Kick Off: France names World Cup squad; Mbappe assists, Bellingham scores in Oviedo win

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OFFICIAL: France announced their squad for 2026 World Cup; Dembele & Mbappe lead

FFF has announced their squad for the World Cup.

Real Madrid 2-0 Real Oviedo: Garcia & Bellingham goal as Mbappe assists

Game is over and the final score is Real Madrid 2-0 Real Oviedo. Here is the match report.

Match Reports

Al-Ettifaq FC 1-3 Al-Ittihad Club: Diaby's brace seals 3pts for the guest

Game is over and the final score is Al-Ettifaq FC 1-3 Al-Ittihad Club. Here is the match report.

Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United: Reigan Heskey settles FA Youth Cup final with late derby goal

Reigan Heskey, son of Emile, scored a superb late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 to win the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time in their history.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: CBF renews Carlo Ancelotti's contract until 2030

The Brazilian Football Confederation and coach Carlo Ancelotti renewed the contract for another four years, until the 2030 World Cup.

Japan's squad for World Cup 2026: Endo and Doan lead, Mitoma, Minamino out due to injury

According to the latest update from the Japanese National team, the Blue Samurai releases their official squad for the World Cup 2026. Liverpool's Endo and Frankfurt's lead, while notable players include Mitoma and Minamino were out due to injury.

Arteta, Carrick, Guardiola nominated for Premier League manager of the season

On May 14th, the Premier League officially announced the six candidates for this season's manager of the season, including Arteta, Carrick, and Guardiola.

PL Player of the Season Nominees announced: B.Fernandes, Haaland enlisted; 3 nominees from Arsenal

On May 14th, the Premier League officially announced the nominations for the 25/26 Premier League Player of the Season award.

Arsenal's Premier League Title Hopes Soar: Opta predicts 86.5% chance of winning

According to the renowned statistics agency Opta, Arsenal's probability of winning this season's Premier League title is as high as 86.5%.

Bayern lead in winning titles in Europe since 2000

On May 14th, Transfermarkt listed the ranking of the number of titles won by clubs in the top five European leagues since 2000. Bayern Munich ranked first with 34 titles, Paris Saint-Germain second with 31 titles, and Barcelona third with 25 titles.

Carrick is up for Manager of the Season award despite overseeing merely 15 PL games

Man Utd head coach Michael Carrick is among the contenders for the Premier League Manager of the Season award - after just 15 league matches in charge.

Flick disappointed not to reach 100 points but thrilled with Barca's youngsters

Hansi Flick expressed his disappointment that Barcelona would not hit 100 LaLiga points this season, but was left impressed by his team's young talent against Alaves. 

Guardiola nominated for the 6th Premier League Manager of the Season award

Pep Guardiola is one of six managers nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Season award for 2025-26.

Camavinga and Kolo Muani left out of France's World Cup squad

Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani have been omitted from France's World Cup squad, with Didier Deschamps naming a strong 26-man party for his final tournament.

Chelsea's FA cup final three-At-The-Back could be a blueprint for Alonso

The Telegraph recently pointed out that McFarlane is considering using a three-man defense in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, a tactical system commonly used by Alonso, who is currently one of the hot candidates for Chelsea's permanent manager.

Messi and Ojeda star as MLS goal record tumbles in wild night of action

A wild matchday of MLS action saw the league record for goals in a single day broken, with Lionel Messi and Martin Ojeda among the attacking stars to thrive.

Revealed: Two European giants showing interest in Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, who looks set to leave club this summer

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is once again attracting interest from AC Milan and Besiktas as he considers his options this summer.

Marca: Endrick bids farewell to Lyon, returns to Real Madrid, prepares for World Cup

According to Marca, Endrick will play his last match for Olympique Lyonnais this Sunday, concluding his stint in France before returning to Real Madrid. With the Ligue 1 season ending, the Brazilian forward will bid farewell to Olympique Lyonnais in a home game against Lens and is scheduled to arrive in Madrid next Monday.

Report: Al-Hilal make huge offer for Lewandowski; Juventus and Milan can't compete

According to Tuttomercato, Lewandowski is highly likely to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, with Juventus and Milan interested in signing him. However, Al-Hilal has made a lucrative offer of €90 million per year, which the two Serie A clubs find difficult to match.

Arsenal joins race for Fernandes, Man Utd and PSG also interested

The latest news from The Times indicates that Arsenal has joined the scramble for M. Fernandes, a midfielder who is also being watched by Manchester United and has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.  West Ham United will likely be forced to sell him if they are relegated from the Premier League.

'Harvey Elliott situation has been embarrassing for everyone involved'

Harvey Elliott is facing another summer of indecision with neither Liverpool nor Aston Villa interested in the midfielder, after Unai Emery confessed on Thursday that freezing out Harvey Elliott has been 'embarrassing for everyone' this season.

Ex-Sir Alex Ferguson assistant warns Man Utd have already made Michael Carrick error

Manchester United are set to offer Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis but Rene Meulensteen is not convinced that Red Devils chiefs have gone about the decision the right way

Arne Slot confirms Harvey Elliott's Liverpool future after disastrous Aston Villa loan

Arne Slot has confirmed that Harvey Elliott "will be with us at the start of next season" after the youngster was sidelined at Aston Villa.

What They Say

Man City defeat was a 'reset moment' for Arsenal, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta revealed Arsenal used their defeat to Premier League title rivals Manchester City as a "reset moment" ahead of the run-in.

Slot: I have every reason to believe I'll be Liverpool manager next season

This Saturday, Liverpool will play an away match against Aston Villa in the 37th round of the Premier League. Before the match, Slot discussed his future at the press conference.

Elliott's Aston Villa loan 'embarrassing for everyone involved', says Emery

Unai Emery expressed his sympathy for Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott as he described his wasted time at Aston Villa as "embarrassing for everyone involved".

Fixtures of the Day

EPL

Aston Villa vs Liverpool 2026/05/15 19:00 UTC