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The Hotspot | South Korea pushes for football season to make winter switch after unbearable summer

Why fainting fans and perspiring players are a worry for the Asian league seeking to follow Japan and align with Europe South Korean football is trying to find the goldilocks time to play the K-League. Winters have long been too cold and, increasingly, summers are too hot. It is the Land of the Morning Calm, but, for much of the time, the weather can be pretty extreme. Last week, a survey revealed that more than 70% of 29 coaches in Asia’s oldest professional league support a shift from the traditional March to November schedule to one that matches the European format, which starts in late August and has a winter break. Continue reading...

How is NI squad shaping up for quadruple-header?

Northern Ireland will face four Nations League games in 11 days later this month with injuries, summer switches and individual form all making for an interesting selection when Michael O'Neill names his panel on Tuesday.

The staggering numbers behind Premier League's spending power over Europe

Barcola's big move from PSG to Liverpool was a highlight of another summer transfer window in which the Premier League effectively subsidizes big European leagues such as Ligue 1.

Transfer rumors, news: Bayern eye move for Liverpool's Wirtz

Bayern Munich are ready to pounce to sign Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz if there is a chance. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Bayern monitoring Wirtz - Monday's gossip

Florian Wirtz is being monitored by Bayern Munich, Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan could be a Liverpool target next summer and Borussia Dortmund rule out move for Jadon Sancho.

Juventus make unfortunate history by failing to start a single Italian outfield player

The injury crisis leads to Juventus making history against Sassuolo, as for the first time...

Pulisic gets assist for Milan in 1st game since U.S. World Cup exit

Christian Pulisic marked his first appearance since the 2026 World Cup with an assist to help AC Milan rally to claim a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday.

Iraola bemoans Liverpool's lack of cutting edge and explains Barcola plan

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola bemoaned lack of creativity and cutting edge after his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield.

Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save

As the final whistle blew Bruno Guimarães wore a mischievous smile, Enzo Le Fée was a study in dejection and Arsenal’s immaculate start to the season remained unblemished. Two minutes after David Raya had rather majestically saved Le Fée’s second-half penalty, Guimarães delighted his new north London public and plenty of old friends in Newcastle by sending a shot curving past Robin Roefs from the edge of the area. Continue reading...

Italy coach Mancini watches Koleosho and Coppola in Paris FC vs Lyon

Roberto Mancini was in the stands at the Stade Jean-Bouin to monitor the progress of...

Rabiot: ‘A new Milan position, but one I know and like’ against Lazio

Adrien Rabiot confirms his change of role for Milan against Lazio this evening. ‘I know...

Mbappé criticizes meme depicting him as dictator

Kylian Mbappé has criticised a viral meme depicting him as a dictator, saying that the trend "shows a lack of political and human awareness in people."

Moussa Diaby on returning to Bayer Leverkusen, the fans and more

Moussa Diaby is back at Bayer Leverkusen, with the winger reflecting on how he and the club have evolved since his 2023 departure and the special feeling of being welcomed back by the BayArena faithful.

Mancini to call fresh Italy talent, lock down Inacio, Romano and Doumbia

Roberto Mancini is set to call several new faces for Italy’s Nations League matches against...

Como captain Da Cunha and Inter man Diouf on Zidane’s France long list

New France coach Zinedine Zidane is keeping a close eye on Serie A, reportedly preparing...

'I've turned the page' - Camara on Chelsea deal collapse

Monaco and Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara says he is moving on from his failed £47.1m move to Chelsea.

What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff

The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unlike any other event, that brought together people from different backgrounds to simultaneously experience something meaningful. After the tournament concluded, Fifa president Gianni Infantino dropped a political pipebomb into the after-party, proposing to privatize the World Cup by injecting $20bn in private capital, with an assist from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment vehicle orchestrated by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Continue reading...

US Open scores: Shelton vs Tiafoe in scrap to face Zverev in final