Young Benfica forward among new names in Ireland squad
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has included seven new faces in his squad for an upcoming training squad in Spain.
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Athletic Bilbao appoint former Dortmund manager Terzic as coach
May 5 : Athletic Bilbao have appointed Edin Terzic as head coach from next season, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday.
Soccer‑Iraq to face Andorra and Spain in friendlies ahead of World Cup return
May 4 : Iraq will step up preparations for their first World Cup appearance in 40 years with friendly matches against Andorra and former champions Spain, the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) said on Monday.
Coach Marcelino to leave Villarreal at end of season
May 4 : Villarreal head coach Marcelino Garcia Toral will leave at the end of the season despite securing a second consecutive Champions League qualification, the LaLiga club said on Monday.
Surfing-Gilmore marks comeback with home win at Gold Coast Pro
May 4 : Eight-times world champion Stephanie Gilmore marked her 2026 comeback with a home win at the Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks on Monday, with Ethan Ewing taking the men's event to make it an Australian double.
Vinícius scores twice as Real Madrid’s victory keeps Barcelona waiting for Spanish league title
MADRID: Vinícius Júnior scored two second-half goals and Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 to keep Barcelona from clinching its second straight Spanish league title on Sunday. Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday to open a 14-point gap over Madrid entering Sunday’s matches. Anything but a win by Madrid against Barcelona’s city rival would have allowed the Catalan club to celebrate its 29th league title this weekend. Barcelona will have a chance to clinch the title next weekend when it hosts Madrid in a “clásico” at the Camp Nou. Barcelona’s lead stayed at 11 points heading into the final four rounds of La Liga. Sunday’s result kept Espanyol winless in 17 consecutive games this year, with 10 losses.
Barcelona beat Bayern Munich to reach Women's Champions League final
BARCELONA, May 3 : Midfielder Alexia Putellas struck twice as Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 4-2 in the second leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final on Sunday to complete a thrilling 5-3 aggregate win and set up a final showdown with French side OL Lyonnes.
Real Madrid captain Carvajal suffers foot injury with contract nearing end
MADRID: Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal has suffered a foot injury, the LaLiga club said on Saturday, as the right back approaches the final weeks of a contract that expires in June. Real did not provide a timeline for the 34-year-old Spain international’s return. However, Spanish media reported that he could be sidelined for up to two weeks, raising the possibility that he may still be available for their final home game of the season against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu later this month. Carvajal, who has made 448 appearances for the club, has featured just 20 times this season amid competition from Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He has been diagnosed with a fracture of the distal phalanx of the fifth toe on his right foot,” Real said in a statement. Real visit Espanyol on Sunday before traveling to Barcelona for an El Clasico clash on May 10.