Messi left out of Argentina's next World Cup qualifiers
The 37-year-old returned to Miami's starting line-up for their Major League Soccer win over Atlanta United but reportedly picked up an injury during Sunday's game.
The 37-year-old returned to Miami's starting line-up for their Major League Soccer win over Atlanta United but reportedly picked up an injury during Sunday's game.
The 18-year-old left-back was included in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad on Friday for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.
The Argentinean striker remained on the pitch for just 12 minutes on Sunday during a 1-0 win over Cagliari.
Despite a shaky start in 2025, the Polish veteran, who came out of retirement to join the club in October, is now the undisputed number one ahead of Inaki Pena.
United are set to increase the cost of season tickets by around 5%.
Liverpool are 12 points clear with nine matches remaining as they seek to win one trophy this season. They lost meekly 2-1 against Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday to compound a frustrating few days after they were knocked out of Europe by Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak set Newcastle on their way to victory, with Federico Chiesa scoring a late consolation for Liverpool. There was pure elation in the black-and-white half of Wembley, packed with more than 32,000 Newcastle fans, at full time as they celebrated the end of a seven-decade long wait since winning the 1955 FA Cup.
The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-1 in the showpiece fixture at Wembley, with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak finding the back of the net for Newcastle before substitute Federico Chiesa halved the deficit in stoppage time.
The Toon Army were sent into ecstasy as goals either side of half-time by Dan Burn and Alexander Isak put them on course for a triumph that will lead to legendary status on Tyneside for manager Eddie Howe and his players.
The Nerazzurri have struggled to win the head-to-head clashes so far this season, but broke that drought with a 2-0 result in Bergamo.
Diego Simeone called on his players to channel their anger of controversially being dumped out of Europe by Real Madrid in midweek as Barcelona landed in the Spanish capital.
As far as these two teams are concerned, it’s one of the biggest clashes of the Ligue 1 calendar as Paris Saint-Germain hosted arch ‘Classique’ rivals Olympique de Marseille in the second clash between the two this season.
Both of these sides came into the match without their first-choice striker, with Kai Havertz ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury for Arsenal and Nicolas Jackson missing for Chelsea.
Liverpool and Newcastle United will compete for the first major silverware of the English football campaign on Sunday when they lock horns in the Carabao Cup final.
For the Reds, it's an opportunity to retain their title after they triumphed in last year's showpiece event. They are the competition's most decorated club, with the weekend contest offering them the chance to claim an 11th crown. (Source: 90min.com)
Sunday’s EFL Cup final promises to be a momentous occasion; either Liverpool will equal Manchester United’s record for the most domestic cup trophies in English football history, or Newcastle United will end an astonishing major silverware drought that spans seven decades.
The Emirates Stadium plays host to an all-London affair in the Premier League on Sunday as Arsenal take on top four hopefuls Chelsea. Mikel Arteta's Gunners have enjoyed their recent duels with the Blues, although they were held to a point by Enzo Maresca's side back in November. A Pedro Neto strike from distance cancelled out Gabriel Martinelli's opener. (Source: 90min.com)
Arsenal’s title hopes look all but over, but with Premier League leaders Liverpool not playing in the Premier League this weekend, the Gunners could cut the deficit at the top to 12 points with a win over Chelsea.
Inter come into the game after a narrow 1-2 loss to Roma, a difficult loss because the Giallorosse came back to win following Wullaert's goal; in general, the side are going through a bit of a turbulent period in terms of results, demonstrating a good ability to react.
The Nerazzurre have already shown themselves to be competitive and capable of beating any side, as they sit in second place. Coach Piovani's side will aim to use their home advantage to beat the Rossonere. (Source: acmilan.com)
The Rossonere are consistently proving their desire to improve on their league position, playing an attacking brand of football. Coach Bakker's are ready to take to the field with grit and determination to take on the Nerazzurre.
It seems as though nothing can stop Sonia Bompastor in English football. Not a change of manager from Manchester City, not a sublime individual goal from Aoba Fujino and not even the sand on the pitch. The Frenchwoman is unbeaten as Chelsea manager after 28 games and has secured the first of a potential quadruple this season.
The records may have slowed down as his goalscoring enters more human levels, but Erling Haaland reached another landmark in Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday.
His penalty meant he reached 100 Premier League goal contributions (goals and assists combined) in just his 94th game.
The previous record-holder was Alan Shearer, who took 100 matches to reach that level. (Source: BBC Sport)
Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga scored in the second minute for the host Kansas City Current, who posted a 3-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in both teams' season opener on Saturday.
