FootballÍñigo Pérez frustrated after Villarreal lose to Real Madrid
Beaten 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu, Villarreal left without a point. Íñigo Pérez lamented the result despite his team’s performance.
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Football
FootballBarcelona equals a historic start and chases a new record
After matching the best start to a season in the club’s history, Barcelona have won their first eight La Liga matches. Hansi Flick is urging his team to focus on what comes next, with a trip to Real Betis ahead.
FootballVinicius could miss the Clásico after Villarreal sending-off
Sent off against Villarreal after an incident involving Saliba, Vinicius faces the prospect of missing the Clásico. Disciplinary precedents could shape the outcome.
FootballDe Bruyne leads Napoli to 3-0 win over Frosinone
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Napoli beat Frosinone. Noa Lang helped build the advantage before the break.
GeneralDiomande breaks down in tears after first Real Madrid goal
The Ivorian winger put his side ahead against Villarreal after a carefully built move. A 40-metre run during the celebration revealed the emotion behind Diomande’s milestone.
BasketballUnicaja beat MoraBanc Andorra as Brazdeikis leads the way
Unicaja held off MoraBanc Andorra to win 92-84 at Martín Carpena and claim its first league victory.
Formula 1Norris-Piastri clash revives tensions at McLaren
A year after the 2025 incident, another collision between Norris and Piastri has renewed questions about how McLaren will protect the team’s interests.
GeneralLille beat Le Havre as Tiago Santos is carried off with a knee injury
Lille beat Le Havre 1-0 on Saturday. Tiago Santos, who had been regaining his rhythm, left on a stretcher with a right-knee injury.
GeneralFIFA concludes African football development workshop in Tunisia
Held in Tunisia with Shawky Gharib taking part, the workshop brought representatives of 26 federations together to discuss priorities for African football.
FootballCesc Fàbregas challenges the Italian Federation, which responds
Before Como’s match against Roma, Cesc Fàbregas criticised communication over injured Moise Kean. The national team doctor defended the contact maintained with clubs.
FootballTrabzonspor target the title after Mohamed Salah’s arrival
Trabzonspor’s 2026-27 Süper Lig schedule has been outlined. Third in the previous edition, the club is aiming to challenge for the title after a recruitment drive highlighted by Mohamed Salah’s arrival.
FootballFidel Chaves penalty completes Eldense comeback against Córdoba
Eldense beat Córdoba 2-1 after Fidel Chaves converted a penalty in the match’s final action.
FootballFlick savours the win and stresses the importance of the team
After the victory over Getafe, Hansi Flick praised his side’s success and highlighted its control of the match, competition within the squad and team spirit.
GeneralFIFA reveals scale of offensive comments linked to 2026 World Cup
France was the team most exposed to abuse on social media. Moderation tools also hid millions of comments before they became public.
FootballCarrick hurt by boos after draw against Tottenham
After the 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, Michael Carrick said he understood Manchester United supporters’ concerns, while admitting their reaction hurt him.
FootballSolanke snatches a point for Tottenham despite Bentancur’s dismissal
Down to 10 men, Tottenham levelled in stoppage time at Manchester United through Dominic Solanke.
FootballBarcelona extend their winning run despite the lengthy break
The break brought several changes to the starting line-up but did not halt Barcelona’s momentum. The club secured an eighth straight La Liga win and a 23rd consecutive victory at the Camp Nou.
FootballVinicius starts on the bench, answering a long-standing fan demand
Mourinho has left Vinicius out of the starting line-up for Real Madrid-Villarreal. The forward had not started a match on the bench since April 4.
GeneralVannes have one point after six rounds, but there is still room for hope
Beaten in Perpignan, Vannes have just one point after six rounds. Comparisons with USAP, however, put their slow start in perspective.
GeneralGailleton and Grandidier-Nkanang help Pau overcome Castres
Section Paloise beat Castres 35-26, with two of their internationals playing key roles in a close contest.
FootballInter beat Parma 3-0 to move provisionally top
Inter comfortably defeated Parma at San Siro. With several regulars rested from the start, the Nerazzurri settled the match in the first half and moved provisionally into first place.
GeneralHassan Madani crowned world veterans’ wrestling champion
The Egyptian wrestler won gold in Jordan. His victory takes Egypt’s medal tally at the competition to four.
FootballJoe Dean and Grant Forrest share the lead at the Open de Espana
Joe Dean and Grant Forrest are level at the top heading into the final round in Madrid. Forrest recovered after a bogey at the fifth hole.
GeneralAlonso changes power unit again and will start from the pit lane
After finishing 16th in qualifying, Alonso will have to start from the pit lane. Honda opted to replace his power unit after a lack of power in the sprint and qualifying.
GeneralAbdallah Bakri explains why his move to Zamalek fell through
The ZED defender says he signed the contracts after his Pyramids deal ended in 2021. A registration ban prevented the transfer from being completed.
FootballQuique questions VAR consistency after Alavés’ defeat to Atlético
After Alavés lost to Atlético, Quique compared the dismissal with a first-half incident involving Lookman. He also pointed to his side’s difficulties on the ball and the late goal conceded.
FootballQuique Sánchez Flores says Atlético pushed Alavés beyond its limits
After Alavés’ defeat at Mendizorroza, Quique Sánchez Flores said Atlético had put his side under pressure and lamented the dismissal that disrupted his plan.
FootballÁngel Pérez’s sending-off and Atlético deny Alavés
Reduced to ten for half an hour, Alavés conceded in the 87th minute after drawing level before the break.
FootballIpswich come from behind to beat Fulham as Arbeloa rues loss of control
Two late goals gave Ipswich a 2-1 Premier League win over Fulham at Portman Road. Alvaro Arbeloa said his side changed its approach after taking the lead.
FootballCuti Romero gives Atlético de Madrid the win, then sets out his ambitions
Scoring the 1-2 in the 87th minute against Alavés, Cuti Romero later stressed his team’s ambition and praised its performance.