Carlo Ancelotti's debut as coach of Brazil ended in a goalless draw in Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

Former Arsenal player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was jailed for four years on Thursday for his involvement in a £600,000 ($812,000) drug smuggling plot.

Inter Milan's bid to bring in Cesc Fabregas as a replacement for Simone Inzaghi stalled on Thursday when Como refused them permission to talk with their coach.

Spain claimed a pulsating 5-4 victory over France to secure their place in the UEFA Nations League final, where they will face Portugal on 8 June.

Gabri Veiga returns to Europe. The former Celta Vigo player leaves Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia to join Porto until 2030. He will play the Club World Cup.

Sarina Wiegman insists holders England will not head to Euro 2025 in "crisis" despite the high-profile absences of Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Al Hilal have received a negative response from Napoli and also from Victor Osimhen. The Italian club has rejected a first offer of 65 million plus 5 million in variables, while the player has not accepted the 26 million per season plus bonus.

Uzbekistan have reached their first World Cup following a goalless draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, while Jordan moved to the top of Group B thanks to a win in Oman and Saudi Arabia set up a qualifier decider with Australia next week.

China's hopes of reaching only a second World Cup in their history were ended on Thursday after a 1-0 defeat to Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Jakarta.

Coach Tony Popovic said "we've done something special" after his Australia side moved to the brink of next year's World Cup on Thursday while Indonesia ended China's qualifying hopes.

Manchester City are close to a double swoop for Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri in time for the Club World Cup, according to reports on Thursday.

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Pep Guardiola has revealed his desire to one day take charge of a national team at a major tournament, admitting in an interview with Reuters that he would "love" to manage at a World Cup, European Championship or Copa America.

Cole Palmer has officially been handed Chelsea's iconic No.10 shirt ahead of the 2025/26 season — a symbolic move that cements his growing influence at Stamford Bridge.