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Forest owner Marinakis steps back as European qualification looms

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis will not have a controlling interest in the Premier League club next season, making the move ahead of their potential return to European football.

3h ago

Brazil deal off as Ancelotti refuses Madrid exit terms: reports

Brazil are now expected to pursue Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus.

4h ago

After Fed Cup win, Tita eyes AFC Challenge Cup opportunity

Bashundhara Kings broke their final curse against Abahani with a 5-3 win in penalty shootout in the eventful final of the Federation Cup at the Mymensingh District Stadium yesterday.

12h ago

Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan

Now the Catalan giants rely on another generational talent in Lamine Yamal as their 'X-factor' when they host Inter Milan on Wednesday in a semi-final first leg clash.

14h ago

Maximum respect for Barca but no fear: Inter's Inzaghi

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi said he and his team respect Barcelona but are not afraid of them, ahead of their Champions League semifinal duel on Wednesday.

15h ago

'It's only half-time': Defiant Raya says Arsenal can overturn PSG deficit

David Raya insists Arsenal can still reach the Champions League final despite suffering a 1-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final first leg on Tuesday.

18h ago

Advantage PSG as Dembele seals narrow win at Arsenal

Paris St Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembele's early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal in a tense first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.

19h ago

Real's Rudiger banned for six matches after Copa final red

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was banned on Tuesday for six matches after hurling an object at the referee during the Copa del Rey final.

21h ago

Ancelotti to lead Brazil in June World Cup Qualifiers?

Reports in Spain suggest that Carlo Ancelotti could be in charge of Brazil for World Cup qualifiers in June, as Real Madrid have lined up Xabi Alonso from Bayer Leverkusen.

1w ago

Can Kings break final hoodoo against Abahani?

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings and record 12-time champions Abahani will look to add another feather to their crowns when they square off in the Federation Cup final at Rofique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh today.

1w ago

Hamza in post-match scuffle as Sheffield slump to playoffs after Burnley defeat

Bangladesh star Hamza Choudhury was involved in a heated altercation while Burnley fans stormed the pitch to celebrate a Premier League return.   

1w ago

How Pope Francis used football to spread unity

Football is often compared to a religion for its fans, and Francis held numerous giant masses in football stadiums during trips abroad.

1w ago

Too soon, too settled: Premier League’s trademark chaos missing in action

All of this leaves fans wondering: where’s the drama? The blood, sweat, and last-minute heartbreak and euphoria that made the Premier League the global juggernaut it is?

1w ago

Guardiola urges fans to turn up the volume as City host Villa in 'final'

 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called on fans to treat their Premier League match against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as a "final" as his side chase qualification for next season's Champions League.

1w ago

Real hold minute's silence as La Liga mourns Pope Francis

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were also among a slew of top-flight clubs joining La Liga in expressing their condolences for Francis.

1w ago

Legendary Argentine goalkeeper Gatti dies at 80

Gatti -- whose nickname was 'El Loco,' or the mad man -- held the record for most number of games played in Argentina's top football division, with 765. He played from 1962 to 1988.

1w ago

Serie A postpones matches due to Pope's death

The Italian football federation (FIGC) announced that all games across professional and amateur football on Monday would be rescheduled to a later date.

1w ago

Ancelotti hails team effort in Real Madrid's bounce-back win over Athletic

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his team's character after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, keeping their LaLiga title hopes alive while responding in the best possible way to their Champions League exit.

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