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Transfer news : six months after arriving, James Rodriguez is already a free agent James Rodriguez was never going to settle in Minnesota for long. Signed in January as the headline arrival, the Colombian is already out the door. The club has opted not to trigger the option that would have kept him under contract…

Vinicius barely recognisable after facial surgery, and the internet cannot stop staring A grainy clip from an airport arrivals hall. That was all it took. Football usually generates its noise through screamers, record fees and locker-room feuds, yet this week Vinicius trended for none of those reasons. His face did the talking, and within hours…

Emiliano Martinez leaves the door ajar, and Argentina holds its breath Thirty-three years old. Sixty-seven caps. A World Cup already lifted in Qatar. Those numbers usually describe a career at its peak, not one drifting toward the exit. Yet a few hours after Spain settled the final in extra time, 1-0, Emiliano Martinez sat down…

Football : the “Sinayoko saga” is over, Paris FC land their new signing This one is done and dusted. After several days of friction with AJ Auxerre, Lassine Sinayoko will continue his career at Paris FC. The Mali striker was given the green light to complete his medical on Monday before signing a three-year deal…

Italy : Guardiola is no longer a fantasy as the FIGC steps up talks behind closed doors A few weeks ago, the idea sounded like fantasy. Now, it is being taken seriously on the other side of the Alps. In search of a new coach after a chaotic spring, the Italian federation has taken another…

Paris FC no longer just want to survive Paris FC have got the message: after a successful first season in Ligue 1, looking over their shoulders is no longer enough. Promoted last year and safely tucked away in 11th place, the Paris club are now heading into year two with a much clearer aim. Settle…

Kevin Keegan has died, and English football has lost one of its greats English football has lost one of its most recognisable figures. Kevin Keegan died on Monday at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer, just months after going public with the diagnosis. A two-time Ballon d’Or winner, a European champion with…

Champions League : Lyon’s first hurdle on the road to the league phase Olympique Lyonnais have finally kicked off their European campaign. The draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League has paired the Rhone club with Sparta Prague as their first test. It is a tie that could move Paulo Fonseca’s side…

2026 World Cup : Argentina lose their crown after a nightmare night Argentina had hoped to keep hold of the world title. Instead, they leave the United States empty-handed, beaten by a far better Spain side in every key area. Pinned back for long spells, the Albiceleste finally cracked in extra time when substitute Ferran…