Mbappe calls for players to get more time off
France captain Kylian Mbappe said that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule which offers little time for a break.
FIFA block Laporte move to Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao were blocked from signing defender Aymeric Laporte by world football governing body FIFA, the Spanish club said on Wednesday.
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WATCH: Africans Abroad – Top Goal scorers of the weekend
The 2025/26 English Premier League and Spanish La Liga seasons are underway, and once again Africa’s top footballers set to make their mark on the biggest stages in world football.
Barcelona cruise to easy win over Mallorca
Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca.
WATCH: Rashford talks settling in at Barcelona
Marcus Rashford joins Gary Lineker and Micah Richards for an exclusive conversation, reflecting on his exciting new chapter at FC Barcelona.
Alonso’s Madrid start La Liga with fresh energy
Real Madrid, featuring several new signings, approach the new season with fresh hope under recently-appointed coach Xabi Alonso, looking to turn the page on a disappointing end to the Carlo Ancelotti era with “ambitious” football.
Isco suffers serious leg fracture in pre-season friendly
Real Betis’s playmaker Isco has fractured a tibia for the second time, the Seville club announced on Sunday.
Ter Stegen reinstated as Barca captain
Barcelona have reinstated goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after resolving a dispute over the German’s fitness.
On bail Partey signs for Villareal
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, facing five rape charges in England, has completed a move to Spanish club Villarreal.