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WWith the 2026 FIFA World Cup just 90 days away, the 48 teams are making detailed adjustments. However, there is still much uncertainty as to whether Neymar will join Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad.The Santos striker has not played for Canarinha since October 17, 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury, but could return for the friendly and, if all goes well, the World Cup. Now, former teammates have come to his defense. Neymar receives support from Thiago SilvaNey is included in Carlet’s reserve squad, who will face France in the United States on March 26th and Croatia on March…
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was stunned as he watched from the stands as his team-mates took a 3-0 lead against Manchester City in the Champions League.21:33, March 11, 2026Updated March 11, 2026 22:09Jude Bellingham couldn’t believe what he was seeing.Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham was left stunned as he witnessed teammate Federico Valverde score an incredible hat-trick in the Champions League against Manchester City on Wednesday night. Despite the absence of Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo and Eder Militao, Madrid were in excellent form against City.Alvaro Arbeloa’s side had a three-goal advantage within 42 minutes. Valverde gave the Spanish giants…
Philipp Jorgensen stunk in Paris (Image: Getty)Filip Jorgensen’s dismal second-half performance cost Chelsea as Liam Rosenior’s side suffered a 5-2 first-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16. Jorgensen, who was picked ahead of Roberto Sanchez, gave the ball away to PSG winger Bradley Barcola before Vicinha scored the decisive goal of the first leg to make it 3-2.Initially, PSG took the lead after just 10 minutes with a great shot from Barcola. The Blues equalized in the 28th minute when Maro Gusto’s shot deflected past Matvey Safonov. Just before the interval, Ousmane Dembele stopped a counter-attack…
MADRID (AP) – There was uncertainty among Real Madrid fans ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game against Manchester City.The team has a new and untested manager, but they have recently lost two consecutive league games and needed a last-minute change of direction to beat Celta Vigo last weekend.Federico Valverde erased any doubters with a brilliant first 45 minutes, scoring a sublime hat-trick as Madrid won 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.Valverde completed a quick counter-attack, evading goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a deft touch and scoring the opener 20 minutes later.He ran onto a pass from Vinicius Junior…
FFormer US soccer player Megan Rapinoe is facing online criticism after several members of the Iranian women’s national team were granted asylum in Australia following dramatic events during the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Television host Piers Morgan was one of the high-profile figures to attack the USWNT icon for his apparent hypocrisy.Five players from the Iranian women’s national soccer team have been granted asylum by the Australian government amid concerns about the repercussions upon their return after the team was eliminated from a tournament. The situation attracted international attention after the Iranian team refused to sing the national anthem before…
Emotions boiled over as Chelsea lost to PSG, with Pedro Neto shoving a ball boy before the home players could rush in with VAR checking for a potential red card.Pedro Neto shoves a ball boy in the final seconds of Chelsea’s loss to PSGPedro Neto shoved a PSG ball boy during a Champions League game against Chelsea in France, but the winger quickly came out and admitted his mistake, apologized and handed his shirt to the young player.Chelsea were chasing goals in the final stages of last season’s chase for the European champions. The Blues were in no mood to…
Postecoglou was sacked by Spurs in June, just weeks after leading the Lilywhites to the Europa League title and their first silver medal in 17 years. The 60-year-old then took charge of Nottingham Forest until he was sacked again, and was working for UEFA at the Parc des Princes during Chelsea’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.The former Celtic manager was asked on TNT Sport if he was the least surprised person to witness Tottenham’s current predicament. He answered: “No, I wouldn’t say that.”I’m still invested in the club because I’m attached to their players and I worked with them for two…
PARIS (AP) – Chelsea’s Pedro Neto has apologized for shoving a ball boy in the final minute of his team’s 5-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.In stoppage time, the ball drifted down the right flank and the Portuguese winger quickly tried to pick it up, hitting the ball boy in the chest as he tried to hold onto the ball.The ball boy rolled backwards and crashed into an advertising board.”I want to come out and apologize for what happened on the pitch,” Neto told TNT Sports after the match. “I talked to…
SFootball can unite cultures and create unforgettable stories. Cristiano Ronaldo recently suffered a hamstring injury after Al Nasr’s last match against Al Faiha, which overshadowed their 3-1 victory. But the Portuguese player brought back something different. After the match, the 41-year-old star received a special gift from his rival, Panamanian goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera, who plays for Alfa Faija, tracing his entire career. CR7’s career is immortalized in bootsThe Portuguese player’s football career began more than 20 years ago. His first club was Sporting CP (2002-2003), where he quickly attracted attention for his speed, technique and ability to keep opponents off…
Kai Havertz scored a controversial late penalty at Arsenal after returning to Bayer Leverkusen, but the forward made a statement after finding the back of the net.Kai Havertz scores Arsenal’s second-half penalty (Image: Getty Images)Kai Havertz has admitted he is sorry to Bayer Leverkusen’s rivals after scoring a penalty in the final minute against his former team. With one minute left in regular time, the German took a spot-kick.It happened after substitute Noni Madueke went down without making much contact. Havertz, who made 150 appearances for Leverkusen before joining Chelsea, did not offer any congratulations.When asked about his goals, he…