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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso discussed preparations for the Champions League encounter with Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, and he emphasized the historical significance of matches between these European giants. The Spanish coach expressed satisfaction with forward Vinicius...

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri faces potential suspension after Leeds United supporters accused him of spitting on them on Saturday when the teams met in a match that Burnley won 2-0. The English Football Association and Lancashire Police launched investigations into the allegations, and...

Al-Ittihad defeated Iraqi club Al-Shorta 4-1 on Tuesday in the third round of the Asian Champions League elite stage at Baghdad's City Stadium. Bassam Shakir scored for the hosts in the fifth minute with a header, but Al-Ittihad equalized in the 17th minute and seized control of the match. The...

Atalanta and Bayern Munich remain the only undefeated teams across Europe's top five leagues after seven rounds of domestic competition, according to Football Italia. Atalanta stands alone in Serie A after Juventus lost to Como 2-0 on Sunday at Stadio Sinigaglia. Coach Ivan Juric's squad has...

Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants the Saudi club to recruit Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski to strengthen the team's attacking options, according to Spanish website Fichajes. The Portuguese international believes the Polish forward's extensive European experience and proven scoring...

Dutch authorities detained 180 Napoli supporters in Eindhoven on Tuesday after the group breached a restricted zone in the city center, and police canceled their tickets for the Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven. Officers described the Italian fans as a large contingent creating a...

Tottenham faces potential defensive concerns ahead of its Monaco fixture after captain Cristian Romero and defender Destiny Udogie missed training, but Sky Sports reports neither injury appears serious. Romero withdrew from the session before the Aston Villa match because of an adductor problem...

Real Madrid conducted its final training session on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group stage match against Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal participated fully in the session, and both defenders are available for selection. Ferland...

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire wants to extend his stay at Old Trafford beyond this season, but he faces an expiring contract. Journalist Simon Stone reports the 32-year-old England international will accept reduced wages to secure a new deal with the club. Maguire transferred to...

Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed the club's stance on the conflict in Gaza, calling for peace, dialogue, and persuasion as the region experiences significant casualties and infrastructure damage. The brief media statement comes amid growing pressure from global sports figures to end...

Real Madrid defender David Alaba will miss upcoming matches against Juventus in the Champions League and Barcelona in the Clásico after medical tests revealed severe fatigue in his right soleus muscle, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo. The examinations conducted showed no muscle...

Portland city officials are using land-use regulations as a tool to challenge federal immigration enforcement operations within their jurisdiction. The city issued a violation notice to the property owner of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 15, alleging the agency...

Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya warned that small-scale miners face violence from Chinese nationals and threatened sector unrest if authorities fail to intervene. Rushwaya stated on Friday that artisanal miners endure killings and exploitation despite delivering 33 tonnes...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa outmaneuvered Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at the ZANU-PF conference in Mutare by securing party approval to extend his presidency beyond 2028 to 2030. Analysts described the maneuver as a constitutional coup that prioritizes personal power over democratic...

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba dismissed criticism from Temba Mliswa on Tuesday and stated Mliswa holds no authority within ZANU-PF. Charamba said he would acknowledge Mliswa only after the former legislator rejoins the party or wins an election to parliament. Mliswa accused Charamba...

Teacher unions rejected a ZANU-PF directive to hire ideologically aligned workers in Zimbabwe's civil service after the party's National People's Conference concluded in Mutare on Saturday. The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe stated the teaching profession must remain neutral and...

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's supporters suffered political defeats at the ZANU-PF National People's Conference after delegates endorsed constitutional amendments to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term past 2028. Secretary for Legal Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi rebutted Chiwenga's...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa told delegates at the 22nd ZANU-PF Annual People's Conference that Western sanctions against Zimbabwe are weakening through regional cooperation. The Southern African Development Community will mark Anti-Sanctions Day on Oct. 25 to protest measures that affect the...

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba rejected accusations from political activist Temba Mliswa on Monday after criticism about alleged disloyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mliswa claimed Charamba wrote Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's speech at the ZANU-PF conference in Mutare...

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa accused presidential spokesperson George Charamba of betraying President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday through social media posts. Mliswa claimed Charamba failed to defend Mnangagwa against internal party attacks, and compared his performance unfavorably to...