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Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France’s all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over Brazil as two of the leading World Cup contenders faced off in a glamour friendly in the United States on Thursday. Mbappe ran through to beat goalkeeper Ederson with a chipped finish to give France the lead just after ...

Bangladesh have booked their place in the semi-finals of SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 after a convincing 2 “0 victory over Pakistan U-20 in their Group B opener. Their progression was confirmed when Pakistan suffered a 3 “0 defeat to India U-20 on Thursday, becoming the first team eliminated from the tournament. Bangladesh will face India in their final group match ...

The fourth and final ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup will open on April 1, FIFA announced on Wednesday, without specifying how many tickets will be made available. The “last-minute” sales phase will then remain open through the end of the tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19, global football’s governing body said in a statement. ...

Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high?stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe. New Caledonia, Suriname, Jamaica, Bolivia, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo form the diverse cast of hopefuls each chasing one of the two berths on ...

Bangladesh’s youth footballers made a dominant start to the SAFF Under-20 Championship, beating Pakistan 2-0 in their opening group match, with debutant Ronan Sullivan scoring both goals. The American-born footballer of Bangladeshi descent was the center of attention even before kickoff. His brother Declan Sullivan was also in the squad but did not make it onto the pitch. Ronan, however, ...

Vinicius Junior struck twice as Real Madrid shaded Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling derby clash on Sunday to stay on leaders Barcelona’s tail at the top of La Liga. After the Catalan giants edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 earlier, Madrid ensured the gap to the champions stayed at four points by beating Diego Simeone’s side at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ademola ...

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton and Hove Albion beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds’ push for a Champions League spot next season. Arne Slot’s men travelled to the sunny south coast in buoyant mood after hammering Galatasaray 4-0 in midweek to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. But a goal in each half ...

Alisson Becker will miss Brazil’s international friendlies against France and Croatia next week after the goalkeeper was ruled out with an injury, the Brazilian Football Federation said on Friday. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti had included Alisson in the squad announced on Thursday, but the Liverpool keeper will be ⁠replaced by Corinthians’ Hugo Souza, the federation added. Brazil are scheduled to ...

Four teams out of six eliminated, with a total of 28 goals conceded over the two legs — it has been a chastening week for most of England’s representatives in the Champions League knockout phase. Only Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, and Liverpool — the English team with the richest history in Europe — reached the quarter-finals. Manchester City, Chelsea, ...

Real Madrid have a host of brilliant players, including winger Vinicius Junior, but both he and the team as a whole must prove they can play consistently on Sunday against Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby clash. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side dispatched Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 with two victories after entering the tie as underdogs, and ...