Mbappé drops legal harassment case against PSG and seeks reconciliation

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has dropped the legal proceedings he started this year against Paris Saint-Germain for moral harassment, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated…

Saudi Arabia’s great soccer experiment is paying off spectacularly at the Club World Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The great Saudi Arabian soccer experiment is on full show at the Club World Cup. The oil-rich kingdom, which is spending billions of dollars to become…

Mbappe absent from Real Madrid squad for Salzburg Club World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Thursday’s final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg, despite returning to training following illness. The…

Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid plot move for Myles Lewis-Skelly?

Real Madrid might be the biggest successful side in Europe but that doesn’t mean they are too big for a bargain. David Alaba, Kylian Mbappé, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tony Rüdiger and…

Ancelotti says Alonso has ‘all doors open’ amid speculation ex-midfielder will succeed him at Madrid

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti says that Xabi Alonso has “all the doors open” for a move to a big club with speculation building that the former Real Madrid…

Raphinha goes from missing man to Barcelona’s Ballon d’Or contender

To score, first you have to learn how to miss. Raphinha, to be fair, misses a lot. Most common of all, perhaps, is the low screamer, dragged across goal with…

Arsenal oust holders Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka chipped home his side’s opening goal over Thibaut Courtois (JAVIER SORIANO) Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to…