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fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

O'Neill 'delighted' play-off is in Bergamo

Northern Ireland will play Italy in the World Cup play-off at Bergamo's New Balance Arena, a smaller venue that suits Northern Ireland's players.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
12 minutes ago

Vinicius earns Real Madrid 1-0 win at Benfica in match marred by racism row

Vinicius Jr scored Real Madrid's 1-0 winner while alleging Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni directed a racial slur, prompting an 11-minute match halt.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN
1 hour ago

Monaco 2-3 PSG (Feb 17, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

Doue came off the bench to score twice and assist, inspiring PSG's 3-2 comeback win over Monaco in the Champions League play-off first leg.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Benfica v Real Madrid, Monaco v PSG, and more: Champions League live

Galatasaray 1-2 Juventus. The second half starts in Istanbul. Juve have made a second sub, Juan Cabal replacing Andrea Cambiaso. That's the last we'll see of Cambiaso in this tie, as he was booked in the first half and misses the second leg as a result. Share For the completist, here are the teamsheets from the Ali Sami Yen. Federico Gatti came on for Bremer just after the half-hour mark, the Brazilian defender limping off with a hamstring issue.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
5 hours ago

Benfica v Real Madrid: Confirmed line-ups for Champions League re-match

Real Madrid travel to Benfica aiming to avenge a 4-2 defeat and secure Champions League progression while carrying improved domestic form.
#jose-mourinho
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
2 hours ago

Jacob Ramsey sends message to Villa after Newcastle badge kiss

Jacob Ramsey joined Newcastle from Aston Villa, kissed the badge, respected Villa fans, and must justify a 43 million transfer by earning regular starts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Apparent racist abuse of Vinicius Junior overshadows Real Madrid's win in Benfica

Vinicius Junior and his teammates appeared ready to walk off and the game was put on hold for 10 minutes after the Brazilian told the referee that he had been subject to racist abuse after scoring the goal that gives Real Madrid a 1-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League playoff against Benfica. Vinicius had celebrated the strike dancing in the corner of the Estadio da Luz and in the confrontations that followed, Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni said something to him while covering his mouth.
Soccer (FIFA)
#transfers
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 hour ago

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid: Vinicius scores and leaves the pitch after alleged racist language

He was booked for his celebrations and items were thrown towards him from the stands. Television pictures showed a heated exchange between Vinicius and Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni. The forward then spoke to referee Francois Letexier and went and sat down in the dugout as play was halted for around 10 minutes. Letexier made a crossed arms gesture to signal racist abuse.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Mexico to play Ghana, Australia, Serbia in World Cup warm-ups

Mexico will play warm-up matches vs Ghana, Australia and Serbia to conclude World Cup preparations, with earlier friendlies against Iceland, Portugal and Belgium.
#galatasaray
fromSoccer News
4 hours ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus: Gabriel Sara stars in Champions League play-off thriller - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
4 hours ago
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Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus: Gabriel Sara stars in Champions League play-off thriller - Soccer News

#champions-league
fromSoccer News
15 hours ago
Soccer (FIFA)

The Numbers Game: Can Mourinho mastermind another Champions League triumph over Real Madrid? - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
15 hours ago
Soccer (FIFA)

The Numbers Game: Can Mourinho mastermind another Champions League triumph over Real Madrid? - Soccer News

Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Inter Milan's Bastoni sorry for celebrating Juventus red card

Alessandro Bastoni apologized for celebrating Pierre Kalulu's red card, admitted exaggerating a fall to win a foul, and defended his character while taking responsibility.
#murillo
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fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 hours ago

Why England and Scotland games at 2026 World Cup may not go ahead as planned due to 6m budget shortfall

Foxborough is withholding the Gillette Stadium licence until clarity on approximately $8 million in public safety funding is provided, risking seven World Cup matches.
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago

Red Bull New York waive Raheem Edwards: Source | amNewYork

Red Bull New York has waived and bought out defender Raheem Edwards, sources with knowledge of the situation tell amNewYork. Edwards had departed the team's preseason preparations in Texas last week and had not been seen since. The veteran Canadian was signed one month before the start of the 2025 season. He appeared in 24 MLS matches, starting 15, with inconsistent play plaguing the majority of his time in New York.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours ago

