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Lionel Messi's $28M salary keeps him MLS's top earner for third straight year, underlining Inter Miami's financial firepower amid salary cap debate.
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Lionel Messi's $28M salary keeps him MLS's top earner for third straight year, underlining Inter Miami's financial firepower amid salary cap debate.
Gastrointestinal virus hits FC St. Pauli after Leipzig loss, threatening their squad fitness for crucial relegation decider against Wolfsburg.
FIFA has no World Cup broadcast deals in China or India a month out, dropping demands from $300M to $35M. JioStar offers $20M; CCTV balks at $120M-$150M
Red Bull claims Gianpiero Lambiase will become McLaren team principal, contradicting McLaren's chief racing officer role for 2028. Dispute raises questions
Matt Beard's wife Debbie calls for mandatory weekly mental health check-ins for football managers after his suicide, highlighting the high-stakes pressure they
Tel's penalty sums up Spurs' fragility as De Zerbi's revival stalls in 1-1 draw; Spurs now only two points above West Ham in relegation battle.
Ousmane Dembélé wins UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year for second straight year despite only 9 starts. He had 10 goals, 6 assists, and won best goal.
Lens coach Pierre Sage, winner of UNFP best Ligue 1 coach, shows support for OM's embattled Habib Beye, his former assistant colleague at Red Star.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half penalty cancels out Mathys Tel's opener, keeping Tottenham's Premier League survival battle with West Ham alive heading
PSG's Désiré Doué secures second consecutive Ligue 1 Best Young Player award, expressing ambition for Champions League final and 2026 World Cup.
OL Lyonnes star Kadidiatou Diani undergoes knee surgery, out weeks. Misses Première Ligue play-off semi-final, likely Champions League final.
Mathys Tel scored his first Tottenham goal but then conceded a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Leeds, leaving the club mired in relegation trouble.
Brazil legend Gilberto Silva joins FIFA Technical Study Group for 2026 World Cup, says Brazil not among favorites while praising France, Spain.
AC Milan's disastrous run of 7 points from 8 games sees them cling to fourth, as fan protests for Paolo Maldini grow louder after 3-2 loss to Atalanta.
HSV's four academy graduates all featured in their 3-2 win over Freiburg, triggering a special mixed-zone celebration exactly one year after promotion.
Angers avoided relegation with a 1-1 draw vs Strasbourg, celebrating Pierrick Capelle and Abdoulaye Bamba retirements, but Louis Mouton suffered a serious knee
Brest's back-three debut nearly held PSG until Dembélé, Kvara and Doué entered, sealing a 1-0 win; Eric Roy also addressed Lorenzi's departure.
Milan's Champions League hopes in jeopardy after 3-2 home loss to Atalanta. Allegri and Tare address the crisis, with Leao suspended for crucial Genoa match.
Coach René Wagner confirmed disciplinary reasons behind Jahmai Simpson-Pusey's omission from 1. FC Köln's 1-3 home loss. The player made a mistake, per Wagner.
Freiburg's 2-3 loss to HSV puts their European football hopes at risk; Schuster blasts Eggestein for costly behavior despite reaching Europa final.