Didier Deschamps Confirms Real Madrid Shortlist Before José Mourinho Pick

4 minutes ago

Didier Deschamps Confirms Real Madrid Shortlist Before José Mourinho Pick

Deschamps confirmed he was on Real Madrid’s shortlist before Mourinho got the job, telling Marca he was in “preliminary selections” and had offers: “Yes, of course.” The France boss will leave the French NT after the World Cup, saying his future “doesn’t interest me right now” as next Tuesday's game against Senegal starts his final tournament run with Les Bleus.

By Tanish Chachra

Other articles from Soccer

Lamine Yamal Returns to Regular Training Ahead of World Cup

36 minutes ago

Lamine Yamal Returns to Regular Training Ahead of World Cup

Per Fabrizio Romano, Spain received a major boost as Yamal returned to regular team training on Thursday. The 18-year-old missed the end of the Barcelona season and Spain's warm-up games with a hamstring muscle tear that sidelined him for 39 days. Yamal is now on track for the World Cup opener against Cape Verde, which will be played on Monday.

By Tanish Chachra

Mateus Fernandes Transfer Race Heats Up as Real Madrid Join Chase

43 minutes ago

Mateus Fernandes Transfer Race Heats Up as Real Madrid Join Chase

United are already in talks on Fernandes’ side, while PSG, Arsenal and Real Madrid also hold interest, per Ben Jacobs. West Ham expect movement this month and are open to a sale, but want roughly double the $57M package they paid. The 21-year-old midfielder has become one of the window’s most crowded transfer battles, with United pushing early.

By Tanish Chachra

Mexico-South Africa Opens World Cup Action Before South Korea-Czechia

about 1 hour ago

Mexico-South Africa Opens World Cup Action Before South Korea-Czechia

Mexico face South Africa at 3:00 p.m. ET before South Korea meet Czechia at 10:00 p.m. ET as World Cup action begins. Mexico open their tournament against African opposition, while South Korea start with a late test against Czechia. Both matches give teams an early chance to set momentum, manage nerves and make a strong group-stage statement.

By Tanish Chachra

UEFA Tap Somali Referee Omar Artan for Super Cup After World Cup Snub

about 2 hours ago

UEFA Tap Somali Referee Omar Artan for Super Cup After World Cup Snub

Artan has been handed a major opportunity by UEFA after his exclusion from the World Cup. The Somali will officiate the Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa on August 12. Africa's referee of the year in 2025, who took charge of the CAF Champions League final, gets the call following discussions with CAF after denial of entry to America.

By Tanish Chachra

FIFA Transfer Reform Adds Player Cut, Payouts and Release Clauses

about 9 hours ago

FIFA Transfer Reform Adds Player Cut, Payouts and Release Clauses

FIFA’s reported transfer reforms include three major changes: players will receive a 5% cut of their transfer fees, with an option to waive it, while release clauses become mandatory in all contracts. Clubs releasing players for 2026 World Cup will receive €290M ($335M) from FIFA’s $2.4B fund, and participating federations are set to receive €760M ($878M) under the reported plan.

By Nischay Rathore

Never miss an update! Download our app now.