Carlo Ancelotti has a confirmed absence for the FIFA Match Date in March against France and Croatia. The only one before the World Cup call. According ESPN BrazilBruno Guimarães was diagnosed this Friday (13th) with an injury to his left hamstring. Advertisement The head of the Brazilian National Team will be out for about two…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the days after the 2004 Hendrick Motorsports flight that killed all 12 people on board, Bill France Jr. and Mike Helton showed up at Rick Hendrick’s front door in Charlotte, North Carolina. France, terminally ill at the time, was the president of NASCAR, the stock car racing series his…
The complete schedule for the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed, with the times, dates and venues of the 104 matches already confirmed. FURTHER — Confirmed groups for the 2026 World Cup Now we know where you can watch each team play in the US, Canada and Mexico next summer and you can start making…
Patrick Agyemang’s first season abroad continues to reward perseverance. In a week marked by good margins and final drama, the Derby County striker once again proved capable of converting pressure into production, achieving the decisive moment in a closely contested clash in the English Championship. Agyemang opened the scoring in the 44th minute of Derby’s…
On March 7, 2024, the lobby of the Accor Arena was packed with paparazzi eagerly photographing the celebrities who were present to witness the long-awaited clash between Cedric Doumbé and Baysangur Chamsoudinov in the French capital. Among them were the famous French striker Djibril Cissé, the award-winning actor Vincent Cassel and one of the most…
One more year is almost over and 2025 has been a strong year for many footballers. From emerging young talent to experienced older heads proving they’ve still got it, BBC Sport looks at some of the best players in the men’s game over the course of the last 12 months. Advertisement You can vote for…
A few days after its debut at AFCON 2025, the Algerian team arrives at the tournament driven by a key indicator: the FIFA ranking. Quietly but surely, the Fennecs have climbed one place, ending 2025 ranked 34th in the world, a symbolic rise that highlights their renewed momentum, even though they have not claimed a…
Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing French striker Kelly Gago from Everton in the January transfer window. Gago, 26, joined Everton in December 2024 from FC Nantes for an undisclosed fee and scored five goals in 12 appearances in all the club’s competitions, including four in the Women’s Super League (WSL). Her form earned her…
Overall, it was a productive weekend for the United States World Cup hopefuls spread across Europe, the United States and Mexico. Four scored, four assisted and two helped their Canadian team advance to the MLS Cup for the first time. For four of them, in particular, it was also a strangely lovely weekend. Advertisement Let’s…
The European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup write a new chapter this Sunday, with five teams still fighting for two direct places. The focus will undoubtedly be on Italy, who would need to beat Norway by nine goals or more at the San Siro to secure qualification. It doesn’t seem likely that that will…
