Mbappe will 'dedicate' Ballon d'Or to African roots

France captain Kylian Mbappe says he has never cut ties with his African roots, saying his upbringing was shaped by the continent, even though his football career has been spent representing France.

Six months on from failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, four-time champions Italy are still struggling.

Zinedine Zidane's first game in charge of France ended on a sour note as Kylian Mbappé was injured moments after scoring in a 1-0 Nations League win in Türkiye.

Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he "believes in the innocence of the club" after reports that City were set to be found guilty on most of the charges brought by the Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules.

Roberto Mancini's second spell in charge of Italy ended in a chastening 2-0 Nations League defeat in Rome as Belgium earned a deserved win.

Manchester City are expected to be found guilty on the vast majority of charges of financial breaches in their legal case with the Premier League, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Zinedine Zidane's first game at the helm of France resulted in a 1-0 victory over Turkey as Kylian Mbappé supplied the only goal of the Nations League fixture before promptly being replaced due to injury.

The football world has been reacting to reports that a decision on the Premier League's legal battle with Manchester City over an alleged 115 breaches of financial regulations may be right around the corner.

Manchester City on Friday did not deny there has been a guilty verdict in the majority of charges of financial breaches in their legal case with the Premier League.

Shea Charles scored a last-gasp winner after his brother Pierce saved Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's penalty as Northern Ireland began their Nations League campaign with a dramatic 1-0 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.

Members of both Brazil's and Australia's squads have voiced their displeasure with the playing surface at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium following their 1-1 draw on Friday evening.

World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents.

Manchester City on Friday did not deny there has been a guilty verdict in the majority of charges of financial breaches in their legal case with the Premier League.

The parents of a former Arsenal academy player who died after colliding with a concrete barrier have said the FA could have acted to prevent his death.

Manchester City have refused to deny there has been a guilty verdict in the majority of charges of financial breaches in their legal case with the Premier League, sources have told ESPN.

Barcelona attacking midfielder Dani Olmo is on the radar of Bayern Munich. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Harry Kane has said is expecting to sign a new contract with Bayern Munich within the next month.

Thomas Tuchel has said Cole Palmer is absent for "way too many camps with injuries" and suggested the Chelsea midfielder will not feature for England due to "pain and discomfort" rather than load management.

Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association after discriminatory chanting was reported during their Premier League game away at Fulham in August.

The UEFA Women's Champions League is back! Here are some of our burning questions after the first round of league phase matches.

Jude Bellingham has been crowned England men's player of the year for the second time in a row.

José Mourinho has spoken about his managerial philosophy, warning of the importance of trust between players and coach -- and "non-negotiable" rules for his squad to follow -- as he looks to build a new winning team at Real Madrid.

All the latest news and updates on Premier League stars injuries during the first international break of the 2026-2027 club season

After 858 days, Jürgen Klopp is back in management with Germany. A 1-1 draw with Netherlands showed a bit of what we can expect as he seeks to turn things around.

Humphrey Ker, the man who masterminded the Hollywood takeover at Wrexham, has stepped down from the club's board.

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club's pursuit of Julián Álvarez is "in the past" after it emerged the Spanish champions would have to raise money through player exits to be able to sign the Atlético Madrid striker in January.

Lionel Messi will wear a special jersey for his final Argentina match before he retires from international soccer, and it's a shirt worthy of the occasion.

Kai Havertz will return to Arsenal for treatment after he sustained a "muscle sprain" while on Germany duty.

Mulbarton Wanderers are "upset" after being ordered to replay their FA Cup victory over Woodford Town due to a mistake by the referee.

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the Spanish champions have no interest in making a move for want-away Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.