Pulisic returns but Lazio bounce Milan from Coppa
Serie A leader AC Milan exited the Coppa Italia following a 1-0 last-16 loss to Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday. Read More
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Wenger confident 48-team WC won’t harm quality
FIFA chief of global football development Arsene Wenger has defended the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it “is the right amount” for a World Cup. Read More
Report: Iran to attend WC draw despite boycott
Iran’s national team coach will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., despite an earlier announcement by the country’s football federation that it would boycott the event, Iranian media reported Thursday. Read More
Chelsea identify ‘dream’ target for next year with £57m transfer possible – report
Chelsea won the Club World Cup this summer and are challenging Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title, and what is now a very competitive side would be further strengthened by the addition of some experienced players in the squad. Enzo Maresca believes that a leadership figure and consistent source of goals is … Read more
‘Huge admirers’ – Chelsea battling with Liverpool to sign South American star, talks already underway
Chelsea and Liverpool have reportedly made contact to sign Club Brugge defender Joel Ordóñez in January, as per TEAMtalk. After thrashing Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League, the Blues displayed a promising performance against Arsenal with 10 men in the Premier League last weekend and managed to come away with a draw. Following that result, … Read more
Is the United States ready to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here’s what the Club World Cup taught organizers
Lessons from the Club World Cup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup With nearly two million tickets sold and an expanded field of 48 teams, the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to be the most attended tournament in history. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, spread across six future World Cup venues in the United … Read more
FIFA refs’ chief supports VAR use on corner kicks
FIFA referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina said he is in favour of using VAR to rule on corner kicks at next summer’s World Cup. Read More
Source: Madrid’s TAA (quadriceps) out 2 months
Real Madrid have confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered a quad injury on his left leg in their win over Athletic Club on Wednesday. Read More
Trinity Rodman contract: Washington Spirit offer rejected by NWSL was CBA compliant, says NWSLPA
NWSL Contract Dispute Surrounding Trinity Rodman Background of Trinity Rodman’s Multimillion-Dollar Offer Trinity Rodman’s contract with the Washington Spirit expired at the end of the 2025 NWSL season, making the 23-year-old forward a free agent. Since her 2021 rookie year, Rodman has become one of the league’s brightest stars, prompting the Spirit to propose a … Read more