Football
Macron 'counting on Real Madrid' to let Mbappe play at Olympics
"I'm counting on Real Madrid to free up Kylian for the Olympic Games so he can come play with the French team," Macron said in a video posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Ochoa and Lozano out of Mexico's young Copa America squad
Mexico regulars goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and forward Hirving Lozano were left out of the Copa America squad as the country aims for a generational change, coach Jaime Lozano said on Friday.
Endrick in Brazil's Copa America squad but no Neymar
Teen phenomenon Endrick was named in Brazil's Copa America squad on Friday by coach Dorival Junior but there was no place for Neymar, who has been sidelined since suffering a serious knee injury on international duty in October.
Guardiola expects Man City to be pitch perfect against Fulham
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will be prepared for whatever conditions come their way at Fulham on Saturday after training on long grass.
What to watch
After being forced to play catch-up for the last month, Manchester City have the chance to exert some added pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race when they kick off the weekend's action at Fulham on Saturday. City's last three Premier League wins against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, and Brighton and Hove Albion all came after Arsenal had already gathered three points to temporarily open up a four-point lead over Pep Guardiola's side in the table. This weekend, however, City go first and victory at Craven Cottage on Saturday lunchtime would see them move two points clear of Arsenal with two games left.
Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season
Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination.
Abahani trip as Kings on brink of history
Kings' imminent milestone will be unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh football.
Vinicius very close to first Ballon d'Or win, says Ancelotti
Vinicius Jr's dazzling performances at Real Madrid have put the Brazilian forward in conversation to win his first Ballon d'Or and manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday the 23-year-old deserved to win the prestigious award.
Seven-star Tahura unstoppable in ARB CSC's 17-0 win
Mst Sagorika also joined the party, scoring four goals.
A fan turns unlikely hero
Two years back, when Real Madrid had defied the odds almost in each of the knockout rounds to be in Paris for the Champions League final against Liverpool, Joselu was just another face amid the thousands cheering for Los Blancos and watching them win the most elite European competition for a record 14th time.
MSC management announces cash reward for footballers
The Black and Whites intend to keep the present roster intact for next season.
Mbappe gets ready to say goodbye as PSG digest Champions League exit
Mbappe informed PSG privately in February of his intention to depart when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign
Neuer laments 'brutal, bitter' Champions League howler
"For a goalkeeper who's been around for a while it's something I've already experienced, but the goal was brutal."
'Something magical': Ancelotti relishes Real's incredible comeback
Real Madrid's success in the Champions League is "something magical", manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the record 14-times European champions claimed a stunning 2-1 semifinal comeback win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Rejuvenated Scamacca seeks Euro glory with Atalanta and Italy
Gianluca Scamacca will lead the line in Atalanta's bid to reach their first ever European final as the striker's hot form puts him firmly in the frame for Euro 2024..A classic centre-forward, Scamacca has had an up-and-down first season back in Italy with Atalanta but is in the form of his
In pictures: Ecstasy on one end, agony at the other
Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings.
'Absolute disaster': Bayern coach Tuchel slams late offside call
"The first error is made by the linesman, the second comes from the referee," Tuchel said.
My sweetest dreams not as big as this: Madrid hero Joselu
The 34-year-old journeyman forward came on as a substitute with Bayern leading and struck after 88 and 91 minutes.
