Bryne Unites for Haaland as Norway Face England in World Cup Quarter-Final
The Norwegian striker’s hometown will gather en masse to watch Saturday’s quarter-final against England, celebrating the local hero who learned his trade on Bryne’s pitches.
Atalanta intensify pursuit of Bosnia winger Alajbegovic
Atalanta have stepped up negotiations for Kerim Alajbegovic, though they face competition from Roma and Milan for the 18-year-old Bosnia international who recently returned to Bayer Leverkusen.
Mbappé captaincy vindicated as France reach third consecutive World Cup semi-final
Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal of the tournament as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to book a semi-final spot in Dallas, cementing his role as captain after Didier Deschamps overlooked Antoine Griezmann for the armband.
Como commit €100m+ for maiden Champions League campaign
Serie A side Como have invested over €100 million in new players as they prepare for their first-ever Champions League season, with Nico Paz’s €60m deal headlining the spending.
Zidane accepted red card was correct, 2006 World Cup final referee reveals
Horacio Elizondo has disclosed details of his conversation with Zinedine Zidane after the infamous headbutt incident in the 2006 World Cup final.
Maldini undecided on Italy technical director role as deadline looms
Paolo Maldini remains undecided on the Italy technical director role but is expected to decline due to personal life concerns, leaving Demetrio Albertini and Gianfranco Zola as alternatives.
France defeat Morocco in World Cup semi-final to advance
France defeated Morocco in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Les Bleus will face either Spain or Belgium in the final, though Mbappé sustained an ankle injury during the match.
Belgium draw strength from Balogun saga ahead of Spain quarter-final
Rudi Garcia believes Belgium have gained huge support after the Folarin Balogun red card controversy. The Red Devils face Spain in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Pulisic ruled out for several weeks with leg fracture after World Cup exit
Christian Pulisic is expected to miss several weeks after suffering a microfracture and bone bruise in the United States’ World Cup last-16 defeat to Belgium. The Milan forward endured an injury-hit tournament.
Twenty years on: Could any current Italy star break into the 2006 World Cup-winning squad?
As Italy marks two decades since their 2006 World Cup triumph in Berlin, comparisons between Marcello Lippi’s legendary champions and the current generation highlight the challenges facing the Azzurri.