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Alonso called Mbappe for transfer advice on Kone as Chelsea's midfield hunt stalled

Xabi Alonso reportedly contacted Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for a recommendation on France teammate Manu Kone, only for the Roma midfielder to remain in Italy after Chelsea failed to submit a formal offer before the window closed.

Infantino confirms fourth-term bid as UEFA pressure and World Cup sell-off backlash intensifies

FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in 2027 despite calls from UEFA and other football associations for him to resign over his scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Fabian Ruiz claims Ballon d'Or after Champions League and World Cup double

Winner of the Champions League with PSG and the World Cup with Spain, Fabian Ruiz openly declares himself a candidate for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, with the ceremony to be held on 26 October in London.

Téléfoot L'After divides viewers in its debut on L'Équipe channel

Parnasse destroys Hooker in half a round at UFC Paris, calls out Holloway as dream fight

Salahdine Parnasse announced himself on the UFC stage with a brutal first-round knockout of Dan Hooker in the UFC Paris main event, then immediately called out Max Holloway, declaring the Hawaiian legend his dream opponent.

Romero reveals he learned of Man Utd squad exile through social media after £10m move collapsed

Sergio Romero was left entirely in the dark when Manchester United dropped him from their 2020/21 Premier League squad, with the Argentine goalkeeper reportedly discovering the snub via social media after a deadline-day move to Everton broke down over a £10m fee.

Neville accuses Carragher of disrespecting Firmino in Havertz comparison debate

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clashed on air over whether Kai Havertz can fill a similar role at Arsenal to the one Roberto Firmino played at Liverpool, with Neville insisting Havertz is not close to Firmino's level.

Vardy ends club search by signing one-year deal with bottom-of-the-table Burnley

Jamie Vardy has joined Burnley on a deal until the end of the season, ending months of speculation over the 39-year-old's future. The Leicester legend arrives with the Clarets winless and rooted to the foot of the Championship.

Leclerc crashes out of Italian GP at Monza on lap two, red-flagging his home race

Charles Leclerc's Italian Grand Prix ended on lap two after a high-speed spin into the barriers at Parabolica. The Ferrari driver walked away unhurt, but the incident triggered a red flag and compounded a miserable afternoon for the Scuderia at Monza.

Infantino confirms candidacy for fourth FIFA term in 2027

Despite controversies surrounding his management and calls for his departure, Gianni Infantino will seek a fourth term as FIFA president at the Rabat congress on March 18, 2027.

Page wins ugly in Paris to fight out UFC contract, admits he must do better

Michael 'Venom' Page ground out a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris, landing just 12 significant strikes across three rounds. The 39-year-old, who has yet to earn a finish in six UFC bouts, acknowledged the crowd's frustration and now faces uncertainty over his future with the promotion.

Bielik grabs child by the throat in stands, Cardiff defends player

During Portsmouth's 2-0 Championship victory over Cardiff on Saturday, Polish midfielder Krystian Bielik grabbed a young supporter by the throat in the 70th minute. The child was ejected from the stadium; Bielik received no sanction on the pitch.

Infantino confirms fourth-term bid as FIFA insists 'nothing has changed' amid resignation calls

Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed his intention to stand for re-election as FIFA president in 2027, despite mounting pressure from UEFA and other confederations to resign over his failed attempt to sell stakes in World Cup tournaments to private investors.

Hampshire Police investigate after Cardiff's Bielik appeared to grab young Portsmouth fan by throat

Hampshire Police and the Football Association have launched investigations after Cardiff City midfielder Krystian Bielik appeared to grab a young Portsmouth supporter by the throat during the Bluebirds' 2-0 Championship defeat at Fratton Park on Saturday.

Vettel drives Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza and leaves fans in tears

Sebastian Vettel took Michael Schumacher's championship-winning Ferrari F2002 around Monza on Sunday as part of celebrations marking 30 years since Schumacher's Ferrari debut, drawing an outpouring of emotion from fans inside the circuit and across social media.

Téléfoot L'After launches on Chaîne L'Équipe and reignites naming row with RMC

Launched on Sunday on Chaîne L'Équipe, the new talk-show hosted by Grégoire Margotton has sparked controversy due to its striking similarity to RMC's flagship show, L'After Foot.

Emery warns Garnacho still adapting as Villa academy star leapfrogs him in pecking order

Unai Emery has suggested Alejandro Garnacho needs more time to settle at Aston Villa, with the on-loan Chelsea forward limited to three substitute appearances while homegrown midfielder George Hemmings has overtaken him in the manager's plans.

Arsenal's 21-man shortlist revealed as rivals snapped up £100m-plus targets

A BBC Sport report has laid bare Arsenal's summer transfer wishlist, showing how Premier League rivals Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham each secured players the Gunners had identified — including Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola and Elliot Anderson.

Herta's F1 dream stalls as crashes and breakdown define nightmare Monza weekend

Colton Herta endured his worst Formula 2 weekend of the season at Monza, spinning out in practice, suffering a hydraulic failure during Cadillac's FP1 outing, and retiring from the feature race — leaving him 17th in the standings and mathematically out of title contention.

Luis Enrique Extended Until 2030 at PSG with Salary Jumping to €20M

Paris Saint-Germain officially confirmed Friday the extension of Luis Enrique's contract until 2030. According to L'Équipe, his salary increases from €12 to €20 million gross per season, a raise that has sparked reaction from the Spanish press.