Manchester City stumbled again in the battle to secure a return to the Champions League as they were pegged back twice by fellow top-five challengers Brighton in an entertaining encounter at Etihad Stadium.
Kylian Mbappe fired Real Madrid back to the top of La Liga as he scored twice in a comeback victory at Villarreal.
RB Leipzig moved up to fifth place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Champions League quarter finalists Borussia Dortmund, who struck the woodwork three times in a pulsating second half.
Bayern Munich failed to win for a second consecutive Bundesliga game as they were held to a draw at Union Berlin.
AC Milan will be looking to build momentum towards the end of the season run-in when they host Como at San Siro on Saturday.
Fresh from securing their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Real Madrid will continue their La Liga campaign with a contest against top-four hopefuls Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday night.
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will look to take a step closer to the title with a win against Union Berlin away from home.
Manchester City will endeavour to climb back into the top four of the Premier League table when they welcome high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Bournemouth will host Brentford at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday on Saturday evening, looking to build on their recent upturn in fortunes.
Capello branded Guardiola "arrogant" and said the implementation of his passing style in Serie A meant the league had "lost its identity."
Los Rojiblancos saw their UEFA Champions League dream ended in controversial style in midweek via a penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid.
The Azzurri will take on Die Mannschaft over two legs of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals during the March international break. Italy will host in San Siro for the first leg on March 20, before travelling to Dortmund for the return leg at Signal Iduna Park a few days later on March 23.
Neymar was due to make his Selecao return after a 17-month absence because of a knee injury which he sustained against Uruguay in October 2023.
The captain was speaking after his hat-trick in Thursday’s Europa League last-16 second leg 4-1 win over Real Sociedad that sealed United’s passage to a quarter-final against Lyon.
Bayern Women are now unbeaten in 10 games in the Women's Bundesliga and have backed up their good form with two successive wins, beating Werder Bremen 1-0 before last weekend's 3-0 success against Köln. (Source: bayernmunich.com)
Head coach Alexander Straus' side go into the game with momentum having beaten 1. FC Köln 3-0 last time out, successfully defending top spot in the table.
The 26-year-old picked up the knock in the second half of Tuesday's Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain, a tie the French side won on penalties.
That query has echoed, periodically, around St James’ Park throughout the 70 years since Gypsies reputedly placed a powerful curse on the club. As staff and players holidayed after winning the FA Cup in 1955, Travellers set up camp at a deserted training ground before being, somewhat unceremoniously, ejected.
Rashford last played for England in a friendly against Brazil in March 2024 but has impressed since joining Villa on loan from Manchester United in January.
This is a long way below Europe’s elite and fans expect their team to overwhelm opponents who operate in much smaller financial circles. They are waiting for Enzo Maresca to prove his positional play can dazzle.
The 2025 National Women's Soccer League season kicks off Friday night. The league has made a lot of news during the offseason. There was a historic player transfer. The league also announced a new partnership with Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper.
The Basque side had been going through at one stage after taking an early lead in the second leg at Old Trafford, but they would go on to lose 4-1 on the night.
From the moment they fell behind early on, his side were electrified, as if finally locating the high-voltage socket under him and gleefully plugging themselves in. United came at Real Sociedad relentlessly, a whir of energy and creativity that is the best advertisement yet for where their head coach might take them.
Lazio’s 1-1 home draw against Viktoria on Thursday allowed the Biancocelesti to qualify for the Europa League quarter-finals with a 3-2 aggregate win.
Ever since a 2021 scandal upended the National Women’s Soccer League and brave players forced it to evolve, the league’s trajectory has been upward and steady. Three straight years of attendance records and expansion fees now cracking nine figures are evidence that the NWSL, more so than ever before, is on solid ground.
Roma suffered a 3-1 away defeat at Athletic Club on Thursday and were eliminated from the Europa League Round of 16.
While it's hard to top the 2024 season; winning the NWSL Shield and Championship in the same season and breaking numerous records, moments before their match against the Chicago Stars on Friday night, the team will take a moment to celebrate those accomplishments and raise two championship banners in front of their home crowd.
Sitting 13th in the Premier League and out of both domestic cups, this competition is Spurs' only remaining chance of success.
The home goalkeeper saved from Dusan Tadic and Fred before Mert Hakan Yandas skied his effort over the bar, sparking jubilant scenes both on the pitch and in the stands.
