South Africa kept their WAFCON title defence alive with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Lionesses of Teranga in Morocco on Saturday.
The friendly match between Manchester United and Leeds United may have ended without goals, but one unexpected guest provided plenty of entertainment off the pitch. Hollywood actor and comedian Will Ferrell was spotted in the stands during the pre-season clash in Stockholm on Saturday afternoon, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd with a humorous and heartfelt gesture.
The ribbon ceremony was held on Thursday, with central figures from PA and MLS present to take in the moment
Kevin De Bruyne says it is "an honour" that his new club Napoli allowed him to train in the No.10, which has been retired to honour Diego Maradona.
Noni Madueke will not travel to Asia with his Arsenal teammates, as the Gunners announce their squad for their pre-season tour.
Ruben Amorim has praised Manchester United's recent signings, Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon, after their debuts in a 0-0 pre-season draw against Leeds.
Kylian Mbappe has unexpectedly found himself embroiled in legal scrutiny after it was revealed that he donated over €180,000 from his FIFA World Cup bonus to a group of police officers. The Real Madrid forward reportedly transferred the significant amount to five officers from France’s riot police unit who were assigned to protect the national team during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
AS Monaco supporters were once again left disappointed after marquee summer arrivals Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati were omitted from the matchday squad for the club’s recent pre-season fixture against Nottingham Forest. Despite hopes that the high-profile duo would make their debuts at the weekend, neither player featured as Monaco marched on with their pre-season preparations.
Manchester United's preparations for the 2025/26 season started with a wimper, as they played out a drab 0-0 draw against Leeds United in Stockholm.
