UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Switzerland name squad

There were doubts over the Juventus forward’s place in the squad after she had been left out of a number of recent squad selections by manager Pia Sundhage.

Rüdiger alleges he was victim of racist abuse in Real Madrid’s win over Pachuca

Asked if Rüdiger had been the victim of racism during the game, Alonso told a press conference: “That’s what Rüdiger said, and we believe him. It is important to have zero tolerance in these kinds of situations. Fifa now is investigating. That’s all I can say.”

Maresca has midfield puzzle to solve while Chelsea sweat it out in US

Chelsea are not short of options in the middle. They have the £100m buys, Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo, and the elegant, deep-lying Roméo Lavia. Yet starting them all in a midfield three is not easy if Cole Palmer plays as a No 10.

Paul Pogba to join Monaco on two-year deal

Pogba has verbally agreed to a two-year contract with the French club after turning down a major deal from a Saudi Pro League side, according to the source.

Germany edge past nine-man Italy to reach U21 semis

The Italians, who played the entire extra-time period with a two-man disadvantage, looked to have held out for an unlikely penalty shootout until Merlin Rohl struck to send Antonio di Salvo's side through into the last four.

Gundogan scores twice as Man City hit six to progress

Pep Guardiola's men backed up their opening game win over Wydad AC with a ruthless performance but will have to beat Juventus to top Group G and avoid a meeting with the winners of Real Madrid's group.

Real Madrid seal Xabi Alonso’s first win despite Pachuca scare

The La Liga giants struggled for fluidity in their opening game of the tournament up against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

Exclusive: BBC set to show Uefa Women's Champions League games from 2025-26 season

The BBC, the UK free-to-air broadcaster, is set to show games from the Uefa Women’s Champions League from next season, The Cutback can reveal.

Serie B relegation play-off between Sampdoria and Salernitana abandoned

The former Serie A champions were leading 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate when players were ordered off the field after 65 minutes because of unrest from Salernitana supporters in the stands.

Real Madrid take on Pachucha

Real Madrid will be aiming to move onto four points in Group H when they continue their Club World Cup challenge with a fixture against Pachuca on Sunday.

Los Blancos are second in their section, having drawn 1-1 with Al-Hilal in their competition opener, while Pachuca are bottom, with the Mexican side losing 2-1 to Red Bull Salzburg last time out. (Source: Sports Mole)

Club World Cup | Real Madrid vs. Pachuca: Preview

Spanish giants Real Madrid face Mexico’s Pachuca at the 2025 Club World Cup in a match that marks a rerun of the December Intercontinental Cup final.

Juventus in Wydad clash

Juventus and Wydad AC will meet for the first time in their history in Philadelphia this weekend, with both sides looking to build on contrasting starts to their FIFA Club World Cup campaigns.

The Italian giants opened their tournament with a commanding 5-0 victory over UAE side Al Ain on Matchday 1. (Source: The Analyst)

Club World Cup | Juventus vs. Wydad AC: Preview

The teams will meet in Philadelphia this weekend, after Juve kicked off their campaign with a five-goal win and their Moroccan counterparts were beaten by Manchester City.

Club World Cup: Trophy won't make up for last season - Guardiola

Winning the Club World Cup won't make amends for Manchester City's disappointment of last season, says manager Pep Guardiola.

Club World Cup: Crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to ‘hostile’ atmospheres

As kickoff approached it was clear — the fans weren’t coming. The Club World Cup, soccer’s shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to breathe new life into the world’s most popular sport.

Inter snatch late win to break Urawa Reds' hearts

Inter Milan held the vast majority of possession, but failed to score until the 78th minute when Lautaro Martínez brilliantly bicycle kicked Nicolò Barella's corner ball into the net.

Cazorla, 40, scores as Oviedo return to La Liga

40-year-old Cazorla - who returned to his boyhood club in 2023 - converted a penalty late in the first half of Saturday's second leg with his side 2-0 down on aggregate to CD Mirandes.

Anderson finishes off Spain as England Under-21s reach Euros’ last four

An impressive quarter-final victory over a Spain side who were the pre-tournament favourites and intent on dishing out revenge will certainly not have done either any harm.

NWSL: Seattle Reign take on bottom place Utah Royals away

NWSL | Utah Royals vs. Seattle Reign: Preview

The Reign are coming off a comeback 2-2 draw against Chicago, while Utah recently suffered a 3-0 loss against NY/NY Gotham FC.

NWSL: KC Current wraps up first half of regular season with 1-0 victory over Angel City

Kansas City Current (11-2-0, 33 pts., 1st place) closed the first half of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Angel City FC (4-6-3, 15 pts., 11th place) on a hot Friday night at CPKC Stadium.

NWSL: Wright, Flint power Louisville to win over Pride

Orlando Pride (8-4-1, 25 points) were defeated 2-0 by Racing Louisville (6-5-2, 20 points) on Friday night at Lynn Family Stadium.

NWSL Week 13 Preview: Final push before the pause

Week 13 is the final chance for teams to head into the break on a high note, whether it’s extending win streaks, snapping some downward momentum, or climbing into playoff contention.

