Football Kickingaround

Amid own uncertain future, Kylian Mbappé hits out at treatment of Lionel Messi in France

PSG might also have to find a replacement for Mbappé soon after the 24-year-old told the club he will not take up the option of a 12-month extension on his contract, which expires at the end of next season.

Nations League: Luka Modric scores in extra time as Croatia beat Netherlands to reach final

Zlatko Dalic's Croatia, who reached the World Cup semi-finals last year, moved a step closer to earning their first ever trophy and demonstrated once again they are extra-time specialists.

Silvio Berlusconi and AC Milan: Passion, politics and trophies

Berlusconi, whose death at the age of 86 was confirmed on Monday, reigned supreme at Milan from 1986 until 2017, during which time the club won 29 trophies, including five Champions League and eight Italian league titles.

FIFA U20 World Cup: Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to win maiden title

Luciano Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much deserved victory after an entire match of dominance against Italy.

Manchester City beat Inter Milan to win first Champions League, complete treble

Having already claimed a fifth Premier League title in six seasons, and added the FA Cup, Manchester City are the first English club to win such a treble since Manchester United in 1999.

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi ready to fire MLS lift-off

Messi's impending move to Inter Miami is set to be the biggest deal in the history of Major League Soccer and turbo-charges the league's aim to enter the American mainstream.

Champions League: Erling Haaland set to reign over Europe as Manchester City eye historic treble

Erling Haaland has been backed to dominate the Champions League for years to come as the record-breaking Manchester City striker aims to fire his side to treble glory in Saturday's final against Inter Milan.

West Ham win Europa Conference League by beating Fiorentina 2-1

Jarrod Bowen's dramatic 90th-minute goal secured West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.

FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says

The commission said it advised FIFA to refrain from making unsubstantiated claims in the future. Particularly the claim that the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was climate- or carbon-neutral.

Brazil state of Rio de Janeiro approves 'Vini Jr's law' against football racism

Legislators in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro approved a law on Tuesday to curtail football matches affected by racist abuse, after a wave of disgust over the treatment of Vinicius Junior.