Soccer (FIFA)

Soccer (FIFA)

For me, I see an opportunity ahead of us tomorrow that we want to do everything we can to grab with both hands. I'm very happy that the team and the club we are in a position where, with a win tomorrow, we can finish top eight in the best club tournament in the world, and it's super, super competitive, as we know. We're very, very positive and looking forward to that. So, that's what we're focusing everything we can on.

"Managing your country at any level is a privilege and I'm delighted to be given this chance," said Lindsay. "I have followed the senior women's team for some time. They have a fantastic leadership group and my role will simply be to add where I can. "These are two tough games to kick off our World Cup campaign and I'm looking forward to getting started."

The Spaniard described Paris St-Germain's defeat at Sporting in the Champions League last week as their best away performance since he took over as manager in 2023. That is a bold claim, given the European champions have won in Barcelona and scored seven in Leverkusen this season alone. But the statistics do not necessarily contradict his assessment, even if the PSG boss may have been looking to shield his players from increased criticism.

Talks over Ryan Naderi have stalled between Rangers and Hansa Rostock, with the German third-tier club unwilling to accept a 2.6m offer for the 22-year-old striker while they do not have a replacement - and believe they can sell him for more in the summer. (Florian Plettenberg on X), external Rangers have the scope to increase their offer for Naderi, who is keen on a move to Ibrox, should Rostock be willing to sell

Salihamidzic and his squad planner Marco Neppe weren't the only ones who managed to prevent the Wolfsburg deal with financial arguments. The duo Salihamidzic and Neppe saw Wanner as a future starter and predicted a breakthrough similar to Jamal Musiala's . The fact that Wanner soon received a permanent place in Nagelsmann's squad and signed a contract that was extremely lucrative for a youth player caused problems.

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NYCFC has loaned forward Julian Fernandez to Argentine club CA Rosario Central through December 2026, with an option to buy. The 21-year-old Argentinian made 41 appearances across all competitions for the MLS side since joining from Velez Sarsfield in 2023, recording three goals and five assists. This loan provides Julian with an important opportunity for increased playing time in a competitive environment, sporting director Todd Dunivant said.

When you lose, you're never in a good mood. But we're all experienced enough and know how to deal with defeats. You experience defeats not only in football, but also off the pitch, and you learn from them. We're fully focused and motivated for the game tomorrow,

Since January 2022, shortly after his 16th birthday, to be precise. Wanner made his Bundesliga debut following a wave of coronavirus infections among the professional team. It was an unexpected move by Nagelsmann, who, curiously enough, was still Bayern Munich's coach at the time, as the player and his family were already planning to leave at that point. According to research by Sky Sport, Wanner had reached an agreement with VfL Wolfsburg.

Sometime over the past decade, the Premier League has become commonly known as "the best league in the world." Considering what defines the best league in the world is incredibly subjective, this description is very shallow. Still, it is not hard to see why many would consider it to be the best in the world. It is the most heavily advertised, reported on, watched and read about league in the world, after all.

Liverpool U21 followed up the statement match and improved on their performance - even though the final line doesn't necessarily show it - in some major categories, recording 18 corner kicks and 18 total shots on their way to a 2-1 victory against Leeds U21. This upturn in form has been fueled by strong individual contributions, particularly in the attack, over their past 2 matches where they have averaged: 11 shots on target, 17 total shots, 11.5 corner kicks and 55% ball possession.

You would not expect to find coaches from the Celtic FC Foundation in Brixton. But even the torrential rain in south London has not stopped them and four local teams from turning out to help launch a programme that will provide girls and young women from underprivileged backgrounds in the local area with a chance to play football. It is one of several initiatives established since the foundation began working in London to mark Celtic's 125th anniversary in 2013.

Since the European Cup rebranded to the Champions League in 1992-93, there have been 77 teams who have made it to the knockout stages. Can you name them all? Only the most knowledgeable of football fans will be able to get full marks in this quiz. Good luck! After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notifications to get the latest quizzes sent straight to your device.

Serie A leaders Inter make the trip to Westfalenstadion on Wednesday and sit 14th in the 36-team table, a point behind the automatic qualification places for the last 16. Chivu's side have lost their last three Champions League matches, having been beaten in just three of their previous 27 games (W18 D6 L3). They have never lost four in a row in UEFA's flagship competition, and face a Dortmund side who have lost just once (W13 D7) in their last 21 Champions League home games.

But does it surprise you that the origins of both the word and the framework for the modern game stem from medieval England? Today, the word 'football' is used to refer to different games: American football, the game played at the Super Bowl, where a foot is rarely used to direct the ball. And elsewhere in the world, football refers to what Americans call "soccer."

The Gunners sit four points clear of Manchester City and Aston Villa at the summit despite a recent blip that has seen them claim just two points from their last three league games. Mikel Arteta's side has attracted criticism for an over-reliance on set-pieces with a league high of 15 goals via that route. They have scored 42 in total - second only to City - but rank 17th for their percentage of goals from open play.

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper John Victor has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. The 29-year-old sustained the injury against Aston Villa earlier this month and sources have told BBC Sport he will not return this term. With only Angus Gunn as back-up to Matz Sels, Forest are now in talks to sign Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa before Monday's transfer deadline.

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On the surface it was business at usual at this year's Six Nations launch in a chilly Edinburgh. Had the city's most famous literary sleuth poked his nose into the venue at the top of the Royal Mile, Inspector Rebus would have clocked the usual suspects: head coaches trying not to divulge any secrets, captains quietly studying their opposite numbers and content creators seeking to jazz up their tournament previews.

The most prolific striker on the planet for one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world, a captain of his country who could possibly lift the World Cup this summer (ending what is now 60 years of hurt), a husband with four kids who is almost universally respected by fans, opponents and his peers, and a brand ambassador for global brands thanks to deals brokered by towering Mr 15% Charlie Kane, Harry Kane has a lot going for him.

The arrival of this tournament marks Fifa's first attempt to dip a toe into women's club football. The quadrennial Women's Club World Cup, first mooted by Gianni Infantino in 2019, was projected to start this year but was postponed until January 2028. To fill the gap, they brought forward the introduction of this secondary competition that will act as an annual touch point for clubs across the world according to Fifa's director of elite women's football, Sarah Booth.