Cristiano Ronaldo could yet make a surprise appearance at this summer’s revamped Club World Cup, despite his current club Al-Nassr failing to qualify for the tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hinted that the legendary forward is at the centre of discussions involving multiple clubs ahead of the historic 32-team tournament in the United States. Ronaldo, 40, remains one of the biggest names in football and continues to impress with…

Napoli have been crowned Serie A champions for the fourth time in their history following a commanding 2-0 victory over Cagliari at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Goals from Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku sealed the win, sparking jubilant scenes in Naples as the city erupted in celebration. Going into the final round of matches, Napoli sat level on points with Inter Milan but needed all three points to secure…

Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro will not feature in the club’s final Premier League fixture of the season against Tottenham Hotspur following an incident during training, head coach Fabian Hürzeler has confirmed. The 23-year-old Brazilian was absent from Monday’s thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool, and reports suggest his omission was due to a training ground altercation involving defender Jan Paul van Hecke. Pedro, who has scored 10 league…

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will leave Real Madrid after Saturday’s La Liga clash with Real Sociedad, bringing an end to a glittering second stint in charge of the Spanish giants before taking the reins of the Brazil national team. The 65-year-old Italian manager, widely regarded as one of the most respected tacticians in football, is set to begin his new role as Brazil head coach on 26 May, the…

Ivan Toney has been handed a surprise recall to the England squad as head coach Thomas Tuchel named a refreshed 26-man team for next month’s fixtures against Andorra and Senegal. The 29-year-old striker, who now plies his trade with Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, had not featured for the Three Lions since coming off the bench in the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. However, a blistering season in the Middle…

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard is on the verge of signing a new contract with the club, sources reveal, with all parties confident of reaching an agreement soon. The Belgian winger’s current deal at the Emirates Stadium runs until 2027, but talks for an extension have been underway since January and have gained momentum in recent weeks. Trossard, 30, has been a crucial figure for Arsenal since his transfer from Brighton…

England manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to name a full-strength squad on Friday ahead of the Three Lions’ World Cup qualifier against Andorra and a friendly versus Senegal in early June—despite mounting pressure from Premier League clubs concerned about player fatigue. The six-day England training camp, which runs from 4-10 June, lands squarely in a jam-packed post-season calendar. With the FIFA Club World Cup kicking off on 15 June and…

Ange Postecoglou promised silverware in his second season—and he delivered. Tottenham Hotspur are the 2025 UEFA Europa League champions after a dramatic 2-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao, ending a 17-year trophy drought. Yet even in triumph, the future of their charismatic Australian manager remains clouded with uncertainty. “This is what I do—I win,” Postecoglou declared after the final whistle, echoing his bold September prediction. He’s silenced critics, at…

Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed the Catalan giants are monitoring both Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Liverpool’s Luis Díaz as potential summer targets, though he stressed that internal squad renewals remain the club’s top priority. Speaking in an interview with Catalan radio station RAC1, Deco admitted Barcelona’s admiration for the two Premier League stars, amid growing speculation that the La Liga champions could look to bolster their attacking options…

Real Madrid captain and midfield maestro Luka Modric has confirmed he will leave the Spanish giants after their FIFA Club World Cup campaign this summer, closing the curtain on a glittering 13-year spell at the Bernabeu. The 39-year-old Croatian, who joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012, announced his decision via Instagram, saying, “The moment has arrived. The moment I never wanted to come, but that’s football, and in…

Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final, lifting its first European trophy in more than four decades to qualify for next season’s Champions League. It is the first major title for Tottenham since it won the English League Cup in 2008, and its first European triumph since it won its second UEFA Cup — the equivalent of the Europa League now — in 1984. Brennan Johnson…

Six athletes have been disqualified from participating in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), named Gateway Games, by the National Sports Commission (NSC). The NSC Director General (DG), Bukola Olopade, made this known on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. He disclosed that the athletes were disqualified for anti-doping issues, adding that registered athletes with anti-doping issues cannot compete for scoring medals at the ongoing Gateway Games. The decision…