Feyenoord training moved to Belgium for Sterling

Feyenoord will train in Belgium this week instead of their home in Rotterdam so signing Raheem Sterling can work with his new team-mates. England forward Sterling joined Feyenoord last week after leaving Chelsea by mutual consent but he can not train or play in the Netherlands until he is granted a work permit. Manager Robin van Persie says he has moved his side's training to Tubize - which is around 137km from Rotterdam - to allow the 31-year-old to gel with his new team-mates as quickly as possible.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
2 hours ago

Wife of West Ham star aims a dig at Nuno

Areola is a strong keeper but faces selection uncertainty because the manager prioritises defensive communication; his wife publicly taunted his Premier League save award twice.
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
2 hours ago

WATCH: Four goals and missed penalty in first half of Monaco vs PSG before red card early in second half in crazy game

PSG recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw with Monaco after missing a penalty and facing a red card in a Champions League play-off tie.
#uefa-champions-league
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fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Vinicius Junior reports racist abuse during Benfica vs. Real Madrid

Real Madrid's match at Benfica was paused for ten minutes after UEFA's anti-racism protocol was triggered following Vinícius Júnior's goal and ensuing confrontation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
3 hours ago

Lucas Bergvall injury boost as Tottenham star nears early return

Lucas Bergvall is expected back in roughly six weeks as rehabilitation progresses, providing crucial reinforcement for Tottenham amid a severe injury crisis.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Balogun double for Monaco sets U.S. mark in UCL knockouts

Folarin Balogun scored twice for Monaco against PSG, opening in 55 seconds and becoming the first U.S. player to score a Champions League knockout-round brace.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
4 hours ago

Alexis Mac Allister's father sends contract message to Liverpool amid Man Utd links

Alexis Mac Allister's Liverpool future is uncertain pending a contract renewal as Manchester United and Real Madrid monitor his situation.
#newcastle-united
fromSoccer News
2 hours ago
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Newcastle out to create history against Qarabag in Champions League, says Howe - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
2 hours ago
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Newcastle out to create history against Qarabag in Champions League, says Howe - Soccer News

Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
3 hours ago

Luis Diaz's agent praised by Bayern Munich for bringing him from Liverpool FC

Some agents inflate transfer prices, demand excessive fees, and conflict with clubs' interests; trustworthy agents who act fairly and fight for clients exist.
#europa-league
Soccer (FIFA)
fromPortland Mercury
1 hour ago

Timbers Preview: A Season of Questions

Portland Timbers regressed in 2025, scoring few goals and finishing eighth; revival in 2026 depends on internal improvement and returning core personnel.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
3 hours ago

West Ham make move to sign brilliant goalkeeper

West Ham United are targeting Real Oviedo goalkeeper Aaron Escandell as a potential summer signing, with Torino also interested and Oviedo likely to be relegated.
#bayern-munich
fromESPN
1 hour ago

Bristol City 2-2 Wrexham (Feb 17, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

City had revived their promotion bid with a weekend win at Hull, but they had some making up to do with home fans after being thumped 5-0 by Derby in their previous appearance at Ashton Gate. George Tanner escaped injury after being clattered by his own goalkeeper Radek Vitek and Neto Borges sent a shot skywards from the edge of the box.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
52 minutes ago

Lothar Matthaus thinks Bayern Munich, Konrad Laimer are perfect fit

Konrad Laimer is highly valuable to Bayern Munich, thriving at right-back and integral to team success; both sides should seek to complete a contract deal.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
5 hours ago

Saka relishing challenge of new role, says Arteta - Soccer News

Bukayo Saka is adapting to a central number 10 role, impressing Arteta and possibly earning more central opportunities while signing a new five-year, highest-paid contract.
#tottenham-hotspur
fromFox Sports
3 hours ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Nobody can accept': New Spurs boss speaks out with horror start looming in relegation battle

fromFox Sports
3 hours ago
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'Nobody can accept': New Spurs boss speaks out with horror start looming in relegation battle

Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
2 hours ago

Blow for Liverpool: Jeremie Frimpong ruled out vs Nottingham Forest

Jeremie Frimpong remains unavailable due to a muscle injury, extending Liverpool's right-back shortage and requiring Dominik Szoboszlai to cover right-back.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
2 hours ago

