Fluminense midfielder Martinelli received his first Brazil call-up to work under head coach Carlo Ancelotti as a replacement for injured Chelsea forward João Pedro. The 24-year-old revealed he immediately consulted veteran team-mate Thiago Silva to gain insight into working with the Italian manager.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo renews his rivalry with Erling Haaland as Jorge Jesus' side take on Norway in the UEFA Nations League. The 41-year-old superstar continues his relentless pursuit of a 1,000th career goal while triggering unprecedented fan hysteria in Oslo.
Al-Nassr forward Joao Felix named Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal as his ultimate favorite to win the Ballon d'Or. In an interview with AS, the Portuguese star placed Yamal above Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane while addressing his own nomination snub.
Norway manager Stale Solbakken has stepped in to protect Erling Haaland from the spotlight following reports that Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 financial breaches. The prolific striker was a late withdrawal from a scheduled press conference as the fallout from the Premier League's investigation continues to dominate headlines.
With Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Jeremie Frimpong won the league and DFB Cup double in 2023/24. In the summer of 2025, he joined Liverpool - and since then things seem to have gone wrong. The Netherlands national team have now suffered the next setback.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has expressed his bewilderment at the negative reaction following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s recent performance for the national team. Despite the outside noise, the former Liverpool boss is sticking to his pre-arranged plan to hand Alexander Nubel a starting opportunity against Greece.
Mohamed Salah will play no part in Egypt’s upcoming clash against South Sudan after the national team decided to rest their talismanic captain. The decision stems from significant concerns regarding the playing surface, with the technical staff eager to avoid any unnecessary injury risks for the prolific forward.
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini decided to split his 33-man squad, leaving key stars including Nicolo Barella and Daniel Maldini at Coverciano. The manager opted to spare ten players the arduous flight to Turkey to conserve energy for upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Willy Sagnol’s transformative tenure as Georgia head coach has come to an abrupt and brutal end following a disappointing start to their latest Nations League campaign. Despite leading the nation to historic heights on the international stage, the Georgian Football Federation opted for a swift change in leadership in the wake of a surprising home defeat.
The club from the tiny city in north-east Italy was once among the best of the rest in Italy's top-flight, but the challenges of modern football mean they have been forced to adapt
England defender Jarell Quansah insisted the Three Lions belong among the world's elite despite a 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley. The center-back highlighted the cruel nature of top-level football, warning that mistakes against world champions will always prove costly.
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