Van Bommel delight as son is named in Netherlands squad
Sept 18 : New Belgium coach Mark van Bommel was told his son Ruben had earned a first Netherlands call-up while holding a press conference on Friday to announce his own maiden squad.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues with Portugal, named in Nations League squad - ESPN
LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo was included in Portugal's squad by new coach Jorge Jesus for their upcoming Nations League games on Friday.
Mbappe leaves Nike, signs with On as it forays into soccer
Sept 18 : French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, the latest blow for the American brand as newer rivals gain ground in the athletic footwear market.
Alexander-Arnold returns to England squad as Tuchel makes 10 changes from World Cup
Sept 18 : Trent Alexander-Arnold has the chance to prove a point after being recalled to the England squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday as he named his first selection since the World Cup.
Kane proud of achievements, not giving too much thought to Ballon d'Or
Sept 18 : Harry Kane described the 2025-26 campaign as the best season of his life after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England, and while his performances have made him a leading candidate for the Ballon d'Or he says he is not focused on individual awards.
South Africa to face Fiji in final 2027 Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture
Sept 18 : South Africa will take on Fiji at the Central Coast Stadium north of Sydney in a final warm-up fixture ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, officials said on Friday.
Juventus hammer Njimigen 5-0 as keeper suffers Europa League nightmare
Sept 17 : Juventus hammered Dutch side NEC Nijmegen 5-0 at home with help from two errors by goalkeeper Nikolas Polster and Olympique de Marseille of France lost 4-1 away to Besiktas as the first round of Europa League matches wrapped up on Thursday.
Spanish Super Cup's Istanbul move driven by Asian Cup clash, RFEF chief says
ISTANBUL, Sept 17 : The decision to stage the 2027 Spanish Super Cup in Istanbul was driven largely by a scheduling clash with the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia and not by security concerns in the region, Spanish football federation president Rafael Louzan said on Thursday.