Liverpool signs Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for huge fee that could climb to $156 million

Liverpool delivered a huge statement of intent after winning the Premier League title by signing Germany star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday (June 20, 2025). The transfer fee could climb to 116 million pounds ($156 million), which would make the 22-year-old Wirtz the most expensive player in the history of British soccer. “I … Read more

Club World Cup 2025: Botafogo stuns Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain on Igor Jesus’ goal

Botafogo’s Igor Jesus gestures as he leaves the field after winning during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., on June 19, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Botafogo stunned Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night in each club’s second match of the Club World … Read more

Chaubey using AIFF president’s post for political gain: Bhutia

Bhutia addresses a press conference in Kolkata on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia blamed All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey for Indian football’s current predicament saying that the latter is using his post for political gain. “For first time we have a president of the football federation using his … Read more

Premier League 2025-26 schedule: Liverpool begins title defence against Bournemouth, Arsenal visits Man United

Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya, center, makes a save during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. File | Photo Credit: AP The new season begins with the one fixture on August 15 and concludes on May 24, 2026. Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence … Read more

Club World Cup | Xabi Alonso, Trent frustrated on Real Madrid debut as Spanish giant wilts in sweltering Miami clash with Al-Hilal

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid is challenged by Salem Aldawsari of Al Hilal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match at Hard Rock Stadium on June 18, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP With Kylian Mbappe ruled out, it was the 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia who led … Read more

Alexander-Arnold says signing for Real Madrid is dream come true

New Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold during the press conference on June 12, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold described his move to Real Madrid as “a dream come true” in a speech he delivered in Spanish at his official presentation at the LaLiga club on Thursday. Liverpool-born Alexander-Arnold … Read more

Dressing room seems like a funeral, but we can still qualify: Marquez after Hong Kong defeat

India coach Manolo Marquez speaking after India’s 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong. Photo: the-aiff.com “The dressing room is like a funeral (site),” said Indian football head coach Manolo Marquez as he struggled to explain the 0-1 loss to Hong Kong here even though he remained optimistic about the team’s chances of qualifying for the 2027 … Read more

Borussia Dortmund signs Jobe Bellingham, Real Madrid star Jude’s younger brother

Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham during training. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Bellingham name is back at Borussia Dortmund. Jobe Bellingham signed a five-year-deal on Tuesday with the German club where his older brother developed into one of the world’s best midfielders before joining Real Madrid in 2023. The younger Bellingham, 19, then took part in … Read more