Injured Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left out of the squad announced on Monday by the Argentine FA for next month’s South American World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. The 37-year-old Messi was not included in the 28-man squad following an ankle injury sustained during last month’s Copa America final in the United States….
Brighton & Hove Albion has signed forward Georginio Rutter from Championship side Leeds United on a five-year contract, both clubs said on Monday. While the financial details were not disclosed, English media reported the Premier League side had paid a club-record transfer fee of 40 million pounds (USD 51 million) for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Rutter…
New Zealand captain Ali Riley has revealed her football career may be over due to the nerve injury that ruled her out of the Paris Olympics. The 36-year-old defender was withdrawn from selection on the eve of the Football Ferns’ opening match against Canada at the Games. “Even now, when I don’t know if I’ll…
Ipswich Town has signed midfielder Jens Cajuste from Napoli on a season-long loan deal, the newly promoted Premier League club announced late on Monday. The 25-year-old, who has earned 23 caps for Sweden, has made 26 appearances for Serie A side Napoli after joining from French club Stade Reims last year. Cajuste, who won the…
Veteran striker Jamie Vardy earned newly-promoted Leicester City a 1-1 draw with a profligate Tottenham Hotspur in its Premier League season opener on Monday. Spurs dominated the first half but Pedro Porro’s opener in the 29th minute was the only time it could make one of a host of good chances count. Further clear-cut opportunities…
Atletico Madrid fought back twice to earn a point from an entertaining 2-2 draw at Villarreal in its La Liga season opener on Monday. Diego Simeone’s Atleti started well and had a Reinildo Mandava goal ruled out for offside, then created a couple of chances with Samuel Lino who was denied by inspired Villarreal goalkeeper…
On Monday, three teams were disqualified from the 63 rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament, which got underway today in Bengaluru, due to fielding overage players. Nazareth Model High School, Dima Hasao, Assam; Nehru Public School, Jamui, Bihar and Ultou Govt. Model High School, Bishnupur, Manipur were the teams disqualified from the tournament….
Chelsea are set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix in a deal which could see Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher move to the Spanish club. Chelsea is reported to have agreed a £40 million (51 million USD) fee with Atletico to bring the 24-year-old back to Stamford Bridge. Felix had a disappointing six-month loan spell…
Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan announced his retirement from international football on Monday after leading his country at Euro 2024. “After a few weeks of reflection, I have come to the conclusion that it is time to end my national team career,” Gundogan said in a German FA statement. “I look back with great pride on…
Leicester City has signed midfielder Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract, the promoted Premier League club said on Monday. Either club did not disclose financial details, but British media reported the deal was worth more than 20 million pounds ($26 million). ALSO READ: Mbappe strikes silver with Real Madrid, Haaland compared to…
