Football

Coach Pia Sundhage said Tuesday that veteran forward Marta will lead a fresh-faced Brazil hoping to pull off an upset and win its first women’s World Cup when the competition begins off next month. At 37,...

As she recovers from knee surgery, England captain Millie Bright aims to be ready for the start of the Lionesses’ World Cup campaign next month. Since March, the Chelsea defender has not played for club or...

Emiliano Martinez, Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, confirmed the schedule of his upcoming visit to Bangladesh on social media on Monday. Martinez wrote, “I am delighted to announce that my tour of the Indian subcontinent will commence...

Benjamin Mendy, a French player, will return to a UK courtroom on Monday to begin his retrial for two alleged sexual offenses, five months after a jury absolved him of many other counts. Mendy, a Manchester...

Luka Modric, a veteran Real Madrid midfielder, has extended his contract until June 2024, the Spanish club said Monday. Modric, 37, remains an important player for Real Madrid and chose to stay despite heavy interest from...

Ilkay Gundogan has joined Barcelona on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City, the Catalan club announced on Monday. The German midfielder, 32, has agreed to a two-year contract with a one-year extension option and a...

Authorities said a “major construction” project at Brazilian football star Neymar’s residence in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday due to “environmental infractions,” which could result in a $1 million fine. The project was...

The Athletic claimed on Wednesday that Arsenal and Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of German attacker Kai Havertz to Arsenal for about £65 million ($82.72 million). According to the source, personal...

N’Golo Kante, a World Cup-winning midfielder for France, has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said on Wednesday. He will team up with fellow countryman Karim Benzema at Al Ittihad. “Kante is an Ittihad...

The record-breaking Manchester City striker is expected to continue to rule the Champions League for many years to come as he attempts to lead his team to a treble-winning performance against Inter Milan on Saturday. Haaland,...