Match of The Day

Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid will meet in the Club World Cup’s first all-European meeting at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sunday.

Kicking off at 12pm local time, fans in France and Spain will be settling down at 9pm to watch this one, as Group B’s two clear favourites go head-to-head in their group opener.

Club Wolrd Cup | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid: Preview

Being drawn alongside Botafogo and Seattle Sounders, PSG and Atletico are resounding favourites to advance from this group, but one or both of them will drop points to begin with.

Club World Cup: Bayern in Auckland City clash

Club World Cup | Bayern Munich vs. Aukland City: Preview

Bayern Munich kick off their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with their opening group game against Auckland City at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sunday (kick-off: 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST).

Atletico keen on Robertson

Robertson said last week he had not given his future much thought, with his focus on a enjoying a well-earned holiday after another long and successful season in which he won the Premier League for the second time.

Messi denied late as Miami draws CWC opener

Fans showed up en masse for the Group A clash at Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, but Messi could not fully deliver, his best chance coming through a last-second attempt that was deflected onto the crossbar.

Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

With temperatures likely to exceed 30C, the agency warns “most individuals sensitive to heat” will be affected, a group that contains those “exercising or doing strenuous activity outdoors during the heat of the day”. This weekend is also when the Club World Cup begins.

Spurs hold talks over signing Brentford’s Mbeumo and are interested in Yoane Wissa

Frank was confirmed as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement on Thursday and is targeting the duo that contributed 39 Premier League goals last season for Brentford as he attempts to strengthen the Spurs squad.

Pogba aiming to return with Monaco after doping ban

The French World Cup winner, 32, is moving towards a return to his homeland with the Ligue 1 side.

Arise, Sir David: Beckham knighted by king

The accolade, awarded for his services to sport and to charity, ends Beckham's long wait for Britain's highest honorary title.

Spalletti offered €18m salary by Al-Nassr

The tactician was given the sack after a disastrous start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, losing 3-0 in Norway and then squeezing past Moldova 2-0.

PSV prepared to block Barcelona offer on veteran star

After a superb first year in Catalonia, Flick is not looking to transform his squad, but he wants to tweak in certain areas.

Official: Tudor extends Juventus contract

“Passion. Charisma. Juventus spirit. Words that perfectly capture what Igor Tudor has brought to Juventus since taking over the Men’s First Team in late March – and what he will continue to represent in the years ahead,” Juventus said.

Liverpool agree £116m deal for Wirtz

The fee for the 22-year-old includes a guaranteed £100m and a further £16m in add-ons.

Real Madrid to sell one of two prominent players this summer

Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold are with the squad for the Club World Cup, and later in the summer, they are expected to be joined by Alvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono.

Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa denied U.S. visa – set to miss CWC

Costa did not make the trip to Miami with his teammates on Sunday because his visa application was still being processed at the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires, but he was still included on the roster to play in the tournament that starts Saturday.

Two Juventus legends in line to join Italy set-up if Gattuso is appointed

The FIGC are currently in talks with 2006 World Cup winner Gattuso to take over from Spalletti as head coach of the Italy national team.

England U21s open Euros defence with win over Czech Rep

Head coach Lee Carsley had to deal with a number of squad withdrawals in the build-up to the tournament in Slovakia but still named an attacking side for the Young Lions' opening match.

Tottenham confirm appointment of Thomas Frank as new manager

The 51-year-old Dane joins from Brentford on a contract that runs until 2028, and succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who delivered Europa League glory to end Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought but was sacked because of dismal results in the Premier League.

De Bruyne completes Napoli move after Man City exit

De Bruyne will link up with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte at the Italian champions after leaving City following a long and successful spell.

Cunha completes £63m Man Utd move

United activated a release clause in Cunha's Wolves contract earlier this month.

Poland manager Probierz quits after Lewandowski refuses to play under him

Lewandowski, Poland’s record goalscorer, said his trust had been betrayed and that he was very hurt by the way Probierz told him he was being replaced as the captain.

'A dream come true' - Alexander-Arnold presented as a Real Madrid player

The former Liverpool right-back arrives at the club after two decades on Merseyside, and began his time at Los Blancos in style, with his opening words in near-perfect Spanish.

Sane set to complete Galatasaray move

The 29-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Thursday ahead of signing a contract with the Super Lig champions.

Grealish and Chelsea quartet miss out on Club World Cup

England forward Grealish was expected to miss out, with the 29-year-old having started just seven league games in 2024-25.

Napoli still pushing for Nunez as Liverpool open to sale

The Partenopei are busy reinforcing the squad for coach Antonio Conte, who was convinced to stay after winning the Serie A title by the promise of new signings.

Gravina: ‘Italy will take all the time available’ to choose new coach

The CT was fired in the wake of the 3-0 defeat to Norway, despite the fact he then had to lead the team into another 2026 World Cup qualifier 48 hours later.

Real Madrid confirm Trent Alexander-Arnold squad number after No.66 ban

Alexander-Arnold will be unveiled by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez before he and his teammates jet off to the United States for this summer’s Club World Cup.

Liverpool finalising deal for Wirtz

The Reds submitted a third formal bid for the Germany playmaker last week, worth £100m guaranteed and a further £14m of add-ons. If completed, it would smash the club's £75m record signing of captain Virgil van Dijk in 2018.

