Kane says he want to play beyond 2026 in an England shirt
November 19 – England captain Harry Kane says he wants to carry on playing for his country beyond the 2026 World Cup.
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Match abandoned as Kosovans walk-off in Romania following chants of ‘Serbia’
By Samindra Kunti in Bucharest
November 18 – UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the associations of both Romania and Kosovo following the abandonment of their Nations League match as Kosovo walked off in injury time following chants of ‘Serbia’ by Romanian fans.
Hungary’s Szalai ‘doing well’ after being rushed to hospital during Netherlands match
November 18 – Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai says he is “doing well” after collapsing during his side’s Nations League match against Netherlands on Saturday.
Juventus cancel Pogba’s contract despite reduced doping ban
November 18 – Paul Pogba’s Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced that the former French international midfielder’s contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal.
FA opens probe into tear-gassing of English fans in Athens
November 15 – The Football Association has launched an investigation after England’s UEFA Nations League clash with Greece was overshadowed by fans being teargassed outside the stadium.
Roma parachute in Claudio Ranieri to save their season
November 15 – There was only one club Claudio Ranieri would have come out of retirement for. But it still caused widespread surprise when, at 73, he returned Thursday to his beloved Roma for a third spell in charge – and the club’s third coach of a troubled season.
Kimmich regrets taking part in ‘gagging’ protest at Qatar 2022
November 14 – Germany captain Joshua Kimmich says he and his team-mates should not have “expressed political opinions” during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Bayern join with FTA to accelerate youth Futsal development in US
November 14 – FC Bayern have teamed up with FTA Holdings to announce a partnership aimed at transforming youth futsal development across North America.
PFA boss Molango says current player workload will shorten careers
November 11 – Maheta Molango, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) has told ESPN that leading players at the elite levels of football need to be protected.
Gary Lineker ends 25-year run as face of BBC’s iconic MOTD
November 12 – The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down as host of Match of the Day at the end of this season. However, he will continue to lead BBC Sport’s coverage of major tournaments, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2025/26 FA Cup.
Roma double up with Ivan Juric second manager to be sacked this season
November 11 – Before the season is even halfway through, Roma have sacked not one but two coaches after Ivan Juric was shown the door at the famed Italian club in the wake of a 3-2 home defeat to Bologna on Sunday.
Ban boy Mourinho falls foul or Turkish disciplinary board
November 11 – If Jose Mourinho isn’t getting injured by his own players, or involved with on-field spats he’s having a quiet day. However, after putting Turkish football as a whole on blast, the ‘Special One’ has been issued a one-match ban and fined.
Dutch PM condemns attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans after Ajax Europa League match
November 8 – Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has condemned anti-semitic attacks on a group of Israeli fans as the war in Gaza spilled perilously into the footballing arena on Thursday as Ajax took on Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Deschamps drops Mbappe but says it is a ‘one-off’ and not linked to rape allegations
November 8 – It may seem almost unthinkable but Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming Nations league matches against Israel and Italy even though he is apparently fit.
Israeli warmongering issues heat up in France as PSG fans unveil ‘Free Palestine’ banner
November 7 – French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has branded the unveiling of a giant ‘Free Palestine’ banner at Paris Saint Germain’s Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night as “unacceptable”.