Man Utd anger at Morocco over release of Noussair Mazraoui for Afcon

United had anticipated all three players would be available, given the rest of the Premier League matches were played before the revised release date announced by Fifa – which it said could be negotiated with the relevant countries. Mazraoui trained with United all week thinking he would be involved. BBC Sport understands United escalated the […]

Ousmane Dembele named Fifa Best men’s player of the year

Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best awards. The 28-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in September, picked up the Fifa award in Qatar on Tuesday after helping PSG to four trophies in the 2024-25 season. The former Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund […]

Hamilton Academical: Scottish League One side docked nine more points after rule breach

The SPFL says Hamilton were “given multiple extensions to this date to comply” with the requirement to acquire a bronze licence. “The club admitted breaching these rules following the award by the Scottish FA of an entry-level licence due to the club’s accounts being unaudited,” the league stated. Last month, the SFA decided that neither […]

2026 World Cup tickets: Fifa brings in £45 ticket

Fifa has introduced a small number of “more affordable” $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament. World football’s governing body says the new ticket price will be available to a certain number of “loyal fans” of the countries that have qualified […]

Fifa Best: Aitana Bonmati wins women’s player of the year award

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been named the women’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the third year in a row. The 27-year-old was a key part of the Spain team who finished runners-up to England at Euro 2025, where she won the player of the tournament prize. The Spaniard was […]

Kylian Mbappe: Paris St-Germain ordered to pay France star 60m euros

Tuesday’s decision by the Paris Labour Court marks a major milestone in a protracted legal battle since Mbappe’s departure from the capital. PSG have been ordered to transfer the equivalent of the salaries and bonuses which went unpaid at the end of the 2023-24 season. The court also rejected Mbappe’s other claims, as well as […]

Albert Adomah: Walsall winger targeting promotion after 700th EFL appearance

Albert Adomah says he is hoping his 700th EFL appearance is a milestone on the path to promotion with Walsall. The much-travelled former Ghana international reached the landmark as a second-half substitute in the 1-1 draw against Shrewsbury last Saturday, on his 38th birthday. He has now set his sights set on 800 matches before […]

Fifa Best Awards: Hannah Hampton & Gianluigi Donnarumma win goalkeeper awards

“To the fans, both club and country, your support doesn’t go unnoticed. “We hear you cheering every single game loud and proud and it helps push us on to go and get the win for you all. So, thank you very much.” Hampton and Donnarumma won the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d’Or in September. […]

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