Juventus plan to extend Tudor contract after Comolli confirmation

Comolli, speaking publicly for the first time since being appointed Bianconeri General Manager, confirmed that Tudor will be the Juventus head coach for the 2025-26 season.

City confirm £46.5m signing of Reijnders

The Netherlands international is Pep Guardiola's fourth summer signing with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki having also joined.

City seal move for Rayan Cherki in time for Club World Cup

The 21-year-old, who has made almost 200 appearances for Lyon and earned two France caps, has signed a contract until 2030. City will pay a reported initial fee of €36m (£30.5m) plus add-ons, with the move announced just in time for the 7pm (BST) deadline to register players for Fifa’s 32-team club tournament in the United States.

Ancelotti's first Brazil win clinches 2026 World Cup berth

The win was the first for new manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose first match in charge was a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Thursday.

Socceroos secure World Cup place with come-from-behind win over Saudi Arabia

The Socceroos no longer have “one foot in the door”, nor have they “all but qualified”. After their 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, it’s official: Australia will be at the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Tuchel suffers first defeat as England manager against Senegal

Tuchel's side laboured badly throughout and were second best to impressive opposition, who became the first African team to beat England's men.

Bellingham completes move to Borussia Dortmund

The deal is worth an initial £27.8m (€33m) and includes a 15 per cent sell-on clause. It is the highest transfer fee the newly-promoted Premier League club have received and the second-highest Dortmund have paid.

Forest ask for clarity over Palace's Europa League place

The Eagles won the FA Cup to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, but Uefa must decide if they have breached its multi-club ownership rules.

Argentina boss on Messi: "We're no longer reliant on him"

Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi has scored 112 goals in 192 appearances for Argentina, winning the World Cup in 2022, two Copa América titles and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tuchel wants England to smile and forget about 'heavy' shirt

The German was critical of the performance as England laboured to a 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.

Tottenham hopeful of naming Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou's successor

Spurs are expected to step up discussions with Brentford over a compensation package for the 51-year-old, who is willing to move across London and wants to take several backroom staff members with him.

Sacked Spalletti says goodbye with a victory

The Azzurri went into this second World Cup qualifier in a very strange situation, as Spalletti had already announced after the opening 3-0 defeat to Norway that he had been fired, and this would be his last game. Injuries continued to affect choices, so Luca Ranieri got his senior debut, with Andrea Cambiaso, Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Samuele Ricci stepping in.

Late De Bruyne winner denies Wales in Belgium thriller

The freewheeling home side were 3-0 up after just 27 minutes. Romelu Lukaku put them in front from the penalty spot before Youri Tielemans stylishly finished off an incisive team move, and Jeremy Doku feigned, jinked and fired into the bottom corner for the Belgians' third.

World Cup qualifiers

Italy push for Ranieri to replace Spalletti despite Roma commitment

The Italy national team are in need of a new head coach following the announcement that Spalletti will leave his post after the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Monday night.

Lewandowski quits Poland after 'loss of trust' in coach

The 36-year-old striker has 85 goals in 158 appearances for his country but is not part of his national team's squad during the current international window.

Tearful Ronaldo says 'duty done' after Portugal Nations League win

Ronaldo's 138th international goal in the second half took the final to penalties after a 2-2 draw with Spain, with the substituted 40-year-old forward looking on from the sidelines as Portugal netted all five spot kicks to claim the title.

Alvaro Morata admits Spain retirement decision after penalty miss

Luis de la Fuente again opted to start him on the bench in Spain’s UEFA Nations League final defeat to Portugal.

Portugal sink Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League crown

Cristiano Ronaldo pulled Portugal level at 2-2 in the 61st minute, but there was nothing else to separate the two sides when the referee signalled the end of normal time.

UEFA Nations League Final

Holders Spain have the opportunity to earn major international honours for a third consecutive year, Luis de la Fuente having already guided them to Nations League glory in 2023 and a European Championship in 2024.

It was not hard to see why La Roja have proved so unstoppable as they roared into a 4-0 lead against France, but some vulnerability was exposed as Les Bleus fought back and only narrowly lost 5-4. (Source: Uefa.com)

UEFA Nations League | Portugal vs. Spain: Preview

Winners of the inaugural Nations League title in 2019, Portugal have the opportunity to lead the way again as they – like Spain – bid to become the first two-time winners of the competition.

'Let him grow' - Ronaldo and Yamal to meet on Sunday

"There are different generations, one is coming in and another is exiting the stage. If you want to see me as another generation, then that's OK," says Cristiano Ronaldo.

UEFA Nations League: Third-place play-off

Looking ahead to the third-place play-off, France coach Didier Deschamps is not quite sure what to expect: "It's going to be a different game. There will be changes for Germany and in our side, but we will try to recover and win." (Source: Uefa.com)

UEFA Nations League | Germany vs. France: Preview

Germany's dreams of a Nations League final on home soil were disappointed in Munich as Francisco Conceição's sizzling strike and Cristiano Ronaldo's finish overhauled the 48th-minute lead that Florian Wirtz had given Julian Nagelsmann's side.