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.

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.

Raphinha may have started the season on fire, but there's a little-known striker who is ahead of the Barça star in the race for the European Golden Shoe.

The Manchester United fan who has vowed to cut his hair only when the club win five Premier League games in a row has received an apology from former boss Ruben Amorim.

Winning the next four tournaments -- two Nations Leagues, Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup -- is something Spain will be aiming for, and it's within their potential.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight does not believe the game against Israel on Sunday should go ahead.

From the U.S. youth movement to Messi's Argentina farewell and AFCON qualifying beginning in Africa, there's a lot happening in international soccer over the next 15 days.

The top leagues in England, Italy, Germany and Spain have issued a joint-statement demanding governance reform at FIFA, amid Gianni Infantino's bid to be re-elected as president in 2027.

Tyrick Mitchell is reportedly linked with a move away from Crystal Palace. Will Manchester United or Liverpool sign him? Transfer Talk has the latest.

Xavi said he felt his Netherlands side had done enough to deserve a win against Germany and that their second-half performance set the benchmark for what he wants to see heading forward after they drew 1-1 with Jurgen Klopp's team on Thursday.

Jurgen Klopp is waiting on MRI results for both Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala after his first match in charge of Germany ended in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Thursday.

Erling Haaland continued the stellar form he showed for Norway at this summer's FIFA World Cup, scoring two times to lead his team to a 3-2 Nations League win over Denmark on Thursday.

Erling Haaland continued the stellar form he showed for Norway at this summer's FIFA World Cup, scoring two times to lead his team to a 3-2 Nations League win over Denmark on Thursday.