The first doubts are beginning to emerge about Liverpool's Premier League title defense on the back of three straight losses.

With more hope than expectation.

The Bundesliga is waiting to see if Borussia Dortmund can mount a challenge to Bayern Munich in "der Klassiker" on Saturday.

Play was briefly delayed in a World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium on Monday after a rat entered the field.

France missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Monday after being held to 2-2 at Iceland.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to be allowed to compete at a world championships in Indonesia this weekend.

Snipers are on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city is on maximum alert ahead of a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

The sound of helicopters surveilling the city has filled the air since the morning, hours before Italy's match against Israel was set to kick off at Stadio Friuli.

Mohamed Salah is going back to the World Cup with Egypt next summer.

Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 on Wednesday to move within 90 minutes of qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

A World Cup without Germany used to be unthinkable. Now the four-time champion needs to turn things around to ensure a spot at next year's tournament.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel's upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating two-year war.