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January 3 – Inter Milan secured a place in the final of the Supercoppa Italiana with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday evening, keeping Simone Inzaghi’s side firmly in the hunt for silverware this season, with the Serie A title race, that resume later this month, also tighter than ever.
AC Milan come back from two down to beat Inter Milan and equal ...
1 day ago · January 7 – Tammy Abraham’s stoppage-time strike crowned a remarkable comeback as AC Milan edged city rivals Inter 3-2 to claim the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh on Monday. Milan clawed back a two-goal deficit early in the match to deny Inter what would have been a record-breaking fourth consecutive Super Cup title. Instead, the Rossoneri equalled Inter’s tally of eight wins in the ...
Bellingham tops Haaland as world’s highest valued player at €251m
13 hours ago · January 8 – Jude Bellingham’s star power and transfer value continues to soar as the Real Madrid and England midfielder tops the latest CIES Football Observatory rankings with a world record valuation of €251 million. The 21-year-old leads a Real Madrid-heavy list of global talent, showcasing the Spanish giants’ unparalleled ability to attract the best in the game.
Deschamps to leave France after 2026 World Cup
12 hours ago · January 8 – France head coach Didier Deschamps is to step down from the role when his current contract ends after the 2026 World Cup. The 56-year-old is France’s longest-serving coach, having been in charge since 2012. He led Les Bleus to victory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as well as reaching the final of the 2022 tournament in Qatar and Euro 2016 on home soil where they were beaten ...
West Ham post record £270m revenue and £57m profit
1 day ago · January 8 – West Ham United may be in crisis on the pitch as they consider whether to fire Julen Lopetegui and hire ex-Chelsea and Brighton coach, Graham Potter, however off the pitch all is rosy in the financial department. In accounts covering the 2023/24 season where they finished a disappointing ninth in the table but reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League and Carabao Cup, the ...
Kluivert favourite to take over Indonesia from Shin Tae-yong …
1 day ago · January 7 – Indonesia have dismissed Shin Tae-yong as manager, with Dutchman Patrick Kluivert reportedly waiting in the wings to take over. “This decision was made based on long and mature considerations and evaluations carried out by the All Indonesia Football Association and the National Team Agency as a whole regarding the Team’s performance and the long-term goals that the Indonesian ...
Insiders say FIFA could keep Club World Cup in US for 2029 edition
December 11 – With the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup slowly gaining traction, in large part due to broadcaster, DAZN, and their free-to-air deal, Gianni Infantino is considering taking the tournament back to the United States for 2029, according to sources familiar with the process who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The decision to award the 2029 edition has to be ratified through the FIFA ...
A further 26 base camps added to 2026 World Cup site roster
November 22- FIFA has unveiled a second wave of potential Team Base Camps for the 2026 World Cup, offering an expanded selection of “homes away from home” for the 48 participating teams. These facilities will serve as training, preparation, and rest hubs during the group stage of the tournament. The latest additions open up 26 new …
FIFA in raptures as Messi (and his team) qualify for their unloved …
October 21 – No Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, AC Milan or Arsenal, not even Atletico Madrid. The Club World Cup is without five of the biggest and most supported clubs in the world. But it does now have Lionel Messi… and his five-season-old club Inter Miami who have been give a wild card entry into the tournament. You could almost hear …
Saudi Arabia remove Mancini ahead of crucial World Cup 2026 …
October 25 – After less than 15 months, Saudi Arabia have parted ways with manager Roberto Mancini after the ambitious footballing country’s national team failed to live up to expectations. Mancini, 59, and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) reached a joint agreement to end his contract follow a difficult time for the Italian in the Arab kingdom. In …