Football

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has warned his players against losing focus ahead of Friday’s Bundesliga match against Union Berlin. The German champions will welcome Union to the Allianz Arena in their final league fixture before the international break. The match is scheduled to begin at 8.30pm Central European Summer Time, or 7.30pm in

Several leading footballers have ended their international careers following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing major chapters in their national teams’ histories to a close. Lionel Messi, Neymar, Riyad Mahrez and Manuel Neuer are among the prominent names stepping away. Several African stars, including Édouard Mendy, Iñaki Williams and Seko Fofana, have also announced their

Aberdeen have secured a place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals after defeating Kilmarnock 3-1 on penalties at Rugby Park. The quarter-final finished 1-1 before Aberdeen goalkeeper Marius Müller saved three penalties in the shootout. Jack Milne converted the decisive kick to send Stephen Robinson’s side to Hampden. Aberdeen achieved the result despite playing much

FIFA has said it has not decided where the 2030 World Cup final will be played, rejecting the suggestion that Morocco has already secured the match. A FIFA spokesperson told Reuters that the governing body would make its decision “in due course”. FIFA did not provide a date for the announcement. The response followed a