- yesterday
Karim Benzema and Al-Hilal mutually agree to terminate contract after six months
The 38-year-old French forward agreed to end his deal with Al-Hilal on 31 August 2026, just six months after arriving from rival Al-Ittihad, amid squad restructuring under Simone Inzaghi.
- yesterday
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 207 caps and 125 goals
The 39-year-old Argentina captain announced his retirement from international soccer on 31 August 2026, closing a national team career spanning 207 appearances and a 2022 World Cup title.
- 3d ago
José Mourinho backs Kylian Mbappé for Ballon d'Or and sets squad rotation for Málaga
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho advocated for Kylian Mbappé to win the Ballon d'Or and confirmed Marc Cucurella will make his starting debut against Málaga on Sunday.
- 3d ago
Jose Mourinho endorses Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho argued on Saturday that Kylian Mbappé deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or based on individual excellence rather than tournament trophies ahead of Sunday's league fixture against Malaga.
- 4d ago
Cristiano Ronaldo and Samu Costa score in Al Nassr comeback win over Al Taawoun
Al Nassr maintained a perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season with a 2-1 home victory at King Saud University Stadium, moving to 12 points after four matches.
- 5d ago
Champions League draw pairs Real Madrid with Inter and Roma as Como faces Barcelona
UEFA conducted the 36-team Champions League draw in Monte Carlo, setting league stage fixtures including Real Madrid against Inter Milan and Roma.
- Aug 25
Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win PFA Player of the Year awards for 2025-26
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw won the senior PFA Player of the Year awards on Tuesday following vote counts by fellow professionals.
- Aug 23
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin rejects FIFA presidential bid but demands Infantino resign
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency while warning Gianni Infantino that he will face an election challenger if he does not step down before the March 2027 vote in Rabat.
- Aug 22
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 977th career goal as Al-Nassr beats Al Riyadh 4-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his season debut as Al-Nassr defeated Al Riyadh 4-0, reaching 977 career goals and marking his 25th consecutive scoring season.
- Aug 20
Ronaldinho arrives in Italy to join Serie C side Ravenna FC as player and shareholder
Former Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldinho landed in Italy on Thursday to complete his move to third-tier club Ravenna FC, taking an ownership stake with plans to play an official league fixture.
- Aug 19
China's Tiangong Ultra clocks 8.86-second 100 metres at Beijing robot games
China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, surpassing Usain Bolt's record before colliding with a protective mat.
- Aug 17
Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in private home ceremony in Cascais, ten years after meeting at a Gucci store
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married on 11 August 2026 in a private civil ceremony in the living room of their Cascais home, exactly ten years after they first met at a Gucci store in Madrid.
- Aug 16
Ronaldo tells Vogue this is 'probably' his last year in football
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue magazine the upcoming season will probably be his last, with 976 career goals and a 1,000-goal milestone still in sight at Al-Nassr.
- Aug 16
Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in Cascais living room, ten years after meeting at a Gucci store in Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married on 11 August in the living room of their Cascais home, ten years to the day after they met at a Gucci store in Madrid, then drove to the Sanctuary of Fátima for a private blessing.
- Aug 16
Real Madrid presents José Mourinho behind closed doors on three-year contract
Real Madrid officially presented José Mourinho on Tuesday at Ciudad Real Madrid, signing the Portuguese coach through June 30, 2029, in a closed-door ceremony without media or fans.
- Aug 15
Ronaldo and Georgina marry in secret Cascais ceremony with prenuptial agreement
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez married in a private civil ceremony on 11 August 2026 at their €35 million Cascais villa, with a prenuptial agreement specifying separation of assets signed the day before.
- Aug 12
Messi questions his football future after death of father Jorge, aged 68, in Rosario
Lionel Messi says he has 'quite a few doubts' about continuing his football career after the death of his father Jorge, aged 68, in Rosario, Argentina, on August 7 following a long illness.
- Aug 12
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in secret Cascais ceremony with only their children present
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married on August 11 in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, with only their five children present. The couple announced the wedding via Instagram, posting a photo of their wedding rings captioned 'C and G' with a heart.
- Aug 10
Thousands of fans flock to Madeira for Ronaldo's wedding, find two strangers getting married instead
Thousands of fans gathered outside Funchal Cathedral on Madeira on 8 August expecting Cristiano Ronaldo's wedding, only to discover a local couple marrying instead.
- Aug 6
Real Madrid signs 19-year-old Yan Diomandé from Leipzig for club-record €125 million
Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a seven-year deal worth up to €140 million with bonuses, making him the club's and Africa's most expensive signing ever.
