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• Kane included among 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees as Rummenigge makes Bayern case

  Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Harry Kane should be crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner.The Bayern...

• Harry Kane sets individual honours aside before England’s Spain test

  England captain Harry Kane has played down the importance of winning the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his...

• Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener

  Nigeria recovered from an early setback to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at...

• Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar: Ilenikhena and Usor earn Super Eagles winning start

  Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday,...

• Kvaratskhelia relishing place among Ballon d’Or nominees

  Paris Saint-Germain and Georgia attacking midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says being in contention for the Ballon d’Or makes him happy.Kvaratskhelia...

• Frattesi recalls Inter culture where only winning mattered

  Davide Frattesi says his time at Inter taught him a distinctive mentality: second place was not considered an acceptable outcome....

• Frattesi points to Gattuso bond after leaving Inter for Lazio

  Davide Frattesi says his confidence in Gennaro Gattuso was a key factor in his decision to leave Inter and join...

• Florian Grillitsch faces six-week absence after Frosinone operation

  Frosinone will be without Florian Grillitsch for up to six weeks after the Austria midfielder underwent surgery to treat a...

• Real Madrid hold 2027 buy-back option for Como defender Jacobo Ramon

  Real Madrid are seriously considering bringing Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon back to the club in 2027, according to journalist Matteo...

• De Ketelaere says PSG talks ended after club opted for Torres

  Atalanta midfielder Charles De Ketelaere has confirmed he held discussions with Paris St-Germain over a possible summer transfer, but the...

• Deco explains Barcelona’s decision to sign Gabriel Jesus instead of Lautaro Martinez

  Barcelona sporting director Deco has explained why the club did not complete a move for Inter Milan striker and captain...

• Serie A clubs propose moving 2026-27 winter transfer window to 28 December

  Serie A clubs have proposed bringing forward the opening of the 2026-27 winter transfer window from 2 January to 28...

• Milan considering January move for Real Madrid forward Endrick

  Endrick is unhappy with his limited playing time at Real Madrid and could have a number of options to leave...

• Diego Demme brings playing career to an end after Napoli spell

  Former German footballer Diego Demme has announced his retirement from professional football.Demme was named after Diego Maradona, making his...

• Hernanes backs greater role for Pulisic at Milan

  Former Lazio midfielder Hernanes says he cannot understand why Milan are not making greater use of Christian Pulisic.The Brazilian...

• David Alaba leads Serie A’s active trophy winners with 35 honours

  Experienced Austria defender David Alaba will continue his career in Italy after joining Udinese, and immediately becomes the most decorated...

• Alessandro Romano faces possible Swiss sanction after choosing Italy

  Young Italian talent Alessandro Romano could face a €100,000 penalty from the Swiss football authorities after deciding to represent Italy...

• David Alaba sends first message to Udinese supporters after move to Italy

  Austrian defender David Alaba has addressed the supporters of his new club, Udinese, saying he believes they can achieve “something...

• Mark van Bommel looks back fondly on his time at AC Milan

  Former Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel has spoken warmly about his time at AC Milan and said he hopes the...

• Goncalo Ramos reveals sporting interests beyond football

  Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos has spoken about his enthusiasm for sports outside football, highlighting the NBA and Formula 1 world...