Real Madrid signed Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year contract on Monday, marking the LaLiga club's first acquisition since Jose Mourinho was reappointed as manager.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has leapt to the defence of Jude Bellingham, saying the polarising 22-year-old is central to the team despite outside scrutiny and that his influence is often mis…
Sweden coach Graham Potter praised the chemistry between forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after they tore Tunisia's defence to shreds in a 5-1 victory in their World Cup opener on Sunda…
Manchester United are set to press ahead with the pursuit of left-back Lewis Hall - and hope Marc Cucurella's switch to Real Madrid helps them land the Newcastle defender for a realistic fee.
Sweden began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a victory that takes their unbeaten run in opening matches in the tournament to five games as Graham Potter’s side sealed a 5-1 win over Tunisia i…
Manager Emerse Fae said Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador showed his young side's World Cup ambitions are genuine, after substitute Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner secured a winning start to t…
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Sunday his medical staff had followed all the proper protocols in managing players' recovery from injury after several key squad members were sidelined ahead of…
Coach Sebastian Beccacece cut a frustrated figure after Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run ended with a late 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on Sunday, saying his side had done enough to win their World Cup…
New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football despite heightened at…
Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure unique…
