Messi: France Among Top Favorites for 2026 World Cup
Messi names France, Spain, Brazil, Germany, England, and Portugal as 2026 World Cup favorites, says Argentina in good position despite injuries.
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Messi names France, Spain, Brazil, Germany, England, and Portugal as 2026 World Cup favorites, says Argentina in good position despite injuries.
Barcelona can clinch La Liga title against Real Madrid for the first time, adding historic significance to the Clásico after Real Madrid's infighting.
Real Madrid visit Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday with the mission to delay Barça's La Liga title celebration. Can Madrid derail the champions-elect?
Free agent striker Darwin Nunez could return to Premier League with Chelsea or Newcastle monitoring. Bayern not in talks for Arsenal's Havertz.
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Troyes already promoted, but Le Mans, Saint-Étienne and Red Star battle for Ligue 2's final direct promotion spot on Saturday's final matchday.
Bournemouth defender James Hill says the team is determined to secure a first-ever European qualification as a tribute to departing manager Andoni Iraola.
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Mezian Mesloub scored just 5 seconds into his Ligue 1 debut to give Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes and secure Champions League qualification.
Cagliari need one point for Serie A safety as they host Udinese at 15:00. Official lineups: Esposito, Zaniolo start. Live on Dazn and Sky Zona Dazn.
Lazio host Inter in Serie A at 18:00 today, with both teams fielding strong lineups despite the upcoming Coppa Italia final. Watch live on DAZN and Sky.
Le Mans can win promotion to Ligue 1 with a victory at Bastia, while the hosts need three points and a Laval defeat to avoid the drop to the third tier
Red Star president Patrice Haddad says the club's season objective is 'largely achieved' as they near Ligue 1 promotion, citing key organizational changes.
Saint-Étienne must score two more goals than relegated Amiens on the final day and hope Le Mans drops points to avoid the Ligue 1 relegation playoffs.
Senegalese striker Bamba Dieng is a free agent target for Torino, with competition from Bologna, Lazio, and St. Pauli vying for his signature.
PSG stops all contract talks until after Champions League final, a strategy that delivered 2025 title; Barcola, Dembele, Lee affected; English clubs circling.
Grégory Lorenzi, Brest's sporting director and architect of their rise, departs after a decade, with president Denis Le Saint saying 'Kenavo'.
Bradley Barcola scored 10 Ligue 1 goals, carried PSG through injuries, yet was benched in UCL semis. He risks the same for the final despite his impact.