The Women’s Super League’s £65m TV contract with Sky Sports and the BBC will have to be renegotiated if it removes relegation from the top flight.
Facing a one-goal deficit after last week's first leg, Athletic Bilbao will try to keep their Europa League dream alive by beating Roma on Thursday.
Tottenham Hotspur head into Thursday’s Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar needing a comeback victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to keep their hopes of European silverware alive.
Ruben Amorim will hope to distract from Manchester United‘s Premier League struggles by reaching the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday night.
Alvarez touched the ball with both his right and left foot in scoring past Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois on Wednesday. A VAR check overturned the strike, giving Madrid a slender advantage they went on to convert into victory.
The Germany captain's deal, which was due to expire in the summer, has been extended until 2029.
Unai Emery's current and former clubs cruised through on Wednesday with home second-leg wins.
The hosts won 1-0 after 120 minutes to take the tie to spot-kicks, during which Los Blancos emerged as 4-2 victors after successful efforts from Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Antonio Rudiger.
Atleti needed to overcome the one-goal deficit from last week’s first leg to give themselves a chance of progression, and they wiped that out inside the first minute. It took exactly 27 seconds for Diego Simeone’s side to score, with the goal coming from Conor Gallagher.
Speaking after the win, which was secured after Dortmund came from a goal down, head coach Niko Kovac was proud of his team.
But after a dismal loan spell from Chelsea during which the former England forward has failed to live up to his reputation, Sterling will be relieved to have finally made a contribution as Mikel Arteta’s side eased into a quarter-final with Real Madrid.
Unai Emery's side were in prime position as they protected a 3-1 advantage from the first leg in Belgium, putting the tie out of the reach of the visitors following the half-time introduction of on-loan talisman Marco Asensio.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Metropolitano on Wednesday night, with Los Blancos leading 2-1 after a nail-biting clash last week.
Brahim Diaz netted the late winner for Carlo Ancelotti's side at the Bernabeu last Tuesday, after Rodrygo and Julian Alvarez had scored sensational goals for both sides in either half.
The reigning champions have a one-goal advantage from last week’s first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Atleti will be aiming to turn that around at their stadium.
The first leg of this semifinal draw took place last week, where Blaugranas came victorious on Alfredo Di Stefano with the result 0-5. It has been more than two years since Real Madrid has last scored in El Clásico and are hoping to get something out of this encounter. (Source: managingmadrid.com)
The gesture comes in response to the Dutch side's 7-1 drubbing in the first leg of the tie, leaving them with them a near-impossible task of reaching the quarterfinals.
Melanie Leupolz is back on the squad list after two months. Mylene Chavas is missing after playing against Sevilla last weekend.
Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to an unprecedented 13 Premier League titles in 21 seasons, insisted coaches learned less in victory than they did in defeat.
United States and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman said it's a matter of time before she plays abroad but added that she remains focused on the upcoming NWSL season that kicks off Friday.
Over the past year, there has been a growing trend of NWSL players leaving for Europe. In January, three of Rodman's U.S. teammates -- Naomi Girma, Crystal Dunn and Jenna Nighswonger -- sealed moves to Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, respectively.
Rodman, who has spent her entire career with the Spirit since being drafted in 2021, could soon follow suit.
"I've always thought about playing overseas at some point in my career," she said in an exclusive interview with ESPN's Futbol W. (Source: ESPN)
On the eve of the 2025 NWSL season, Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda has outlined the reigning champions' determination to retain their crown, but has acknowledged that Seb Hines' team certainly aren't going to have things all their own way this term.
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck appears to have taken a sly dig at Gareth Taylor after he was sacked by the Cityzens on Monday.
The Manchester United Women striker scored the only goal of the game away to Tottenham Hotspur and hit a double in a 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace in the WSL.
PSG, needing to claw back a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at home, demonstrated how they have matured under coach Luis Enrique as they knocked out a Liverpool side touted as favourites to win the tournament.
On Tuesday morning a funeral was held for the club doctor who had died suddenly at the team hotel three days earlier; the same evening, the players he had cared for and who had spent the previous night at the chapel of rest paid homage the only way they really could.
The striker's close-range finish in the 52nd minute was his 10th in Europe this season, more than any other English player has scored in a single campaign in the competition's history.
There were several notable absentees from the Inter line-up. Federico Dimarco is still the biggest name on the injury table, while Lautaro Martinez, Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni were given rests ahead of the massive game against Atalanta coming up in Serie A this weekend.