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Christian Pulisic may be ‘Captain America’ but it will be no big deal if he is not captain of America at the 2026 World Cup, says Brad Friedel.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has undergone surgery after a bicycle crash, leaving him a major doubt for their Champions League opener.

Arsenal’s rise back into title contention has received some praise in recent years, but former defender Gael Clichy has voiced concerns that Mikel Arteta’s tactics show a “lack of ambition”. After three straight runner-up finishes, Clichy believes the Gunners are focusing more on avoiding defeat than pushing for victory, particularly in big away matches.

Milan Skriniar says his Paris Saint-Germain exit came as a surprise, saying he and Gianluigi Donnarumma were given similar treatment by Luis Enrique.

Ex-Tottenham and Argentina star Erik Lamela has retired from professional football after a long battle with hip injury that began when he just 22.

The forward is among the many new faces that have been brought in by Amakhosi in their bid to get back to the top of Mzansi football and Africa at large.

Ryan Reynolds’s “class” behaviour after seeing Wrexham suffer an agonising defeat in front of David Beckham and Will Ferrell has been saluted.

Thomas Tuchel has warned England’s star players that their reputations will not guarantee them a place in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. After a 5-0 qualifying win over Serbia, the German coach praised the emerging talent in the nation and vowed to make “brave decisions” to keep competition high and ensure balance in the Three Lions squad.

Former Italy international Paolo Di Canio believes Napoli had the best transfer business this summer as he picks them to be his Serie A favourites.

Christian Eriksen has revealed why he joined Wolfsburg after leaving Manchester United, calling the Bundesliga move an "attractive" adventure.

Harry Kane is being tipped for “one or two more” seasons in the Premier League, with a post-World Cup transfer plan speculated on at Bayern Munich.

Newcastle’s approach for Giorgio Scalvini was deterred by Atalanta's €50 million demand, according to a report.

Tensions boiled over during Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Ecuador as Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister clashed with new Arsenal signing Piero Hincapie. The pair exchanged heated words after a late incident in stoppage time, sparking headlines both in South America and the Premier League. After the fiery exchange, Mac Allister later sent a message to his rival.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder is slowly getting back to his best after making a move to the Sea Robbers a couple of months ago.

Chelsea, Aston Villa and Inter are interested in Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez after Marseille missed out on the centre-back's signing this summer.

Ademola Lookman will rejoin Atalanta training after a transfer standoff, ending weeks of uncertainty over his future in Serie A.

Disgraced former Premier League David Coote has pleaded not guilty on the charge of making an indecent video of a child.

Nicolas Otamendi has confirmed his retirement from international football and says a decision on his club career will be made soon.

Germany Legend Michael Ballack believes Barcelona will win the Champions League, while dismissing Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

The Football Association has confirmed in a statement that Chelsea have been hit with 74 charges for alleged rule breaches.

Chelsea have suffered another untimely injury blow, with summer signing Dario Essugo being ruled out for three months with a thigh problem.

Manchester United’s new signing Benjamin Sesko has been compared to Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland, with one of his former coaches, Rene Aufhauser, insisting the Slovenian is already close to that elite level. Sesko, who joined from RB Leipzig after interest from Newcastle and Arsenal, has been tipped to reach the very top thanks to his mix of physical presence, speed and technical ability.

Gio Reyna is confident he will be at the 2026 World Cup after joining Borussia Monchengladbach, insisting he’s ready to reach a higher level.

Cristiano Ronaldo told a fan to “f*ck off”, claims a lip-reading expert, after shoving the selfie-hunting supporter out of his personal space.

Former Arsenal prodigy Charlie Patino is back on track after a tough debut season in Spain, with La Liga promotion now firmly in his sights.

Dynamo Kyiv's new signing Vladislav Blenuce says he doesn't support Russia as he admitted to his mistake amid war 'propaganda' accusations.

Former AC Milan doctor Rudy Tavana reveals Antonio Cassano nearly died of cardiac arrest in a car park but was saved by Thiago Silva’s quick action.

The 27-year-old has been working hard to adopt to a new environment after a move from the Soweto giants at the beginning of the season.

Dietmar Hamann says Chelsea “exploited” Bayern Munich’s desperation with a €16m Nicolas Jackson loan fee as the club “weren’t keen to buy him”.