Football

Atletico Madrid have no plans to accept any offers for Argentina striker Julián Álvarez, 26, despite Barcelona and Arsenal continuing to pursue him. (Fichajes) Former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp would like to take charge of the German national team if Julian Nagelsmann leaves following Germany’s elimination in the last 32 …

Manchester City, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have joined Arsenal in the race to sign 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. However, Lille want at least £70m and are also keen to keep him on loan next season. (Daily Mail) Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are all tracking Mainz …

Ivory Coast became the second African team to be eliminated from the World Cup round of 32 after losing 2-1 to Norway, leaving seven teams from the continent still in the hunt for a place in the last 16. Ivory Coast’s elimination joins them with South Africa, which exited the …

Morocco have secured a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a tense 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 encounter at Estadio Monterrey on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The Atlas Lions held their composure from the penalty …

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 22, but any successful move could cost around £60m. (Mail) Arsenal are also in contact with Leicester City over a deal for England Under-19 winger Jeremy Monga, with the Gunners planning to pay a fair fee for the …

Mexico has become the first team to secure a place in the next round of the World Cup 2026 after a narrow 1-0 win over South Korea. The hosts, who began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa following the opening ceremony in Mexico City, recorded their second …

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after netting three goals as defending champions Argentina opened their campaign with a victory over Algeria. Playing his 200th international match, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner made history by taking his World Cup finals tally to 16 goals, equalling Germany’s Miroslav …

France has had a number of talented attacking players over the years but none have been better at scoring goals than Kylian Mbappe after scoring his goals in the opening game of the World Cup against Senegal. The Real Madrid striker has become France’s all-time top scorer, surpassing Giroud in …

Tottenham have joined Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 26. Newcastle are expected to demand a fee of around £100m for the player. (Telegraph) Real Madrid are planning to offer £80m to sign Manchester City and Portugal centre-back Ruben Dias, 29. (Mirror) Manchester …

By: Ajwang Meresa, MKU Harambee Stars have registered an upward movement in the latest FIFA World Rankings, climbing two places to 109th following their emphatic 4-0 victory over Lesotho in an international friendly match. The ranking improvement comes as a welcome boost for Kenya, which has been seeking consistency under …