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Bouaddi to Spence: Five World Cup stars who could be rewarded with a big move this summer

Another World Cup has been consigned to the history books, and once again, there were several players who put themselves in the shop window with a series of eye-catching displays in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland in extra time to set up England semi-final clash

Argentina set up a blockbuster FIFA World Cup (WC) semi-final with England after a stunning extra-time strike from Julian Alvarez helped them to a 3-1 victory over Switzerland, moving La Seleccion a step closer to becoming the first side since Brazil in 1962 to retain the WC trophy.

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World Cup highlights: Cape Verde lose thriller to Argentina as Egypt earn landmark win

Reigning world champions Argentina held off a determined Cape Verde to seal their place in the last 16, while Colombia and Egypt battled through tight games against Ghana and Australia, respectively, on what was another thrilling day at the 2026 World Cup.

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Canada strike at the death to break South Africa hearts and book spot in last 16

A stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustáquio fired co-hosts Canada into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup after a hard-earned 1-0 triumph over South Africa.

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Qatar claim first-ever World Cup point in injury time as Switzerland rue missed chances

Boualem Khoukhi scored a 94th-minute equaliser as Qatar rescued a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) opener, picking up their first-ever point at the finals in the process.

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Mexico kick off World Cup with comfortable win as Bafana Bafana see red twice

Co-hosts Mexico cruised to a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa in an action-packed 2026 FIFA World Cup curtain-raiser, as El Tri extended their impressive unbeaten record in tournament openers to eight matches (W6, D2).

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Kane fires England to uninspiring win over New Zealand in Florida

Harry Kane’s 79th goal for England earned the Three Lions an unconvincing 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand, extending the All Whites’ winless run against European opposition to 17 matches (D4, L13).

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Ladra and Hlozek on target as Czech Republic see off Kosovo before trip to Mexico

First-half goals from Tomas Ladra and Adam Hlozek helped the Czech Republic to a narrow 2-1 friendly victory over Kosovo, extending the Repre’s impressive unbeaten run on home soil to 20 matches (W17, D3).

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Mo’s best moments: One defining goal from each of Salah’s nine seasons at Liverpool

From Chelsea ‘flop’ to Premier League legend, Mohamed Salah has enjoyed quite the journey since moving to Anfield in the summer of 2017.

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Mbappe and Bellingham score as Real Madrid down Athletic Club to end disappointing campaign

Dani Carvajal marked his farewell appearance for Real Madrid with a brilliant assist as Los Blancos cruised to a 4-2 victory over Athletic Club in their final LaLiga game of the season.

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Calvert-Lewin scores from the spot as Tottenham held by Leeds in dent to survival hopes

Mathys Tel went from hero to zero for Premier League (PL) strugglers Tottenham Hotspur, as Leeds United came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw, keeping Roberto De Zerbi’s side in the thick of the relegation dogfight with two games remaining.

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Barcelona claim back-to-back LaLiga titles in style as Flick builds impressive legacy

Barcelona sealed a 29th LaLiga crown on Sunday after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico, giving the Blaugrana an unassailable 14-point lead at the summit with three rounds to spare.

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AC Milan humbled at home by Atalanta as Champions League hopes take hit

Atalanta secured a morale-boosting 3-2 victory over floundering fourth-placed AC Milan in Serie A, as La Dea extended their unbeaten run in this top-flight fixture to six meetings (W4, D2).

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Real Sociedad battle back to earn draw with Champions League chasing Betis

Real Betis passed up the opportunity to go six points clear of sixth place in LaLiga, as they gave up a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Real Sociedad, though El Glorioso are now unbeaten in six league matches (W2, D4).

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Team of the Week: Vini Jr. stars for Real Madrid as Doku keeps Man City in title race

It was another enthralling weekend across the world's top leagues, with Vinicius Junior and Jeremy Doku among a host of impressive performers for their respective sides.

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Alexis Sanchez the hero as Sevilla beat Real Sociedad to escape LaLiga relegation zone

Sevilla climbed out of the LaLiga relegation zone with four games to play as Alexis Sanchez came off the bench to score the winning goal in a crucial 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad.

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Rayo Vallecano claim narrow win over Strasbourg in opening leg of Conference League semi

Rayo Vallecano earned a slender first-leg advantage in their UEFA Conference League semi-final against Strasbourg, as Alemao’s second-half header clinched a valuable 1-0 triumph at the Vallecas Stadium.

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Penalty drama steals show as Atleti & Arsenal draw first leg of Champions League semi

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played out a competitive 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final, which was dominated by penalty drama.

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Lens mount stunning three-goal comeback to snatch draw against Brest in Ligue 1

RC Lens produced a stunning second-half comeback from three goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Stade Brestois, extending the Pirates’ winless run to five games (D2, L3).

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Lens put four past Toulouse to make final of Coupe de France for first time since 1998

Lens progressed to their first Coupe de France final since 1997/98 after a convincing 4-1 semi-final victory over Toulouse, extending Les Sang et Or’s impressive home form to 14 wins from their last 15 matches.

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LaLiga strugglers Alaves snatch last-gasp point in six-goal thriller with Sociedad

Deportivo Alaves boosted their chances of LaLiga survival after earning a dramatic, late point away to Real Sociedad in a thrilling 3-3 draw, extending their unbeaten run to four games (W1, D3).

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West Ham thrash Wolves to continue survival quest and send Spurs into relegation zone

Braces from Konstantinos Mavropanos and Taty Castellanos fired West Ham United to an emphatic 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League (PL), as the Hammers took a giant step in their quest to avoid a first relegation since 2010/11.

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Rayo Vallecano thrash AEK Athens to put one foot in Conference League semi-finals

Rayo Vallecano secured a healthy three-goal advantage in their UEFA Conference League quarter-final against AEK Athens, as Los Franjirrojos took a major step towards a first-ever European semi-final.

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Team of the Week: Haaland nets hat-trick for rampant City as Saibari leads PSV to title

Club football returned last weekend and with it is the return of our Team of the Week! From Saudi and MLS stars performing and Erling Haaland's return to form, this is not one to miss.