Giroud signs one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille

Olivier Giroud will return to French football for the first time since 2012 after signing a one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille on Tuesday. The 38-year-old, France’s all-time record…

Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup in December

Next season’s Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in December instead of January, the president of the Italian League announced on Tuesday.…

Man City left to reflect on Club World Cup exit as tournament opens up

Manchester City’s exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal on Monday finally brought down the curtain on a poor season for Pep Guardiola’s side while confirming…

Chelsea to sign Brighton forward Joao Pedro

Chelsea’s forward options could be bolstered by the time they face Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Friday after reportedly agreeing a deal with Brighton for Joao Pedro.…

PSG rout Messi’s Inter Miami to reach Club World Cup quarters

Paris Saint-Germain steamrollered Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0 to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday as the European champions proved too strong for a team of ageing stars.…

Beating Messi’s Miami ‘harder than it may seem’ — Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said defeating Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Sunday was trickier than it seemed despite the French side’s 4-0 Club World Cup last 16 triumph.…

Palmeiras edge Brazilian rivals Botafogo in extra time at Club World Cup

Substitute Paulinho scored an extra-time winner to settle a Brazilian battle of attrition as Palmeiras edged Botafogo 1-0 on Saturday to win through to the Club World Cup quarter-finals. The…

Pogba signs for Monaco, hoping to revive career

Paul Pogba has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco to return to football after a near two-year absence, the club announced on Saturday. The 2018 World Cup…

From Messi to Auckland City, magic shining through Club World Cup issues

The Club World Cup’s various problems have been well documented, from empty seats to storm delays, extreme heat to complaints about FIFA’s expanded competition being a cash grab at the…

Co-hosts Tanzania to face Burkina Faso in CHAN opener

Co-hosts Tanzania will play Burkina Faso in the opening match of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Dar es Salaam on August 2, the organisers announced on Friday.The other…