UEFA Euro U21 quarterfinals

Serie A Women's Cup: New competition starts on 24 August

The FIGC Federal Council has approved the formats for the 2025/26 season of Italian women's football, which includes a new addition to the calendar: the launch of a brand-new tournament, the Serie A Women’s Cup.

Forest boss Nuno signs new three-year deal

The Portuguese guided Forest to seventh in the Premier League last season to qualify for Europe for the first time since 1995-1996.

UEFA Women's EURO 2025: England squad full of ‘winners’ ahead of title defence – Lucy Bronze

England defender Lucy Bronze is confident the Lionesses have a squad full of “winners” as they prepare to begin their European Championship defence.

Harry Kane hits opener as Bayern edge Boca to advance to Club World Cup knockouts

Along the way Kane also scored one, made one and walked off with the Superior Player Of the Match laurels as Bayern Munich edged their way to a relentlessly entertaining 2-1 defeat of Boca Juniors in front of a high-energy full house.

Hannah Hampton aims to live up to Mary Earps’ legacy as England No 1

Hannah Hampton has vowed to try to live up to Mary Earps’s legacy after being confirmed as England’s first-choice goalkeeper for Women’s Euro 2025.

Flamengo stun Chelsea with comeback victory at Club World Cup as Jackson sees red

How Flamengo made light of the financial gap. The leaders of the Brazilian league were better and more motivated than their English opponents. Chelsea were dire, with Maresca’s tactics weirdly reactive.

Wirtz seals Liverpool move from Bayer Leverkusen in club record £116m deal

The 22-year-old has signed a long-term deal with the Reds, understood to be five years, which will keep him on Merseyside until at least 2030, after completing a medical at the club's training ground on Friday.

Top six: Women's PFA Players' Player of the Year shortlist

The Top Six shortlist for the 2024/25 Women’s PFA Players' Player of the Year award has been chosen by PFA members.

Chelsea dominate Women's PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist

Chelsea's leading scorer Aggie Beever-Jones and Liverpool striker Olivia Smith have been named on the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) shortlist for Young Player of the Year.

‘Setting the tone’: Joe Montemurro opts for mix of experience and potential with first Matildas squad

Joe Montemurro will use the start of his tenure to test the depth of Australian women’s football, after the new Matildas coach announced an extended squad for four friendlies that lacks star power and is awash with fresh and fringe faces.

CWC: South America vs Europe

Kane looking forward to facing Boca and their fearsome fans at Club World Cup

On arrival Kane was still his familiar mild and temperate self in response to repeated questions, mainly from the Argentinian press, about the volatility of the reception he can expect from Boca’s fans, who have been the most vivid spectacle of the Club World Cup so far.

Inter eye Ederson deal with Atalanta if Calhanoglu leaves for Galatasaray

Calhanoglu has been linked with a move to join Galatasaray this summer, although, as things stand, Inter have not yet received any formal offers for the Turkiye international.

Aké: "Don't bring CWC's individual walkouts to Premier League"

Romeo Lavia has said that he would like to see the FIFA initiative adopted in England's top flight. The Chelsea midfielder said the individual walkouts were "something special."

Atletico Madrid secure first Club World Cup victory as Seattle Sounders are swept aside

Diego Simeone’s needed a response after being thrashed 4-0 by European champions Paris Saint-Germain in their opening group stage match, and fortunately, they had a good start in Seattle. They managed to break the deadlock after only 11 minutes when Pablo Barrios fired home via the underside of the crossbar following a cutback from Giuliano Simeone.

Messi free-kick leads Inter Miami past Porto while PSG are stunned at Club World Cup

After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa’s penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Telasco Segovia’s game-tying goal in the 47th.

Leverkusen set to accelerate Quansah interest

Leverkusen and Liverpool have been locked in talks over the Premier League club's £116 million move for Florian Wirtz, which could be completed by the start of next week with the Germany international's medical imminent.

Women's EURO 2025: Team-by-team preview, predictions, key players and more

The stakes are higher than ever, with prize money more than doubled compared with the previous tournament. The 16 teams will share €41 million, with each federation receiving at least €1.8 million and required to allocate at least 30% to players. The eventual champions stand to earn up to €5.1 million.

Women's EURO 2025: Luxembourg City to host public screenings of matches

Following its successful Euro 2024 public screenings, Luxembourg City will again deploy a 28-square-metre screen at Glacis to broadcast the Women's European Championship's decisive matches in July.

Women's EURO 2025: Lionesses 'putting hands in pockets' for families

Midfielder Georgia Stanway said England players are "putting our hands in our pockets" to help their families cover the costs of following the team at the upcoming Euro 2025 in Switzerland.

Ninja A-League: Sydney FC announce eight-player exodus

Sydney FC have confirmed a raft of departures from the club’s Ninja A-League squad, with eight players set to bid farewell to the club at the conclusion of their respective contracts.

Kylian Mbappé in hospital with gastroenteritis at Club World Cup

"Kylian Mbappé is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,” Madrid said in a statement.

