Madrid, July 9 (IANS) Left-back Fran Garcia has joined Betis from Real Madrid in a deal reportedly worth around four million euros. Garcia has agreed a four-year contract with the Seville-based club until the end of June 2030, with Betis acquiring 50 percent of the 26-year-old’s economic rights.García joined Real Madrid from Rayo Vallecano in the summer of 2023 after previously progressing through the club’s youth system.He made 109 appearances for Real Madrid over the past three years, proving…
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Foxborough, July 9 (IANS) Morocco playmaker Brahim Diaz believes the Atlas Lions have every reason to be confident ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against France, insisting they have earned the right to challenge one of the tournament favourites.Morocco, who stunned Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 after edging the Netherlands on penalties, now face the side that ended their dream run in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. But Diaz said his team are not in the last eight merely to make…
London, July 8 (IANS) Fulham FC have announced the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa as the new head coach on a three-year deal, tying him to Craven Cottage until the summer of 2029. The 43-year-old, who left Real Madrid at the end of last season, succeeded Marco Silva, who agreed to join Benfica.”It is a real honour for me to be embarking on this new stage at Fulham FC, the oldest club in London. I am really looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere at Craven Cottage with Fulham fans and begin…
Madrid, July 7 (IANS) Spain’s victory over Portugal in the World Cup Round of 16 has increased the likelihood that several opening-weekend matches in the upcoming 2026-27 season of La Liga will be postponed.La Liga is scheduled to begin on the weekend of August 15-16, but an agreement provides that clubs with players involved in the World Cup semifinals will not be required to begin their domestic campaign until a week later. Any postponed fixtures are expected to be rescheduled between the seco…
Madrid, July 5 (IANS) Real Madrid have completed the signing of Netherlands player Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan, with the experienced right-back putting pen to paper on a four-year contract that will keep him at the Spanish giants until June 30, 2030. The La Liga club confirmed on Sunday that an agreement had been reached with Inter for the permanent transfer of the 30-year-old defender, who joins the squad after the activation of his release clause.The Dutch player arrives after a highly su…
Madrid, July 3 (IANS) Real Madrid have firmly denied reports linking the club with a move for Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, issuing an official statement rejecting speculation that they are attempting to sign the World Cup winner.Fernandez has been repeatedly linked with a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu in recent months, particularly after he was temporarily left out of Chelsea’s squad earlier this year as a disciplinary measure following comments that fuelled speculation ove…
Toronto, July 2 (IANS) Emotions will take centre stage when Portugal take on Croatia in a Round of 32 clash in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Toronto Stadium on Friday, as two legends of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, could be representing their country on the global stage for the last time.Portugal reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group K, drawing with Congo DR and Colombia, either side of a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. Croatia, runners-up at the 2018 FIFA Worl…
Montevideo, July 1 (IANS) Marcelo Bielsa said he would step down as Uruguay manager after his team’s group-stage elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Two-time World Cup winner Uruguay finished third in Group H after draws against Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia and a defeat to Spain.”For me, this farewell is very painful because of the hopes I had when I took on this project, because of the way it ended, and because of the efforts of so many people, especially the players,” the 70-year-old Arge…
California, June 20 (IANS) Matias Galarza’s record-breaking early strike and a resilient defensive display helped 10-man Paraguay secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Turkey on Saturday, keeping their FIFA World Cup 2026 hopes alive while eliminating the Turks from the tournament. Paraguay, who lost 4-1 to the United States in their first Group D match, got off to a great start when Galarza scored just 64 seconds into the game. The midfielder hit a powerful low shot from 25 meters that beat the go…
New York, June 18 (IANS) English club Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Spain international Victor Munoz from Osasuna after activating the winger’s 40-million-euro release clause, according to multiple reports.The 22-year-old wide player is currently with the Spanish national team at the FIFA World Cup in the United States following a breakthrough campaign that established him as one of La Liga’s most promising young talents.Munoz enjoyed an impressive 2025-26 season with Osasuna, sco…