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Football·3d ago

End of an Era: Two-Time Ballon d’Or Winner Alexia Putellas Departs Barcelona After 14 Trophy-Laden Years

Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner and Barcelona's most decorated footballer, announced she will leave the club this summer after 14 seasons, closing a chapter that saw her win 38 trophies and transform the women's game.

Barcelona

Alexia Putellas Lionel Messi

Football·2d ago

Barcelona agree £70m deal with Newcastle for England winger Anthony Gordon

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Newcastle United to sign England winger Anthony Gordon in a deal worth around £70 million plus bonuses, beating Bayern Munich to his signature.

Barcelona · Newcastle upon Tyne

Anthony Gordon Eddie Howe Hansi Flick Marcus Rashford Thomas Tuchel Alexander Isak Fabrizio Romano David Hopkinson

Football·3d ago

Real Madrid presidential election set for 7 June as Pérez and Riquelme launch campaigns

Real Madrid's Electoral Board has officially scheduled the club's presidential election for Sunday, 7 June 2026, with voting to take place at the basketball pavilion in Valdebebas. Incumbent Florentino Pérez will face businessman Enrique Riquelme in the first contested election in 20 years.

Madrid

Florentino Pérez Enrique Riquelme José Manuel de Carlos Rosauro Varo Eduardo Fernández de Blas Pedro López Jiménez Enrique Sánchez Pope Leo XIV Ramón Calderón Lorenzo Sanz

Football·3d ago

Vallecas vs. Croydon: Rayo and Crystal Palace clash in Conference League final for first European glory

Two working-class clubs from the shadows of their glamorous neighbors, Rayo Vallecano and Crystal Palace, will face off Wednesday in Leipzig for the UEFA Conference League trophy and a place in next season's Europa League.

Leipzig · Madrid · London

Oliver Glasner Will Hughes Íñigo Pérez Óscar Trejo Isi Palazón Chris Richards Sergio Camello Álvaro García Jeremy Pino

Football·3d ago

Rayo Vallecano and Crystal Palace Clash in Leipzig for Historic First European Trophy in Conference League Final

Two working-class neighborhood clubs from Madrid and London meet at Leipzig's Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night, each seeking their first major European trophy in the UEFA Conference League final.

Leipzig · Madrid · London

Andrei Rațiu Iñigo Pérez Oliver Glasner Sergio Camello Maurizio Mariani Raúl Martín Presa David Blitzer Isi Palazón Juanan

Football·3d ago

Fürth narrowly avoids first relegation to third tier in 29 years, but fans demand a fresh start

SpVgg Greuther Fürth overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0 and preserve their 2. Bundesliga status, but the relief was immediately overshadowed by furious supporters demanding the dismissal of managing director Holger Schwiewagner.

Fürth · Essen

Noel Futkeu Branimir Hrgota Heiko Vogel Holger Schwiewagner Silas Prüfrock Torben Müsel Gianluca Swajkowski Jannik Dehm Felix Klaus Sayfallah Ltaief Jakob Golz Michael Kostka Jaka Cuber Potocnik Kaito Mizuta

Football·4d ago

Paderborn Stuns Wolfsburg with Extra-Time Winner, Wins Promotion to Bundesliga

Paderborn overcame an early deficit and a dramatic red card to defeat Wolfsburg 2–1 in the relegation playoff second leg, earning a return to the German top flight. Wolfsburg, ever‑present in the Bundesliga since 1997, will play in the second division next season for the first time in its history.

Paderborn

Dzenan Pejcinovic Filip Bilbija Laurin Curda Joakim Maehle Dieter Hecking Ralf Kettemann Felix Zwayer Adam Daghim

Football·4d ago

Iran Moves World Cup Base Camp to Mexico as U.S.-Iran War Strains Relations

The Iranian national football team relocates its 2026 World Cup base camp from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, amid security and visa concerns triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. FIFA confirmed the move on Monday, with Mexico’s president stating her country has ‘no issue’ hosting the team.

Tijuana · Inglewood · Seattle · Tucson

Claudia Sheinbaum Mehdi Taj Mattias Grafström Donald Trump Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Football·yesterday

Neymar Faces World Cup Opener Doubt After Grade-Two Calf Tear Sidelines Brazil Star for Two to Three Weeks

A grade-two calf muscle injury has thrown Brazil star Neymar's participation in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup into serious doubt, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed on Thursday.

Teresópolis · Rio de Janeiro · Cleveland · East Rutherford · Philadelphia · Miami

Neymar Rodrigo Lasmar Carlo Ancelotti Casemiro Rodrigo Zogaib Gabriel Gabriel Martinelli Marquinhos

Football·2d ago

Crystal Palace edge Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in Leipzig to claim first European trophy in Conference League final

A second-half strike from Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Crystal Palace a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig, securing the London club's greatest ever achievement.

Leipzig · Madrid · London

Jean-Philippe Mateta Oliver Glasner Isi Palazon Oscar Valentin Oscar Trejo Yéremy Pino Pathé Ciss Maurizio Mariani Adam Wharton Tyrick Mitchell

Football·3d ago

Jan Urban names Poland squad for Ukraine and Nigeria friendlies: Lewandowski included, five debutants called up

Poland manager Jan Urban has announced a 26-man squad featuring Robert Lewandowski and five uncapped players for the upcoming friendlies against Ukraine and Nigeria, as the team begins rebuilding after missing out on the 2026 World Cup.

Wrocław · Warsaw

Jan Urban Robert Lewandowski Karol Czubak Mateusz Żukowski Kacper Potulski Norbert Wojtuszek Oskar Wójcik Marcin Bułka Piotr Czachowski Matty Cash Jakub Moder Krzysztof Piątek Kamil Grosicki

Football·4d ago

Messi diagnosed with hamstring overload, avoiding serious injury three weeks before World Cup

Lionel Messi has been diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring after leaving Inter Miami's match early, easing fears of a serious injury less than three weeks before the 2026 World Cup.

Miami · Kansas City

Lionel Messi Lionel Scaloni Guillermo Hoyos Rodrigo De Paul