Chile recall veteran Vidal despite assault investigation

Arturo Vidal was recalled to the Chile team aged 37, a year after his last cap and a week after being accused of sexual assault.

Yorke named coach of Trinidad and Tobago

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was named head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team on Friday ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Women footballers call on FIFA to drop Saudi Aramco as sponsor

More than 100 female professional footballers from 24 countries have called on the sport’s governing body FIFA to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco, citing human rights issues and treatment of the LGBTQ+ community as well as environmental concerns.

Vintage Messi nets hat trick as Argentina hit Bolivia for six

Lionel Messi struck a vintage hat trick as world champions Argentina romped to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.

First defeat for Pochettino as US beaten 2-0 in Mexico

Mauricio Pochettino suffered his first defeat as coach of the United States on Tuesday, 2-0 to Mexico.

Thomas Tuchel set to be unveiled as new England manager

Thomas Tuchel is set to be named England’s new manager after agreeing a deal with the Football Association (FA).

Angola, Egypt, Senegal qualify, but Ghana in trouble

Angola, Egypt, Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, while title-holders Ivory Coast lost and Ghana are staring at elimination.

Watch: South Africa held to draw against Congo-Brazzaville

Hugo Broos’ team shared the points with Les Diables Rouges in their qualifier held at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Debat on Tuesday evening.

Nagelsmann lauds ‘supercharged’ Germany’s ‘best half of the year’

Fresh from a dominant 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Munich, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann lauded the “supercharged atmosphere” in his side on the anniversary of his first game.

‘If you score this, I’ll give you 500 quid’ – Grealish

England midfielder Jack Grealish has revealed that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick goal in the Three Lions’ 3-1 win against Finland on Sunday cost him R11 000 (£500).