Oakleigh Cannons vs Preston Lions

Alexander-Arnold ruled out at Real Madrid for six to eight weeks

Real Madrid suffer a major blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold picks up a thigh injury against Marseille. The English right-back could miss six to eight weeks, leaving Xabi Alonso without both him and suspended Dani Carvajal.

Mourinho had never been so proud: 'I am going to live for Benfica'

José Mourinho is extremely proud to be the new coach of Benfica. The manager already has several top clubs on his résumé, but none of them has ever meant as much to him as Benfica, where, 25 years after a brief spell as coach, he is now finally getting a real chance.

Maresca rages over Tah: 'They need to see blood first'

Should Jonathan Tah have been sent off against Chelsea? For the furious Enzo Maresca, the matter was clear – but the response from Munich came quickly.

FIFA sets aside 300 million euros for clubs of World Cup players

FIFA will allocate 300 million euros to clubs supplying players for the 2026 World Cup, including those involved in qualifiers. The expanded Club Benefits Programme nearly doubles the payout from Qatar 2022 and aims to strengthen ties with clubs globally.

Brentford and Crystal Palace smile in penalty shootouts in the English League Cup

Palmeiras win away at River Plate and take the lead in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals

Palmeiras earned a crucial 2-1 away win at River Plate in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, with goals from Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque. Abel Ferreira praised his team’s effort but warned that the tie is far from over ahead of the decisive second leg in São Paulo.

Journey at Inter Miami to continue: Messi set to renew contract

The Argentine’s contract ends at the end of this year, but he is expected to extend his stay with the MLS club.

Benfica intervenes after CL disappointment: Mourinho in the waiting room

Big news from Portugal: Benfica have sacked Bruno Lage. He will likely be replaced by José Mourinho.

The judge opens trial against Asencio and three other former players

A court in Gran Canaria has opened a trial against Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth players, accused of sharing sexual videos without consent. While Asencio is charged with distributing the material, the other three are also accused of recording it without the victims’ permission.

The Bayern-Chelsea duel that was supposed to become a classic

The story of the “Finale Dahoam” in 2012 has been told many times ahead of Wednesday evening’s reunion between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Another duel between the teams deserves to be remembered and recognized as a classic.