FIFA’s decision to hand a peace prize to Donald Trump during a World Cup event says far more about power and money than it does about peace. What should have been a football milestone instead became a revealing moment about how global institutions bend to political pressure.
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Benfica appeared set for Champions League elimination despite beating Real Madrid, until goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored deep into stoppage time to secure qualification and deliver a crucial reprieve for coach Jose Mourinho.
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Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri is reported to be giving up cigarettes, ending a long associated habit that has followed him throughout his coaching career in Italy and England.
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Saudi football officials have made preliminary inquiries about a possible future move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé, as the Pro League prepares for an ambitious recruitment drive that could reshape its squads over the coming seasons.
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Flamengo are close to completing a high-profile move to bring Lucas Paquetá back to Rio De Janeiro, with West Ham United agreeing to a record fee after direct talks between the clubs.
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Paul Pogba’s long-awaited return to competitive football has stalled at Monaco, with recurring injuries limiting his impact and prompting fresh uncertainty over his future just months into his contract.
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An attempt to modernise football decision making through artificial intelligence instead exposed the limits of technology, and the consequences of surrendering human judgment inside a professional dressing room.
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Spain’s football federation president says the country should host the final of the 2030 men’s World Cup, though Fifa has yet to decide where the tournament’s showpiece match will be played.
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A forgotten moment from a youth trial in Portugal became the foundation of a lifelong connection. According to Transfer News Live, Nani says Cristiano Ronaldo’s support long before fame helped prepare him for the pressures of elite football.
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Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have logged their first laps of 2026 machinery during a closed-door Barcelona test, offering an early but limited glimpse of Formula One’s next era.
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