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Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis after their former player Isco converted a second-half penalty on Saturday, denying the visitors the chance to top LaLiga. he loss leaves Real Madrid level on 54 points with leaders Barcelona, who host mid-table Real Sociedad on Sunday. Third-placed Atletico Madrid, who have 53, could

A late Philip Billing goal for Napoli rescued a deserved 1-1 draw at home to Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday, leaving the title rivals separated by a point at the top of the table. Federico Dimarco put defending champions Inter ahead in the 22nd minute with a superb free kick to silence the

Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday approved a marked change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long. The law currently forbids goalkeepers from holding onto the ball for longer than six seconds, with the punishment an indirect free kick

Mar 1, 2025, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Both sets of fans at the Vitality Stadium were up in arms during Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round clash between Bournemouth and Wolves saw an eight-minute VAR check. Hosts Bournemouth were already a goal up just around the half-hour mark when Milos Kerkez extended their advantage with

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Mar 1, 2025, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has revealed defender Andreas Christensen has picked up another injury just three days after being cleared to return to action against Real Sociedad this weekend. Christensen, 28, came off the bench against Valencia in Barça’s first game of

Mar 1, 2025, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Milutin Osmajic mocked Burnley fans after scoring for Preston in a clash fraught with tension. Getty Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston North-End striker Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri. The Burnley

Mar 1, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital after a wildly reckless challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts just eight minutes into Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round clash. Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed to the BBC at half-time that Mateta had a gash behind his ear and was at

Mar 1, 2025, 07:19 AM ET Nico Hidalgo was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021. Getty Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo has died aged 32 following a lengthy battle with lung cancer, his former clubs said on Saturday. Hidalgo, a midfielder, began his career at Motril, making his senior debut in 2010, before moving to Granada B

Mar 1, 2025, 05:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have made bright starts to their Aston Villa careers. Getty Forwards Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford are quickly adapting to Aston Villa‘s style and growing in confidence, manager Unai Emery said after they linked-up again to lead the club into the FA

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 1, 2025, 05:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid comfortably overcame Manchester City in the Champions League playoff earlier this month. Getty Real Madrid have been hit with a €30,000 ($31,130) fine and a partial stadium closure — suspended for two years — by UEFA over “discriminatory behaviour” by fans

Adam Brown Feb 28, 2025, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are discussing a potential move for Arsenal defender William Saliba, while the Gunners have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done

Feb 28, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour is making waves beyond the music industry, forcing Monterrey’s Rayados to relocate their Concacaf Champions Cup last-16 tie against Vancouver Whitecaps. With the Colombian pop icon set to perform at BBVA Stadium, the Mexican club has been left

Feb 28, 2025, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ballon d’ Or winner Rodri has returned to individual training with Manchester City, boosting his prospects of playing again this season after suffering an ACL injury in September. The Spain midfielder was initially expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering the knee injury

Bayern Munich fought back from a goal down to maintain their place at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Friday. The win keeps Bayern comfortably atop the Bundesliga with 61 points, 11 ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, though they have played one match more. Stuttgart took the lead in

Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola insists there’s reason for optimism at Manchester City, despite a troubled campaign that has seen the defending champions reduced to battling for a place in the top four. Following Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, a result that boosted their hopes of playing Champions League football next season, the City

Tom Fenton Feb 28, 2025, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United face competition for Victor Osimhen, while Barcelona explore a deal to bring Neymar back to Camp Nou. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s

Associated Press Feb 28, 2025, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Turkey Süper Lig club Fenerbahce said on Friday they have filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making racist comments after Monday’s Istanbul derby, saying in a statement that he

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 28, 2025, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Palmeiras have finally completed the signing of Barcelona striker Vitor Roque for an initial €25 million ($26m) after FIFA gave the green light for the transfer to take place. The deal looked off earlier this week due to Royal Spanish Football Federation