Spain are set to face France in the Nations League semi-finals in Stuttgart – the very city where Marc Cucurella became a lightning rod for controversy during Euro 2024.

Portugal face Germany in the Nations League semi-finals. This will be the sixth time Cristiano Ronaldo meets the Mannschaft, against whom he has suffered defeat in all five previous encounters — all in major tournaments.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is leaving after four years by "mutual agreement", the club announced on Tuesday, as Italian media reported he was moving to Saudi Arabia.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have approached AC Milan over a potential deal for goalkeeper Mike Maignan as they look to bolster their options following a disappointing campaign from Robert Sanchez.

European club trophy winners Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in will hope to fire South Korea to the World Cup in the coming days with four remaining automatic spots from Asia up for grabs.

Brentford confirmed on Tuesday the signing of Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool, in a deal worth an initial £12.5 million.

Zico, who was instrumental in Japan's development as a football nation, has warned that players are moving to Europe too young and cites his native Brazil as a cautionary tale.

Alex Valle has officially joined Como permanently, with the Italian side triggering the full value of his release clause. The transfer brings in €6 million for Barcelona, marking the club's first sale of the summer window.

Bayer Leverkusen announced on Tuesday the arrival of Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken in a move designed to strengthen their options between the posts.

The UK government is threatening former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with legal action over the frozen £2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) generated from the sale of the club, which has been earmarked to help Ukraine's war victims.

The disallowed penalty by Julian Alvarez during the shootout against Real Madrid has sparked a re-evaluation of the rules. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body responsible for the Laws of the Game, has issued a circular acknowledging that the current interpretation was incorrect and confirming that such incidents should lead to a retake rather than an annulment.

Premier League clubs are already busy strengthening their squads for the 2025/26 season with an early transfer frenzy sparked by the upcoming Club World Cup.

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Chelsea have rejected the chance to sign Jadon Sancho permanently from Manchester United after the winger failed to agree personal terms at Stamford Bridge, reports said Tuesday.