Bayern Munich exec confirms Harry Kane extension is coming soon

Bayern Munich intends to retain Harry Kane long-term, planning a contract extension despite his 2027 expiry because of his outstanding performance.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
15 hours ago

Another report says Bayern Munich back-up Nicolas Jackson is headed to Chelsea

Nicolas Jackson will likely return to Chelsea this summer after failing to meet Bayern's loan obligation-to-buy playing-time requirement.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Meet Noahkai Banks, 19, the outside pick to make USMNT's World Cup squad

Noahkai Banks progressed from an awkward 15-year-old prospect into a regular at FC Augsburg and a near USMNT selection due to exceptional soccer intelligence.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
9 hours ago

Nigerians hang on to hope of 2026 World Cup reprieve

Fifa is reviewing Nigeria's complaint that DR Congo fielded potentially ineligible players, with a ruling pending and debate over the fairness of any appeal-based qualification.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

Scotland chose Charlotte as World Cup training base

Scotland will base its World Cup training camp at Charlotte FC's Atrium Health Performance Park in North Carolina and fly to match cities for group-stage games.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
17 hours ago

Quickfire Quiz 57: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?

Football quizzes test knowledge of Ballon d'Or nominees, Champions League appearances, Forbes' most valuable clubs, Europa League winners, World Cup semi-finalists, and Pele's FIFA 100.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
16 hours ago

Araujo open to extending Celtic stay - gossip

Multiple Scottish clubs and players face transfer, loan and contract developments: potential permanent moves, contract renewals, loan decisions, and a youth coach's departure to Southampton.
fromBavarian Football Works
9 hours ago

Midweek Warm-up: Bayern Munich's Aleksandar Pavlovic is going 'beast mode'; Champions League predictions; Throwing it back to Suicidal Tendencies; and MORE!

The 21-year-old Germany international has always been a ruthlessly efficient passer and calm under pressure, but he has made great strides during this season and pushed himself to be more well-rounded. While no official announcement has been made, Pavlović seems to have won the starting job next to Joshua Kimmich and - at times - has outperformed his more experienced and lauded partner.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Football Daily | Refereeing is stuck in a frustrating feedback loop, with no easy way out

One poor decision is forgivable, two is careless, but there were a hat-trick of howlers, with Tammy Abraham clearly offside for Aston Villa's opener. Lucas Digne needed his own dedicated review booth, escaping with a yellow card for an agricultural tackle on Jacob Murphy and avoiding a penalty for handball. Officials ruled that Digne handled the ball outside the penalty area, an impressive feat given that he both took off and landed inside the box as he jumped to block a cross.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
21 hours ago

World's most dominant teams: Ronaldo's opponents have never lost a domestic match

Some relatively unknown clubs have established remarkable multi-year domestic dominance, with FK Arkadag unbeaten since its 2023 founding and historic winning streaks worldwide.
fromBavarian Football Works
21 hours ago

Bayern Munich Campus Round Up, February Edition Part 2: Redemption for the U-19s

Welcome to the FC Bayern Campus Round Up, where the matches of Bayern Munich's U-23, U-19 and U-17 squads are recapped, line ups are provided and the highlights to the matches are hyperlinked on top of their respective score line. The U-23's season has not started yet, therefore their match was a friendly and no official highlights were provided. Meanwhile, the U-17s did not play.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

We had fun times': Dennis Wise on the Crazy Gang, Chelsea and Como

Dave Bassett offered a crucial playing opportunity, taught advanced team-structuring and long-throw tactics, enabling organized underdog wins like Wimbledon's 1988 FA Cup victory over Liverpool.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromReadWrite
9 hours ago

New Betsson Sport campaign features Totti, Baggio, and Cannavaro

Betsson Sport launches a nationwide 2026 Italy campaign featuring Francesco Totti, Roberto Baggio and Fabio Cannavaro to promote Betsson Sport Club and local sports.
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fromwww.bbc.com
9 hours ago

'We created fire' - Forest boss back with Marinakis

Vitor Pereira signed an 18-month deal to manage Nottingham Forest, aiming to avoid relegation and align with owner Evangelos Marinakis.
fromBavarian Football Works
23 hours ago

