… Eriksen continued his career seven months later at Brentford in the Premier League, having been forced to leave Inter Milan because of Italy's rules against playing with a pacemaker. …
… Eriksen continued his career seven months later at Brentford in the Premier League, having been forced to leave Inter Milan because of Italy's rules against playing with a pacemaker. …
… For the first time in his career, Grosso, formerly a defender with Palermo, Inter Milan and Juventus, would be at the helm of one of the historic clubs in the Italian league. …
… Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said there were 780 arrests across France, nearly a third more than when PSG's triumph last year over Inter Milan also set off a night of disturbances. …
… The Qatar-backed outfit won European club football's biggest prize for the first time in their history last year with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in Munich. …
… In last season's final PSG waltzed to a 5-0 win over Inter Milan to claim the trophy for the first time but Luis Enrique said finals tend to be close affairs and that match was the exception that proves the rule. …
… The coach also opted for Havertz in attack over Viktor Gyokeres, and for an hour it seemed like his calls would pay off.Luis Enrique selected 10 of the side which demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in last year's final as PSG finally lifted the trophy they so badly craved. …
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Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L and secure passage to the World Cup last 32, with Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic scoring after Ghana equalized through Derrick Luckassen.
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L and secure passage to the World Cup last 32, with Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic scoring after Ghana equalized through Derrick Luckassen.
Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 on Saturday to secure second place in Group L and progress to the World Cup knockout stages. Goals from Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic, sandwiching a Ghana equalizer, secured the 2018 runners-up a last-32 clash against the Group K runner-up in Toronto on Thursday.
Real Madrid have signed Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, and Ibrahima Konate under new coach Jose Mourinho to reinforce the squad after two seasons without a major trophy. Cucurella joined from Chelsea for around 55 million euros, Konate agreed a four-year deal, and Silva was also signed ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Real Madrid confirmed the signing of centre-back Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on a four-year deal until June 2030. The 27-year-old, who moved to Liverpool in 2021 from RB Leipzig and played 183 times for the Reds, joins Real Madrid after his contract at Anfield expired.
Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid after nine years at Manchester City, where his contract expired at the end of last season. The 31-year-old midfielder's deal with the La Liga club runs until June 2028.
Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opening match, with goals from Elijah Just for New Zealand offset by equalizers from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi. The match took place amid military conflict between Iran and the United States, visa delays, visa refusals, and protests both against the team and in support of Iran.
Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for a reported fee of 55 million euros, on a contract until June 30, 2032. The 27-year-old left-back will join the club for six seasons.
Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella for 55 million euros ($63 million) after the World Cup, according to reports.
Former Italy international Fabio Grosso, who resigned as Sassuolo coach, has signed a two-year contract with Serie A club Fiorentina. Grosso scored against Germany in the 2006 World Cup semi-finals and the decisive penalty in the final victory over France.
Christian Eriksen, a 34-year-old former Manchester United midfielder with a pacemaker, collapsed during Denmark's friendly match against Ukraine in the 64th minute on Sunday. The team doctor reported that Eriksen was briefly unconscious but the pacemaker responded as intended, and Eriksen is in good spirits and recovering with his family.
Christian Eriksen collapsed in the 64th minute of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday but was conscious and "doing well," according to the Danish football association. The 34-year-old midfielder, who wears a pacemaker following a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, was taken to hospital after walking off the pitch.
Christian Eriksen, a 34-year-old former Manchester United midfielder, collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense on Sunday, falling to the ground in the 64th minute. The match was called off with Denmark leading 2-1; Eriksen was taken to hospital and remains conscious and doing well, with his pacemaker responding as expected, five years after suffering cardiac arrest during Euro 2020.
Fabio Grosso has resigned as coach of Serie A side Sassuolo after leading them back to the top flight last season, with Italian press reporting he is set to join Fiorentina as their next manager.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4–3 on penalties in Budapest to claim their second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was marked by celebrations in Paris, though the festivities were marred by clashes between youths and police, looting, and dozens of police injured.
Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest on May 30, 2026. Coach Luis Enrique said the victory was "even bigger" than their maiden European title a year ago.
Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League titles by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot. PSG became only the second team besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years.
PSG coach Luis Enrique said his team are not favourites to defend their Champions League crown in Saturday's final against Arsenal, noting that while PSG scored 44 goals this competition and Arsenal conceded six, finals tend to be close affairs and last year's 5-0 win over Inter Milan was exceptional.
Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League titles, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Budapest. PSG became only the second team besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the Champions League era.
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain face off in the Champions League final in Budapest, with the match potentially decided by the performances of their star wingers—Bukayo Saka for Arsenal and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG, who has scored 10 goals in the competition including seven in the knockout phase.
Arsenal aim to win the Champions League by defeating defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, who are chasing back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday under coach Luis Enrique.
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique, both Barcelona alumni and disciples of Pep Guardiola, face off tomorrow in Budapest. The two share a playing history at Barcelona and have followed similar coaching paths under Guardiola, who coached them both at Manchester City.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a 27-year-old Morocco international facing trial on rape charges, will appear before the Versailles appeals court on Friday to bid for the case to be dismissed. Hakimi denies wrongdoing; the charges stem from a February 2023 complaint by a then-24-year-old woman in the Val-de-Marne area near Paris.
Juventus faces Sunday's derby against Torino in sixth place after a 2-0 home loss to Fiorentina, needing a win and help from other results to secure a top-four Champions League spot. Coach Luciano Spalletti's team, hired in October to achieve Champions League qualification, risks missing European football and its financial impact.
Roma defeated local rivals Lazio 2-0 in a derby match on Sunday, with defender Gianluca Mancini scoring two headers from corners. The victory moves Roma to fourth place and within reach of Champions League qualification, needing only a win against relegated Verona next weekend to secure a spot in Europe's elite competition.
Inter Milan defeated Lazio 2-0 in the Italian Cup final to secure their 10th Cup triumph and complete a domestic double alongside their 21st Serie A title. An own goal and Lautaro Martinez's first-half tap-in sealed a comfortable victory in Rome.
Inter Milan defeated Lazio 2-0 in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday, securing their 10th Cup triumph and completing a domestic double with their Serie A title. Inter coach Cristian Chivu said the team deserved the trophies after a good season.
Paris Saint-Germain knocked out Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in their semi-final, winning the second leg 1-1 in Munich on May 6, 2026, to set up a Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest.
Inter Milan secured their 21st Italian title and third Serie A championship in six seasons following a 2-0 win over Parma at San Siro on May 3, 2026, with goals from Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The victory gave Inter a 12-point lead over reigning champions Napoli with three matches remaining.
Gor Mahia defeated Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 through a 96th-minute own goal to extend their lead to nine points over second-placed AFC Leopards in the SportPesa Premier League title race. The record Kenyan champions sit top with 64 points and can be crowned champions when they face Kenya Police on Sunday if Leopards fail to win their next match.
Schalke will return to the German top flight next season after beating Fortuna Duesseldorf 1-0 on Saturday, securing promotion from the second division. The seven-time German champions had been in Bundesliga 2 for three seasons.