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Julian Nagelsmann has extended his tenure as Germany’s head coach until EURO 2028, the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed on Friday. The 37-year-old, who took charge in September 2023, guided the national team to the quarter-finals of EURO 2024 on home soil.

Aryna Sabalenka powered past Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to secure a spot in her third straight Australian Open final. The top seed overcame an early setback in the first set but quickly regained control, breaking Badosa twice to take the

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker is set to join AC Milan on loan for the remainder of the season, with the Italian club securing an option to make the move permanent in the summer. The 34-year-old right-back, who has made 316 appearances

Manchester City have completed the signing of Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for €70 million (£59m). The 25-year-old has signed a contract until June 2029, with potential add-ons worth an additional £4m. Marmoush has been in outstanding form, netting 15

Three Real Sociedad fans were stabbed in central Rome late Wednesday night following clashes with Lazio supporters ahead of their Europa League match, police confirmed. Around 70 Spanish fans were reportedly attacked by nearly 80 Lazio supporters near the Colosseum in Via

Bayern Munich’s Champions League hopes took a hit with a 3-0 defeat to Feyenoord, leaving coach Vincent Kompany frustrated after his side dominated possession and created numerous chances. Despite Bayern registering 32 shots and nearly 70% possession, Feyenoord capitalized on their limited

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has given his approval to the new Champions League format after their 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb, which all but secured their place in the last 16. Rice, who opened the scoring, described the revamped system as “really

Real Madrid secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages with a commanding 5-1 victory over Red Bull Salzburg at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite a slow start, Madrid found their rhythm when Rodrygo opened the scoring after a deflected pass from

Iga Swiatek powered into the Australian Open semi-finals with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Emma Navarro on Wednesday. The world number two delivered a dominant performance on Rod Laver Arena, securing her spot in the final four for the second time

American Ben Shelton secured his first Australian Open semi-final with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4) victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in Melbourne on Wednesday. The 22-year-old, known for his powerful serve, fired the tournament’s joint-fastest at 232 kph (144 mph) and

Borussia Dortmund have parted ways with head coach Nuri Sahin following their 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The defeat marked Dortmund’s fourth consecutive loss across all competitions. In an official statement, the Bundesliga side

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery fears his team may have jeopardized their chances of a top-eight Champions League finish following a 1-0 defeat to Monaco on Tuesday. Wilfried Singo’s header proved decisive as Villa struggled to capitalize on their chances, leaving their

Mohamed Salah netted his 50th European goal for Liverpool as they secured a spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield. Salah opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing off a precise pass

Barcelona produced a remarkable fightback to edge Benfica 5-4 in a dramatic Champions League clash, securing their spot in the last 16 with an 18-point tally. The Spanish giants trailed twice by two goals, with Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis scoring a first-half hat-trick,