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Mbappe “Happy” to Be Back with France National Team

Kylian Mbappe said on Wednesday he was delighted to be reunited with his France team-mates as he prepares to win his first international cap in six months against Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals. "I feel good, I feel happy to be playing football, I feel happy to be here," said France captain Mbappe at a news conference in Split. The ...

Newcastle Stun Liverpool in League Cup Final to End 56-Year Trophy Drought

Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday. Eddie Howe's side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runaway Premier League leaders shell-shocked. Burn put Newcastle ahead late in the first half and Isak's ...

Arsenal Edge Out Chelsea, Fulham Beat Spurs

Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0. Mikel Merino scored the only goal of a disappointing contest at the Emirates as Arsenal pulled clear in second place and to within 12 points of runaway leaders Liverpool. Chelsea badly missed the ...

Slot Eyes First Liverpool Trophy Against Newcastle in League Cup Final

Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday's League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club's 56-year wait for major silverware. In the first final of the English domestic season, runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Wembley aiming to erase the bitter taste of their Champions League exit ...

Pope Francis Marks One Month in Hospital, With Football Stars Sending Messages of Support

Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favorite team, San Lorenzo. Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14 and has suffered a series of breathing crises, with doctors initially warning his life ...

Real Madrid Edge Atletico on Penalties to Reach Champions League Quarters

Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time on Wednesday. Diego Simeone's side outplayed the record 15-time champions at the Metropolitano stadium for much of the game, but Madrid have never been eliminated by ...

Manchester United to Leave Old Trafford for 100,000-Seat Stadium

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford home, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe promised would be the "world's greatest" football ground. The momentous decision by the Premier League club comes after an extensive consultation process on whether to develop their creaking ...

Football: Lebanon Sharpens Its Weapons and Pedro Budib Enters the Fortress

Determined to secure its ticket for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon begins the third round of qualifications with the aim of dominating Group B, which also includes Yemen, Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam. The campaign starts with a trip to Brunei on March 25, followed by a friendly match on March 20 against East Timor, whose style of play ...

Football – Lebanon: Al-Ansar Surges Ahead, Safa Shines, and Nejmeh Bounces Back  

Al-Ansar continues its impressive run! Still unbeaten, the Greens claim their ninth consecutive win by defeating Tadamon Tyr (3-1) and solidify their position at the top. Behind them, Safa stays relentless, putting on an attacking spectacle against Shabab Ghazieh (4-0). Nejmeh, struggling in recent weeks, finally breathes a sigh of relief with a ...

Arsenal Title Bid Fades After Man Utd Draw as Chelsea Go Fourth

Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw, while Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Leicester on Sunday. After Liverpool's 3-1 win against Southampton moved the leaders 16 points clear at the top on Saturday, there ...

Getafe Stuns Atletico With Arambarri Double

Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions. Diego Simeone's side, second, would have gone top with a victory after leaders Barcelona's match was postponed on Saturday, and they were on course for three points after Alexander Sorloth struck from the penalty spot after 75 ...

Forest Beat Man City in a Top Four Showdown

Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City's bid to qualify for the Champions League as Callum Hudson-Odoi's late winner sealed a 1-0 victory in the top four shoot-out on Saturday. City have been reduced to battling for a place in next season's Champions League after a dismal campaign. Even that usually routine target is far from ...