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer lists his goalkeeping inspirations

There are many. Internationally, there was Edwin van der Sar and Peter Schmeichel,
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

It fills my heart': Andrews lauds Macclesfield for their dream FA Cup adventure

Brentford edged Macclesfield 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round after a dogged contest, advancing to play West Ham in the fifth round.
#vitor-pereira
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fromSoccer News
12 hours ago

Echeverri putting very bad Leverkusen loan behind him at Girona - Soccer News

Claudio Echeverri hopes his loan at Girona will help him regain the form that led Manchester City to sign him.
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fromESPN.com
22 hours ago

Barcelona stars given two days off after back-to-back defeats

Barcelona were given two days off after a defeat to Girona that cost them top spot as Real Madrid moved two points clear in LaLiga.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
11 hours ago

Ex-Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez takes major risk with icy ownership gesture after Saudi squad snub

Darwin Nunez moved from Liverpool to Al-Hilal, struggled for playing time, was excluded from the domestic squad due to foreign-player limits, then scored in ACL.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

'Some people think it's live' - how is the commentary in EA FC 26 put together?

These days, however, they don't just have to sound their best for real-life games. Gremlin Interactive's groundbreaking Actua Soccer in 1995, which featured BBC Sport duo Barry Davies and Trevor Brooking on the mic, was the first football video game to feature a running match commentary, albeit a basic one. What might have been a gimmick became part of an ongoing quest for realism, evolving over the decades through the long-running Pro-Evo Soccer and Fifa series of games, to EA FC and Konami's eFootball.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
17 hours ago

Prediction: Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest - Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts - Soccer News

Marco Asensio is expected to register over 0.5 shots on target in Fenerbahce's Europa League play-off opener.
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fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
7 hours ago

Explained: How the Premier League and EFL are helping players observe Ramadan

English top four football divisions allow Ramadan breaks during matches so Muslim players can break their fast at sunset without giving tactical advantage.
fromwww.bbc.com
12 hours ago

Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers

Image source, Getty Images England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad for the first time since Euro 2025 as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. Williamson, 28, missed England's friendly victories over China, Ghana and Australia as well as their defeat by Brazil at the end of 2025 due to a knee injury. The Arsenal defender had surgery after lifting England's second successive European title in July and returned to action at the start of December.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

What did we learn from the biggest Championship game of the season?

Coventry City returned to the top of the Championship as Haji Wright's hat-trick secured a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough, renewing their title challenge.
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fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Trinity Rodman headlines 26-player USWNT squad for SheBelieves Cup

Emma Hayes selected a 26-player USWNT roster led by Trinity Rodman, Lindsey Heaps, and Rose Lavelle for the March SheBelieves Cup.
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
13 hours ago

Lampard claims Coventry 'can't get carried away' after huge win over Middlesbrough

Coventry moved top of the Championship after Haji Wright's hat-trick secured a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough, with Lampard urging continued focus.
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Lose UCL playoff, and Simeone's Atletico reign could be over

The last time Diego Simeone lined up an Atlético Madrid side in the Champions League, he was in touching distance of that coveted top-eight finish which would have earned his club a succulent €18.2 million bonus and saved them two deeply unwelcome and risky extra knockout matches. Exactly three weeks later, when the Argentine coach lines Atleti up against Club Brugge on Wednesday for the first leg of their playoff to reach to round of 16,
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
8 hours ago

Brighton continue to push hard for rumored Bayern Munich target Said El Mala

Clubs aggressively sign teenage prospects early to preempt rising transfer values, exemplified by Saïd El Mala's rapid valuation and multi-million euro bids.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
18 hours ago

Bayern Munich News: Wary of losing Luka Vuskovic, Tottenham Hotspur looking at FC Bayern's Kim Min-jae

Kim Min-jae currently prefers to remain at Bayern Munich but could move to Tottenham if offered a higher salary and more playing time.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
12 hours ago

Liverpool have identified their ideal Mo Salah replacement but move could cost more than 100m

Liverpool view Michael Olise as a long-term stylistic successor to Mohamed Salah, but Bayern intend to retain him and plan improved contract talks.
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