Carlo Ancelotti
Italian football player and manager
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 3
Brazil defeats India 4-0 in Kolkata friendly behind Samuel Lino brace
Goals from Estevao, Pedro, and a second-half brace by Samuel Lino gave Carlo Ancelotti's rotated side a 4-0 victory over India in Kolkata.
- Oct 1
Kylian Mbappé visits Paris nightclub with Ester Expósito while recovering from knee injury
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé visited a Paris nightclub with actress Ester Expósito instead of completing injury rehabilitation at the club's Valdebebas complex.
- Sep 30
Brazil releases injured Raphinha ahead of India friendly after win in Australia
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed on Wednesday that Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss Saturday's friendly against India in Kolkata due to a muscle edema in his right thigh sustained in Brisbane.
- Sep 19
Roma and Inter Milan draw 2-2 at the Olimpico after braces from Koné and Martínez
AS Roma built a two-goal first-half lead through Manu Koné at the Stadio Olimpico, but Inter Milan rallied in the second half through a Lautaro Martínez brace to finish 2-2, leaving both clubs tied on 13 points atop Serie A.
- Sep 2
Raúl Asencio fined €14,400 and banned from driving for eight months after Gran Canaria arrest
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio received a €14,400 fine and an eight-month driving suspension after testing nearly four times above the legal alcohol limit in Gran Canaria.
- Aug 28
PSG recover two-goal deficit with stoppage-time strikes to draw 2-2 at Lille
Goals from Vitinha and Marquinhos in injury time rescued a 2-2 draw for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday after Lille built a two-goal lead through Hakon Haraldsson and Dilane Bakwa.
- Aug 26
Mbappé scores hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in Mourinho home return
Kylian Mbappé scored three goals and Vinícius Júnior added a fourth at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, securing a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in José Mourinho's first home fixture in 13 years.
- Aug 24
Manchester City agree €100m deal with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi
Manchester City and Lille have agreed on a €100 million transfer package for 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who will sign a five-year contract with an optional extra year.
- Aug 22
Hull City defeat Manchester United 2-0 with set-piece goals on Premier League return
Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored first-half goals from set pieces as newly promoted Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium.
- Aug 21
Real Madrid edge Espanyol 1-2 with 90th-minute Espí goal as Mourinho defends Vinícius
Carlos Espí scored a 90th-minute winner on his debut to earn Real Madrid a 1-2 victory over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in José Mourinho's return to La Liga.
- Aug 15
Mourinho returns to Real Madrid as La Liga 2026-2027 kicks off with staggered schedule
José Mourinho begins his second stint at Real Madrid 13 years after his departure, while Barcelona chase a third consecutive title under Hansi Flick as Spain's top flight opens with a phased schedule less than a month after the World Cup.
- Jul 30
Ceuta court expels 12 migrants as tunnel fire reveals subterranean camp and Morocco arrests 10
A Spanish court ordered five-year expulsions for 12 Moroccan nationals following assaults on soldiers, hours after a blaze in sealed military tunnels near the university campus uncovered dozens living underground.
- Jul 27
Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italy roles after federation blocks Pirlo appointment over Russia ties
Paolo Maldini stepped down as Italy's technical director and Leonardo resigned as his advisor on Monday after the FIGC vetoed Andrea Pirlo's appointment as head coach, citing the former midfielder's ambassadorship with Russian betting firm Fonbet.
- Jul 21
Jorge Jesus outlines Portugal vision: limited squad changes, equal rules but different statuses, and a 2030 World Cup focus
In his first major interview as Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus told Canal 11 he will make only minimal changes to the World Cup squad for September's Nations League opener, while insisting on a clear hierarchy within the team.
- Jul 8
Portugal moves to appoint Jorge Jesus as new coach after World Cup elimination
FPF president Pedro Proença confirms profile for new coach is defined and expects to announce Jorge Jesus by Monday following Roberto Martínez's departure after round of 16 exit.
- Jul 7
Trump calls referee 'suspicious' after FIFA lifts US striker's ban; Brazil and Collina defend Claus
US President Donald Trump called Brazilian referee Raphael Claus 'suspicious' after FIFA suspended the red-card ban on American striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the World Cup knockout stage. The Brazilian football federation and FIFA's refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina have defended Claus's integrity.
- Jul 5
Haaland double sends Norway past Brazil 2-1 as Neymar announces international retirement
Erling Haaland scored twice late to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup round of 16, sending the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990. Neymar, who scored a consolation penalty, announced his international retirement after the match.
- Jun 29
Brazil, Germany and Netherlands enter World Cup knockout stage as first-ever round of 32 begins
Three matches on Monday open the first-ever World Cup round of 32, with Brazil facing Japan, Germany taking on Paraguay, and Netherlands clashing with Morocco.
- Jun 29
Martinelli scores in added time as Brazil come back to beat Japan 2-1 and reach World Cup last 16
Brazil overturned a first-half deficit at Houston's NRG Stadium, with Gabriel Martinelli's 90+5 minute strike sealing a 2-1 victory over Japan and a place in the round of 16.
- Jun 26
Netherlands tops Group 6, Japan grabs second as Sweden squeezes through to last 32 of World Cup 2026
Netherlands swept past Tunisia 3-1, Japan held Sweden 1-1, and Sweden progressed as a best third-place team in the final Group 6 matches at the 2026 World Cup.
