Martin Odegaard's exceptional performances for Norway during the international break have firmly established him as one of the world's top talents, with his recent displays seen as the perfect preparation for Arsenal's upcoming Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed winger Raphinha and defender Araujo will not feature in his team's rearranged La Liga match against Osasuna on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the governing body of Portuguese football announced in a statement that the judicial police had raided its headquarters in connection with business dealings from previous terms - between 2016 and 2020 - due to the possibility of events "potentially involving crimes of active corruption, favouritism, passive corruption, economic participation in businesses and tax fraud."

Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul said after the 'Albiceleste's thrashing of Brazil that they have been the most in-form national team in six years and that they have never criticised anyone, despite having been “disrespected” quite a lot.

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has weighed in on the speculation surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, offering to lend advice to the Reds defender.

The Brazilian coach accepted the blame for the resounding defeat of the Brazilian national team and apologised to the fans before accepting the superiority of the 'Albiceleste' in the match. Brazil will have to keep on fighting to close a World Cup qualification that they have already got on track.

FIFA has revealed the financial payouts for clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup. The winners could receive up to €115.7 million.

Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.

As the Premier League clubs return to action following the March international break, injury concerns are taking centre stage. Let's take a look at the most notable injuries among the English top-flight teams.

England captain Harry Kane believes he can become his country's longest-serving international and cap his career with World Cup glory in 2026.

Manchester United are set to embark on an intense summer travel schedule, with multiple post-season and pre-season matches planned across four continents. The club's decision, driven by financial interests, has raised concerns among players due to the high mileage they will cover in a short period.

Julio Cesar Coria, former bodyguard of Diego Armando Maradona, has been arrested for perjury during the trial investigating the death of the Argentine football legend.

Son Heung-min blamed South Korea's shoddy pitches for their 2026 World Cup qualifying struggles after a 1-1 draw with Jordan left them sweating on an automatic place at the tournament.

The United Arab Emirates football association fired coach Paulo Bento on Wednesday, despite the team keeping their hopes alive of qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup by edging North Korea 2-1.