Javier Tebas, president of Spanish league La Liga, has taken a fresh and urgent step to defuse the crisis surrounding Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé, who sparked a wave of anger in China. A widely circulated clip showed Mbappé joking about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. It triggered fury across China, with accusations that…
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 17: Santiago Castro of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Genoa CFC at Stadio Olimpico on October 17, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Roma options are limited, so Santiago Castro, Nahuel Molina and Matias Soulé…
Real Madrid’s start to the 2026/27 season had been shaky, with two defeats in La Liga already looking like too many when faced with Barcelona’s flawless, goal-laden form. But Mourinho reprised his role as party-pooper in chief to silence the Camp Nou last Sunday, coaxing a disciplined, cohesive display from his team to come away…
Even in defeat Patrick Mahomes seemingly finds new ways to underline what makes him one of the greatest players the NFL has seen. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback endured a frustrating night on Sunday as his side saw their perfect start to the season come to an end in a 20-3 loss to the Super…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe issued an apology Tuesday after comments he made about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong led several sponsors to drop him and drew a backlash from Chinese state television. The day after the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, which saw Mbappe leave the London Palladium empty-handed, began with an international drama involving…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Wednesday’s Women’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Benfica. Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals (17/20) | Arsenal 2-0 Benfica (6/1) Arsenal welcome Benfica to Meadow Park on Wednesday evening, with the Gunners looking to extend their impressive European home record against a side they beat last season. Now, let’s take…
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is now set for a game-by-game fight to save his job with the underachieving team. Carrick will be in charge Saturday for a game at Chelsea in the Premier League, a person familiar with the club’s decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The former United standout…
Joe Cole won three Premier League titles at Chelsea (Picture: Getty) Joe Cole believes Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the title – but only if their appeal of the Premier League’s guilty verdict is successful. An independent commission found Man City guilty of over 100 breaches of financial regulations between 2009 and 2018. Manchester…
China’s state broadcaster has temporarily suspended broadcasts of Spanish La Liga matches featuring Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappe. Mundo Deportivo reports that the broadcaster has also removed all advertising featuring Mbappe, while references to the French star have been deleted from China Central Television’s website. The move followed the circulation of a video on…
China’s state broadcaster “CCTV” has suspended its broadcasts of Spanish La Liga football, along with any match featuring Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé, after the French player’s comments about a satirical “meme” image comparing him to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked controversy. TheSpanish news agency “EFE” reported on Tuesday that the decision has already…