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Barcelona missed the chance to pull further clear at the top of LaLiga after being held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis on Saturday, but head coach Hansi Flick called for calm as his side edged four points ahead of faltering

Parma staged a remarkable second-half fightback to earn a 2-2 draw against Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Sunday, coming from two goals down to snatch a crucial point in their battle for survival—and throw the title race wide open. Inter looked

Valencia pulled off a dramatic 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, ending a historic winless run at the venue thanks to a 95th-minute header from Hugo Duro. With Real debutant goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez under the spotlight, Los

Paris Saint-Germain secured their 13th Ligue 1 crown with a 1-0 win over Angers at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, sealing the title with six matches remaining. Under Luis Enrique, the Parisian giants have flourished without their former star names, shifting

Old Trafford hosts a Manchester derby brimming with narrative as Kevin De Bruyne prepares for his final league clash against Manchester United. With both sides under pressure for different reasons, the battle for city bragging rights carries high stakes, particularly with Champions

Max Verstappen pulled off a sensational late flying lap to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out McLaren’s Lando Norris by just 0.012 seconds. The reigning world champion clocked a lap record of 1:26.983 at Suzuka, claiming

Thomas Müller will depart Bayern Munich at the end of the season, bringing a remarkable 25-year journey with the club to a close. The 35-year-old confirmed on social media Saturday that Bayern chose not to offer him a contract extension, despite his

Roma and former Germany defender Mats Hummels has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. In a heartfelt Instagram video posted Friday, the 36-year-old described his decision as “a moment no footballer can avoid,” bringing to a

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne is set to leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an emotional close to a legendary stint in sky blue. The timing of the announcement couldn’t be more dramatic, coming just days before a

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have experienced mixed fortunes in the first FIFA rankings of 2025, dropping to sixth place in Africa while inching up one spot to 43rd globally. The shift sees Nigeria overtaken by Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast, who

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca admitted he nearly jeopardised his side’s 1-0 win over Tottenham by making defensive substitutions too early, unaware that 12 minutes of added time would follow. Maresca, who brought on Tosin Adarabioyo and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to protect Enzo Fernandez’s

Manchester United are eyeing a summer move for Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca as part of plans to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 season. According to The Sun, the 20-time English champions are considering a £25 million bid for the

Tensions boiled over after Wednesday’s heated Turkish Cup clash, with Fenerbahce accusing Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk of playacting during a post-match altercation with Jose Mourinho. In a fiery statement, Fenerbahce claimed Buruk made disrespectful gestures to provoke Mourinho, who then “briefly touched

Sandro Tonali’s stunning 74th-minute strike secured a 2-1 victory for Newcastle against Brentford, sending them up to fifth place in the Premier League and boosting their Champions League qualification hopes. Tonali’s goal, a powerful shot from an unlikely angle, was initially seen

AC Milan extended their unbeaten run against Inter to four matches for the first time in 20 years, as a 1-1 draw left their Coppa Italia semi-final delicately balanced. After an evenly contested first half with chances at both ends, Milan struck