Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano says Harry Kane has agreed a new Bayern Munich contract running to June 2029. The deal keeps world-class striking power in Munich into Kane's mid-thirties.
Spain's Pedro Rodríguez has retired after 794 club appearances and 197 goals, winning trophies at Barcelona, Chelsea, Roma and Lazio. In a farewell interview he calls Lionel Messi the best he ever played with.
Spain's La Liga files weekly reports to discipline fans for abusive chants, including insults aimed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. The system mixes fines, stand closures and anti-violence referrals, and it is being tested again this season.
Chinese second-tier defender Xu Jizu reached 200 career club appearances, a rare milestone for a player who has quietly moved through four different clubs. His career says a lot about how Chinese football's middle class actually works.
A public outburst by defender Lisandro Martinez has exposed deep frustration at Manchester United, where players are tired of coaching changes while the people above them rarely answer for the results.
A Castore kit worn by Club Brugge's Nicolo Tresoldi lost its club crest during a Champions League game against Inter Milan. He scored a hat-trick anyway as Brugge won 4-3, and the manufacturer's quality record is back under scrutiny.
A draft report from England's new independent football regulator says most clubs in the top five tiers are losing money, with some unable to survive 30 days without owner cash.
Lionel Messi has ordered a luxury catamaran from Polish builder Sunreef Yachts, reportedly worth around 8 million euros. The five-cabin Ultima 88 will be built in Gdansk with a jet-ski garage and 2,000 horsepower.
Former Valencia and Barcelona star Gaizka Mendieta warns that 40 to 50 percent of retired players go bankrupt within five years, often after pouring their savings into property they cannot manage.
Amateur city teams from across Jiangsu province played to packed local crowds as the quarter-finals of the 2026 Jiangsu City Football League wrapped up, sending four clubs to the semi-finals.
Liverpool and Manchester City met at Anfield with the title race still young, but the loudest action came from the stands and a first-half scuffle between players.
Corinthians paid their men's first-team players and staff September wages on Thursday after a deal with Caixa Econômica Federal released money held in an account tied to the Neo Química Arena debt. Other payments, including image rights and holiday pay, remain outstanding.
Former Netherlands and Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder played a free-kick game at a sports festival, choosing himself over Beckham, Pirlo and Roberto Carlos — but not Juninho.
JJ Gabriel, who turned 16 this week, is being tracked by Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona, with reports claiming he could cost far more than €15 million. Former United defender Phil Bardsley warns the teenager is not yet ready for Premier League football.
The 40-year-old Spanish legend has clarified that his comeback for Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin is a one-off appearance on November 7, not a full-season signing as local headlines suggested.
Lionel Messi closed his Argentina career with a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires, and Cristiano Ronaldo marked the moment with a public comment.
Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career with a win over Benin, and French outlet Footmercato reports the federation now faces a sharp drop in revenue tied to its biggest star.
India invited Brazil, Uruguay and Panama for a rare home friendly series, losing 0-4 and 1-6 but scoring against Uruguay for the first time since 1982. The experiment raises a familiar question: do heavy defeats build a team?
Harry Kane is one appearance from equalling Peter Shilton's England record of 125 caps. Elsewhere in a busy international window, Uruguay thrashed India 6-1 and Russia led Nigeria at half-time.
Lionel Messi plays his final match for Argentina in a home friendly against Benin, closing a two-decade international career with 207 caps, 125 goals and a World Cup. Days earlier he accepted an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires.
China's friendly against Tajikistan turned ugly when Wei Shihao was sent off for elbowing an opponent. Off the pitch, coach Wang Hao faced sustained verbal abuse from spectators, prompting his wife to speak out.
Bayern Munich has begun scouting potential goalkeeping successors even as contract talks with Manuel Neuer continue. Oliver Baumann and Marvin Schwabe are among nine names under consideration.
John Obi Mikel recalls the chaotic 2005 tug-of-war between Manchester United and Chelsea, a secret meeting with Jose Mourinho, and why he never regretted choosing London.
Naomi Osaka saved four set points before beating Sara Bejlek 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach the China Open round of 16 in Beijing. The former champion now waits for the winner of Muchova against Samsonova.
Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League after five games, and former striker Charlie Austin says Roberto De Zerbi's track record makes him hard to back. Players, Austin suggests, may not be fighting for the manager.
China's men's football team beat Uzbekistan on penalties to win Asian Games bronze, their first medal in 28 years. Goalkeeper Li Hao saved two spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw.
Jude Bellingham scored once and set up two more as England raced to a 4-0 halftime lead away to Croatia in the Nations League. Anthony Gordon added a goal and an assist, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka also on target.
Brazil face India in a Kolkata friendly, with coach Carlo Ancelotti and captain Marquinhos framing the match as a chance for young players to show themselves rather than an exam.
China's men's national team suffered a humiliating 5-0 home defeat to Palestine in a friendly in Chongqing, extending a brutal run of form. Fans and pundits are questioning coach Shao Jiayi's tactics.
Former Brazil midfielder Fred says Cristiano Ronaldo's extreme self-discipline raises the standards of everyone around him, while Lionel Messi remains the opponent who left him feeling a step behind.
Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang won the men's 50m breaststroke at the 2026 Swimming World Cup stop in Baku, touching in 25.67 seconds. It was his second 50m breaststroke title in a week after winning at the Asian Games.
A British parliamentary committee has asked tax authorities about Manchester City's financial-rule case, while lawyers weigh claims over unpaid bonuses. The saga is spreading beyond football into tax and contract law.
Lionel Messi has completed a takeover of Spanish second-division club Eldense, buying 100 percent of the struggling side. Cristiano Ronaldo already owns a stake in league rival Almeria, so the two legends now meet as owners.
Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams has withdrawn from Spain's national team camp after a left thigh strain. His club confirmed a moderate rectus femoris injury, and his recovery timeline remains unclear.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's national team training camp without permission, and Portuguese federation rules could bring a one-to-six-month suspension and a fine. His private jet was tracked by thousands of fans as it flew toward Madrid.
After an independent panel found Manchester City breached financial rules, rival clubs want any sanction — including possible relegation — enforced within the current season, fearing endless appeals. The case dwarfs Chelsea's earlier £10m fine.
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