… Despite interest from Fiorentina and Juventus and a deadline-day approach from Everton, the Netherlands international remains at United despite limited gametime over the past two seasons. …
… In addition to their two English opponents, Jonatan Giraldez's Lyon will travel to Italy to take on Juventus and play a home tie with Serie A runners-up Inter. …
Juve's Khephren Thuram out until 2027 with knee injury By AFP September 03, 2026 09:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram has undergone surgery on his righ …
Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta By AFP August 30, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This file photo shows Franck Kessie, then of FC Barcelona controlling the ball durin …
… When Milan spent a reported 74mn euros to acquire Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain, he became the most expensive Serie A signing since Juventus bought Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina five years earlier. …
Amorim starts Serie A life with Milan win, Juve edge Frosinone By AFP August 24, 2026 12:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter AC Milan’s Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim gestures from the touchline during the It …
… Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on August 19, 2026. …
… His official presentation as head coach will occur at a future, unspecified date, it added. -Storied career- Vieira was a key part of a superb Arsenal side which won the English league three times between 1998 and 2004, before moving to Juventus and then Inter Milan in Italy. …
… "Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one," said the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward. …
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, will pursue the Asian Champions League with Al Nassr under new coach Ange Postecoglou as the continent's top club competition begins Monday, with big-spending Saudi teams positioned to dominate.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, will pursue the Asian Champions League with Al Nassr under new coach Ange Postecoglou as the continent's top club competition begins Monday, with big-spending Saudi teams positioned to dominate.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he is delighted with midfield additions including Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba for a combined £155 million, despite being outspent by Premier League rivals in the transfer window.
Barcelona will meet Arsenal in the league phase of the Women's Champions League after Friday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland. The reigning champions will host Arsenal, Paris FC and Servette, with away trips to Bayern Munich, Roma and HB Koge, while Arsenal face a home match against eight-time winners Lyon.
Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram has undergone surgery on his right knee and will be sidelined for at least four months. The 25-year-old has not played since the end of last season due to degeneration of the cartilage in his kneecap.
Franck Kessie, the 29-year-old Ivorian midfielder with 104 international caps who captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with Atalanta after reportedly being courted by Juventus. Kessie was previously with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 and was a free agent after leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli in May.
Serie A has outspent La Liga and Bundesliga this summer, with clubs spending more than one billion euros in transfers ahead of the September 1 window closure, cementing the league's position as Europe's second-biggest spender after the Premier League.
Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim began his Serie A tenure with AC Milan, securing a 2-1 victory at Torino on Sunday. Alphadjo Cisse and Adrien Rabiot scored for Milan as they opened their campaign after the club finished fifth last season.
Monaco released midfielder Paul Pogba after a series of injuries left the club's objectives for him "only partially achieved"; the 33-year-old, who won the World Cup with France in 2018 but struggled to return to elite level after serving a doping ban, was sidelined with a thigh injury when the Ligue 1 club ended his contract early.
Senegal's football federation has appointed Patrick Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner born in Senegal, as head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after Senegal's loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 32.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue magazine that this year is "probably" his last as a professional footballer. The Portuguese forward, who has scored more than 950 goals for club and country, said he wants to leave a "spectacular legacy" and has plans for his future after football mapped out.
Cristiano Ronaldo and long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez married on August 11, 2026, in a private ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, capping a decade-long relationship. Their five children attended the wedding.
Stephen Yiembe will become the first Kenyan match official to participate in a UEFA competition when he serves as second assistant referee in the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, part of an all-East African officiating team led by Somalia's Omar Artan.
Como have signed England centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for a reported 30 million euros on a five-year deal. The 27-year-old joins the Serie A club, who qualified for the Champions League for the first time this season.
Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in the 20th minute and Andy Diouf doubled Inter Milan's advantage in a friendly match against Juventus in Perth on Saturday, with Inter winning 2-1 in front of 50,325 fans.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he will not challenge FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in Rabat next March, though UEFA is locked in a bitter dispute with FIFA over Infantino's scrapped private investor plan.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban, with the Ukrainian winger playing for the first time in nearly two years as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his football career on Friday.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future after the winger was cleared to resume his football career following a four-year doping ban suspension. Mudryk, who has not played since November 2024, could participate in pre-season as the club assesses his situation.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's emotional return from a two-year doping ban, as the Ukrainian winger appeared as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his career on Friday.
New AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim has pledged to honour the legacy of club legend Franco Baresi, who died last week, as he seeks to revive the Italian club's fortunes. Amorim, who was sacked by Manchester United in January, faces Inter Milan in a derby match in Perth on Wednesday, with an immediate target of a top-four Serie A finish after the club missed Champions League qualification on the final day of last season.
New AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim has pledged to uphold the legacy of club legend Franco Baresi and aims for a top-four Serie A finish. Amorim, returning to coaching after his January sacking by Manchester United, faces Inter Milan in a derby in Perth on Wednesday and has secured veteran midfielder Luka Modric on a one-year extension.
Juventus signed 18-year-old Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen for 30 million euros and completed a permanent move for French striker Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain after a successful loan spell.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed when he rejoins the club this week, following the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency's resolution of his appeal against a four-year doping suspension. Mudryk was suspended after failing a 2024 drug test revealing a low concentration of meldonium.
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" after his first game managing Manchester City, despite losing 3-1 on penalties to Inter Milan following a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola in June, highlighted positive aspects of the performance and areas for improvement.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, cleared on Friday after winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban for testing positive for meldonium, will rejoin the club this week in Hong Kong for their pre-season tour, though his reintegration will be a slow process.
French football icon Zinedine Zidane was appointed head coach of the France national team on Tuesday, tasked with delivering the 2030 World Cup as coach, just as he won it as a player in 1998.
French football icon Zinedine Zidane has been appointed coach of France with the goal of winning the 2030 World Cup, mirroring his success as a player when he helped France win the 1998 World Cup at home. AFP Sport reviews key moments from Zidane's illustrious playing career, including his international debut at age 22 when he scored twice against the Czech Republic and his pivotal role in France's 1998 World Cup victory.
Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed bitterness on Monday over the debate that has led to him no longer being a candidate. Pirlo had become the favourite to revive the national side after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso called Morgan Rogers, signed from Aston Villa for £117 million, "a great signing" expected to make the club more competitive and link well with Cole Palmer.
Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo said on Monday he learned he is no longer a candidate for the national coaching job, expressing bitterness over the debate surrounding his candidacy. Pirlo had been favoured for the post after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time, but questions about his limited coaching success and a contract with a Russian betting firm reportedly contributed to his withdrawal.
The Italian Football Federation has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, according to Italian daily La Repubblica. The 47-year-old, currently in charge of Dubai United, is replacing Pep Guardiola, who rejected the approach.