Barca close in on Athletic Bilbao winger Williams

Spain international Williams, who has scored 31 times in 167 appearances for Bilbao, has attracted interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich this summer.

UEFA Women's EURO 2025: Wales announce squad

Sophie Ingle has been named in Wales’ 23-player squad for Euro 2025 having not played since suffering an ACL injury last September.

Ingle defies injury to win Wales call for Euros

Al-Hilal try again for Milan’s Theo Hernandez despite initial rejection

Al-Hilal, now under the guidance of former Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi, saw a €35m offer for Theo Hernandez fall through after the player decided against moving to the Saudi Pro League, despite a reported contract offer of around €18m per season.

Juventus net five in commanding CWC opener

The 36-time Italian champions opened the scoring at the 11th minute when a center from defender Alberto Costa assisted Kolo Muani's header in front of 18,161 fans, many of them wearing white and black-striped Juventus jerseys.

England into quarter-finals of U21 Euros despite loss to Germany

Germany were already assured of a quarter-finals place after winning their first two matches and made 11 changes for the game against Lee Carsley's side.

Alexander-Arnold feels heat on Real Madrid debut as Al-Hilal make Club World Cup point

In the event this was something more downbeat in Miami, 90 minutes of pub-rock, at times even a meandering shoe-gaze as a well-drilled Al-Hilal kept the new-era Madrid at arm’s length.

Foden stars in Manchester City win over Wydad AC but Rico Lewis sees red

Lewis protested yet the VAR upheld Ramon Abatti’s odd decision: City’s 20-year-old right-back swept the ball away and then – unluckily – booted Samuel Obeng’s face.

Mudryk could face up to four-year ban after doping charge

The Ukraine international, 24, was provisionally suspended by the FA in December after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test".

Man City & Real in CWC openers

Liverpool open Premier League season against Bournemouth – Man Utd host Arsenal

Liverpool, who won the league in Arne Slot's first season in charge, will begin their title defence at Anfield in the curtain-raiser on Friday, 15 August.

Bernardo Silva named new Manchester City captain in final year of contract

The 30-year-old signed in the summer of 2017 and is one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted players, a status reflected in the manager nominating him to lead the campaign to claim the inaugural 32-team competition in the US.

Inter held to draw by Monterrey in Club World Cup

Veteran Spanish star Sergio Ramos scored on a stunning first-half header for Monterrey, delighting the decidedly pro-Mexico crowd in Southern California for Monterrey coach Domènec Torrent's own debut.

How WSL’s expansion to 14 teams will reshape women’s football pyramid

For years there has been a clamour for expansion and it was a matter of time before it happened, but how did we get here?

Women's EURO 2025: Lauren James ‘feeling good’ after injury and ready for ‘pressure’ of tournament

England forward Lauren James says she “never doubted” that she would be ready for Euro 2025 after recovering from a hamstring injury and doesn’t “feel the pressure” of delivering for the Lionesses.

Women's EURO 2025: Mead disappointed to lose Lionesses trio but 'excited' for new era

England star Beth Mead has opened up on how "disappointing" it was to see Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright pull out of Euro 2025 but has insisted she is excited for a new Lionesses era to begin.

Washington Spirit sign Juventus, Italy star Sofia Cantore

La Liga president Javier Tebas wants Club World Cup 'eliminated'

Tebas said last week the tournament is "completely absurd" and went one step further on Tuesday after watching 25 minutes of Chelsea's 2-0 win over LAFC, which he compared to a friendly.

Chloe Kelly gives Arsenal period of exclusivity in transfer negotiations

David Ornstein from The Athletic is reporting that Chloe Kelly has instructed her representatives to grant Arsenal a period of exclusivity (£) as she negotiates a move away from Manchester City when her contract ends there on June 30.

Bellingham makes Dortmund debut in Fluminense draw

The England Under-21s midfielder, 19, followed in the footsteps of older brother Jude, whose last appearance during a three-year spell with Dortmund was in May 2023.

NWSL Power Rankings: Portland Thorns Dominate at Home on Matchday 12

Washington Spirit must hate to see Portland as the destination when they walk up to the airport departure lounge.

United monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike

The French forward is of interest to Ruben Amorim after United’s hopes of signing one of his prime targets, Viktor Gyökeres, receded due to the Swede expressing a preference to move to Arsenal.

Dumfries out of Inter’s first Club World Cup game – Luis Henrique could start

The Nerazzurri are one of two Italian teams participating in the tournament and they open their competition against Monterrey in Los Angeles on Wednesday at 02.00 UK time (01.00 GMT).

Delap makes debut as Chelsea win in front of empty seats

Pedro Neto's near-post shot after being sent clear in the first half was followed by a close-range tap-in from Enzo Fernandez, assisted by Delap's fine cross from the right.

Boca let slip two-goal lead as Benfica claim late point at Club World Cup

And not just the styling, the outlines, the aesthetic sense of a football match. As Boca Juniors tore into a 2-0 first half lead against Benfica, as the stadium interior was transformed into a sustained static field by the Boca fans, as the coaching staff on both benches leapt up in random rotation, like the world’s angriest improv night, this already felt like the real thing, blood, vim, borrowed life.