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Birthday bash to backlash: Spanish government calls for probe into Yamal's 18th

What began as a glittering 18th birthday celebration for Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has spiralled into controversy, with the Spanish government now calling for an official investigation into alleged exploitation at the event which took place in a country house he rented in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north-west of Barcelona.

Ex-Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with rape in UK

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was on Friday charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after complaints by three women, UK police said.

Pogba tears up as French star returns to football with Monaco

The 32-year-old midfielder last played a competitive game in September 2023 before serving the suspension and has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, an 18-month doping ban and an extortion case in which he was the victim.

Hamza's Leicester City part ways with manager Nistelrooy

Nearly 10 weeks after Leicester City, where Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to play next season after loan deal ended at Sheffield United, were relegated from the Premier League, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy parted ways with the club.

Mbappe returns to Real Madrid training at Club World Cup

Kylian Mbappe returned to training on Wednesday after missing Real Madrid's first two matches at the Club World Cup in the United States due to illness, the Spanish giants confirmed to AFP.

Tottenham hire Brentford's Frank as new manager

Tottenham hired Brentford's Thomas Frank as their new manager on Thursday as the Dane replaced the sacked Ange Postecoglou.

Sane 'in negotiations' with Galatasaray

Galatasaray announced on Wednesday they had started talks with Bayern Munich attacker Leroy Sane with his contract at the German champions up at the end of the season.

Tottenham closing in on Brentford's Frank in search for new manager

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the man Tottenham have targeted to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Inter Milan hire Chivu as new coach

Inter Milan have chosen Cristian Chivu to lead the Serie A club into a new era, confirming the former Romania defender as Simone Inzaghi's replacement ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Birthday bash to backlash: Spanish government calls for probe into Yamal's 18th

What began as a glittering 18th birthday celebration for Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has spiralled into controversy, with the Spanish government now calling for an official investigation into alleged exploitation at the event which took place in a country house he rented in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north-west of Barcelona.

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

Ex-Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with rape in UK

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was on Friday charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after complaints by three women, UK police said.

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025

Pogba tears up as French star returns to football with Monaco

The 32-year-old midfielder last played a competitive game in September 2023 before serving the suspension and has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, an 18-month doping ban and an extortion case in which he was the victim.

June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025

Hamza's Leicester City part ways with manager Nistelrooy

Nearly 10 weeks after Leicester City, where Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to play next season after loan deal ended at Sheffield United, were relegated from the Premier League, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy parted ways with the club.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Mbappe returns to Real Madrid training at Club World Cup

Kylian Mbappe returned to training on Wednesday after missing Real Madrid's first two matches at the Club World Cup in the United States due to illness, the Spanish giants confirmed to AFP.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Tottenham hire Brentford's Frank as new manager

Tottenham hired Brentford's Thomas Frank as their new manager on Thursday as the Dane replaced the sacked Ange Postecoglou.

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

Sane 'in negotiations' with Galatasaray

Galatasaray announced on Wednesday they had started talks with Bayern Munich attacker Leroy Sane with his contract at the German champions up at the end of the season.

June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

Tottenham closing in on Brentford's Frank in search for new manager

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the man Tottenham have targeted to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to multiple reports on Monday.

June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

Inter Milan hire Chivu as new coach

Inter Milan have chosen Cristian Chivu to lead the Serie A club into a new era, confirming the former Romania defender as Simone Inzaghi's replacement ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup.

June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

Mbappe 'not bitter' about PSG's Champions League triumph

Mbappe has repeated his desire to win Europe's biggest club competition, but the closest the Paris-born forward got with his boyhood club was losing the final in 2020 to Bayern Munich.