from the middle tier of the stadium down into the press area located below. Emergency responders, including paramedics and police, quickly…