Ronaldo Asian Champions League match delayed due to missile alert
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr saw their Asian Champions League match against Neftchi Fergana delayed by an hour on Monday after the Saudi-led military coalition said it had intercepted a missile fired by the Houthis towards Riyadh.
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‘Don’t betray me’ — Mourinho warns Real Madrid players
José Mourinho has warned his Real Madrid players that trust is non-negotiable, as he emphasised the importance of trust between players and coach in his bid to build a new winning team for the Spanish side.
AFCON 2027: 21 spots up for grabs, 3 countries already qualified — all you need to know
The race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, has officially begun, with 48 countries battling for 21 available places at the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Scaloni confirms Romero as Argentina’s new captain after Messi retirement
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed Cristian Romero as the new captain of the national team following Lionel Messi’s international retirement.
Bellingham wins England Player of the Year for second straight season
Jude Bellingham has won the England men’s Player of the Year award for a second successive season after a record-breaking campaign with the Three Lions.
2026 Ballon d’Or: Full list of 10 oldest nominees
Age has once again proved to be just a number, with several veteran football stars featuring prominently among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards.
