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Brahim Diaz forgoes rest and returns to training with Real Madrid

After playing 80 minutes against Inter Milan, Brahim Diaz could have taken a day to recover. However, the Moroccan international voluntarily chose to return to Real Madrid's training center, a decision that illustrates his desire to gain more ground in a highly competitive squad. Brahim Diaz prioritizes......

Rabat sends Madrid a clear warning as Infantino election exposes wider football tensions

Morocco appears to be drawing a firm line over the way its relationship with Spain is used in domestic political debates, amid renewed controversy surrounding sensitive bilateral issues and growing tensions within Spanish politics. The message from Rabat goes beyond the latest dispute over Ceuta and......

FIFA set to overhaul rules on player contract terminations

FIFA is preparing to introduce major changes to the regulations governing player contracts and transfers, with the aim of establishing clearer and more predictable rules for compensation when a contract is terminated unilaterally. The amendments to Article 17 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status......

Thibaut Courtois puts Belgium career on hold but targets Euro 2028 return

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has decided to step away from international football for the upcoming Nations League campaign, but the Real Madrid star has made it clear that he does not intend to end his career with the national team. The 34-year-old goalkeeper confirmed his decision following......

Zinedine Zidane backs Lionel Messi for a ninth Ballon d’Or

Zinedine Zidane has thrown his support behind Lionel Messi in the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, praising the Argentine superstar’s remarkable longevity and continued influence at the highest level of football. The former Real Madrid and France great said he would have voted for Messi “100......

Simone Inzaghi leads the world’s highest-paid football coaches

Simone Inzaghi has emerged as the highest-paid football coach in the world, according to salary data published by SalaryLeaks, with the Italian manager reportedly earning €26 million per year at Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal. Inzaghi moved to the top of the rankings after joining Al Hilal in the......

Moroccan women’s football talent makes growing mark on European leagues

The summer 2026 transfer window has highlighted the growing presence of Moroccan women’s footballers in European competitions, with several members of the national team and emerging talents moving abroad in search of new professional challenges. The wave of transfers reflects the steady rise of......

Paris Saint-Germain posts record summer transfer income while keeping core squad

Paris Saint-Germain have generated more than €400 million from player departures during the 2026 summer transfer window, recording the highest sales revenue in the club’s history while retaining the key members of their squad. The French champions said on Friday that six players accounted......

Trump attacks Madrid over Ceuta migration crisis, warning Spain is heading toward “ruin”

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Spain’s handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta, arguing that scenes of large numbers of migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave reflect what he described as serious failures in the country’s immigration policies and border management. Speaking......