​Barcelona’s plans for Brian Farinas have changed significantly after Frenkie de Jong’s injury forced Hansi Flick to rethink his options ahead of the new season.The young midfielder had been edging closer to a temporary move to Girona in search of regular first-team football.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, Barcelona have

   ​AC Milan have identified Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui as a key transfer target, according to Italian journalist Daniele Longo.The Serie A club are believed to have made initial contact over a possible deal for the versatile Moroccan international, who has become one of the

   ​Michael Chandler has been the butt of many jokes in recent years.The former Bellator king put his career on hold to face Conor McGregor, and it almost happened in 2024 before that pesky broken toe derailed the fight at the last second. Rather that sit

   ​It has been a tough go for Thomas Tuchel.First, he might have mismanaged England during its 2-1 loss to Argentina, but there is something else Tuchel has to deal with — a challenge to his assertion that he was the mastermind behind the Harry Kane

   ​ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Cricket Council has changed the competition formats of two major men’s tournaments, adding a preliminary round before the group stage of the 2027 World Cup and revamping the playoffs for the Twenty20 World Cup in 2028.“The changes were introduced to

   ​Argentina’s epic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semifinals has sent shockwaves through the football world, leaving behind a media hangover of stark contrasts.With two assists from the ageless Lionel Messi for goals by Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez, the ‘Albiceleste’ came

   ​Greg Taylor celebrates after he scores our fifth during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee at Celtic Park on February 28, 2024 in . (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 28 year old left back who joined from Kilmarnock in a £2 million deal

   ​England are out, and they only have themselves to blame. For 85 minutes in Atlanta, Thomas Tuchel’s side had one foot in a first men’s World Cup final since 1966. Then the control vanished, the pressure mounted, and Argentina did what champions do. They punished

   ​FIFA and TikTok gave 30 creators behind-the-scenes access to this World Cup, from bus arrivals to training sessions to press conferences. It’s the first time FIFA has named a Preferred Platform partner and creators are now part of that deal instead of commenting on it

   ​It was one of the most controversial moments after the semifinal. As could be seen both on TV cameras and in private recordings, an altercation broke out between England star Jude Bellingham and Argentina’s Valentin Barco after the match. Before that, Bellingham had slapped the