- Top Countries
- Around the web
Willian returns to Brazil at 37
At 37, Willian makes a surprising return to Brazil with Grêmio, signing until 2026. After stints with Fulham, Olympiacos, Chelsea, Arsenal, Shakhtar, and Corinthians, the veteran playmaker aims to prove he still has the quality and leadership to shine.
Guardiola points out a mistake at City: the player who left but should have stayed
The Spanish coach believes that Jesús Navas should have remained with the Citizens when Guardiola was already managing the team.
Alarm at Athletic with Nico 9 days before the start of the Champions League
The forward leaves Spain’s match against Turkey before halftime with discomfort in his adductors, probably due to pubalgia, and will undergo medical tests in Bilbao.
Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay secure their tickets to the 2026 World Cup
Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay all sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup in a decisive round of South American qualifiers. Colombia beat Bolivia 3-0, Uruguay overcame Peru by the same scoreline, and Paraguay secured their first World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Ecuador.
Brazil defeat Chile and move up to second place in South American qualifying
Brazil beat Chile 3-0 at the Maracanã with goals from Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães, climbing to second place in the South American qualifiers with 28 points. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti’s men showed depth and maturity, while Chile’s defeat confirmed their bottom-place finish and elimination from contention.
The reasons why there was no VAR in the Rayo-Barça match
VAR malfunctions marred Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona, with a faulty power supply preventing key reviews, including a controversial penalty for Lamine Yamal. Mediapro’s investigation revealed inadequate stadium infrastructure behind the failure.
Spain deliver a masterclass in Turkey: pressure on Montella
Spain humiliated Turkey on their own turf on Sunday evening. Luis de la Fuente’s side played a fantastic tiki-taka match, with the Turks as the helpless victims.
Frenkie de Jong withdraws from Netherlands squad due to injury
Frenkie de Jong withdraws from the Netherlands squad with a glute injury suffered against Poland in World Cup Qualification. His absence impacts both the Oranje’s campaign and Barcelona’s plans, with doubts over his availability for the Valencia clash.
PSG criticizes French Federation after injuries to Dembélé and Doué and calls for changes
PSG forwards were injured while on duty with the French national team, and the Parisian club insists it had warned the French Football Federation about the risk of injury to the players. The club is calling for a “new medical-sport coordination protocol between clubs and the national team.”
João Félix flourishes: ‘Cristiano has inspired him’
João Félix shone in Portugal’s World Cup qualification campaign with two goals away against Armenia. In Spain, where the forward played for years, the media note that the former wonderkid has been performing better since his move to Al Nassr.