Isak fires Liverpool past Bournemouth as Iraola wins on return
Alexander Isak’s second-half finish earned Liverpool a 1-0 win at Bournemouth as Andoni Iraola returned to the Vitality Stadium and left with three points....
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Falconets crash out as 10-player Nigeria fall to late Colombia winner
Nigeria’s Falconets were eliminated from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after Valerin Loboa struck in stoppage time to give Colombia a 1-0 quarter-final victory over the 10-player Nigerians....
Carrick Takes Blame as Man United Blow 2–0 Lead in Brighton Cup Collapse
Michael Carrick accepted responsibility after Manchester United surrendered a 2–0 lead to lose 3–2 to Brighton at Old Trafford and crash out of the Carabao Cup....
Boehly Leaves Chelsea as Clearlake Takes Full Control of Stamford Bridge
Todd Boehly has stepped down as Chelsea chairman as Clearlake Capital moves to full control of the club after acquiring the ownership interests held by Boehly and Mark Walter....
Neuendorf Calls for End of ‘Infantino System’ as FIFA Governance Row Deepens
Germany FA president Bernd Neuendorf has called for fundamental change at FIFA and said what he described as the “Infantino system” should end....
Maresca Turns VAR Row Back on United After Haaland Derby Winner Error
Pro Ref says Manchester City’s winner against Manchester United should have been ruled out, but Enzo Maresca argues refereeing controversy cuts both ways....
Africa ×4: Sedjati, Kebinatshipi, Sarr and Amebaw Win Ultimate Titles
Algeria, Botswana, Senegal and Ethiopia each produced an inaugural World Athletics Ultimate champion in Budapest across four different events....
Carlos Espí Strikes Late as Real Madrid Survive Elche Fightback in 3–2 Thriller
Real Madrid looked in control at 2–0, allowed Elche back to 2–2, then found a stoppage-time winner through substitute Carlos Espí....
Lamine Yamal Says He Deserves 2026 Ballon d’Or, Puts Mbappé Beside Him at the Top
Lamine Yamal has pushed himself directly into the 2026 Ballon d’Or argument, saying he deserves the award and identifying Kylian Mbappé as the player alongside him at the top....
Falconets Scoring Fire Ignites as Winner David Hat-Trick Powers 10-1 World Cup Rout
Winner Onajite David struck a hat-trick and Ramotalahi Kareem also scored as Nigeria demolished New Caledonia 10-1, sending the Falconets into the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup knockout stage with their attack suddenly blazing....