Football matches

Report: FIFA cuts operating budget by more than US$100M

Young people play freestyle with footballs at Zocalo square in Mexico City on March 9, 2026. Mexico will host the opening match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup on June 11, 2026, at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Kai Havertz haunts former club as Arsenal rescue Champions League draw at Bayer Leverkusen

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Round 16 - First Leg - Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - March 11, 2026
Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their first goal with Piero Hincapie REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Eddie Howe sees ‘hope’ for Newcastle United despite blow of Barcelona equaliser

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe after the Champions League draw with Barcelona.

‘Incredible situation’: Tottenham Hotspur coach Igor Tudor on subbing goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after errors

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky looking dejected after Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente scores their first goal in the 5-2 Champions League last-16, first-leg loss to Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano on March 10, 2026.

Atletico punish Tottenham errors in 5-2 Champions League rout

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Atletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 10, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Arne Slot frustrated by sloppy Liverpool in 1-0 Galatasaray defeat

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Galatasaray v Liverpool - Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey - March 10, 2026 Galatasaray's Mario Lemina celebrates scoring their first goal with Victor Osimhen REUTERS/Murad Sezer

After women players defect, Iran hints men will skip World Cup

Iran players Atefeh Imani, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Sana Sadeghi react during their national anthem during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast, Australia, on March 8.

No Kylian Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Manchester City

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is set to miss the Champions League last-16, first leg against Manchester City due to injury.

Liam Rosenior back in France as Chelsea face PSG Champions League challenge

Liam Rosenior will take his Chelsea side to Paris to face PSG in the Champions League last-16, first leg on March 11.

Iran women’s footballers given asylum after Donald Trump speaks with Australian Prime Minister

The players’ decision to stand in silence during Iran’s anthem before their match against South Korea was labelled as the “pinnacle of dishonour”.

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