Emerse Fae leaves role as Ivory Coast coach
Emerse Fae has left his role as Ivory Coast coach after his contract expired and was not renewed, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) said on Friday.
Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Mbappe’s hopes fade after Yamal masterclass
Kylian Mbappe’s hopes of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or have suffered a major blow after Lamine Yamal inspired Spain to a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final, strengthening the teenager’s claim for football’s biggest individual prize.
Spain tame France, qualify for World Cup final with 2-0 win
Spain beat favourites France 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final thanks to a penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a goal from Pedro Porro.
Man United complete £36m signing of Belgium captain Tielemans
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans has completed his £36 million move from Aston Villa to Manchester United after signing a long-term contract with the Premier League giants.
World Cup: Spain name unchanged XI for semi-final against France
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz gets the nod ahead of Barcelona’s Pedri to partner Rodri at the base of the Spanish midfield.
Balogun admits Trump’s intervention made life harder for US team
Folarin Balogun admitted Tuesday that the suspension of his red card in the World Cup after President Donald Trump intervened put added pressure on the US team.
