Country: Europe
All the latest political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic news from European countries. A regional section tracking major European affairs and the continent's relations with Africa and the world.
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp doesn’t rule out a return to Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp, now an executive at Red Bull, leaves the door ajar to a possible return to Liverpool’s bench, despite stepping away from coaching. The former Liverpool manager,… -
Boxing: Ricky Hatton found dead at home
Legendary British boxer Ricky Hatton, a former world champion, was found dead at his Hyde home on September 14, at the age of 46, according to the findings… -
France: the Lecornu II government narrowly escapes censure
The French government led by Sébastien Lecornu survived two motions of no confidence filed in the National Assembly on Thursday, October 16, 2025, by La France insoumise (LFI)… -
Ranking of the highest-paid players in 2025: Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list, Yamal in the top 10
At 18, Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to enter Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid footballers in 22 years. At just 18, FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal now ranks… -
Marcus Rashford: “Cristiano Ronaldo taught me what it means to stay at the top”
Marcus Rashford paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he regards as a model of consistency and excellence in world football. The Barcelona striker, Marcus Rashford, praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s… -
Piqué : « Neymar could have won the Ballon d’Or if he had stayed at Barça »
Gerard Piqué looked back on Neymar’s departure from FC Barcelona in 2017, saying the Brazilian could have won the Ballon d’Or if he had extended his time in… -
Golden Boy 2025: the list of 25 finalists revealed
Italian magazine Tuttosport has revealed the list of players still in contention for the 2025 Golden Boy, awarded to the best young footballer under 21 playing in Europe.… -
Mondial 2026 (Q): Cristiano Ronaldo entre un peu plus dans la légende
Le capitaine du Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, a encore écrit une page d’histoire mardi soir en inscrivant un doublé lors du nul 2-2 face à la Hongrie, dans le… -
France: Emmanuel Macron reappoints Sébastien Lecornu to Matignon
Just four days after his resignation, Sébastien Lecornu returns to Matignon. President Emmanuel Macron reappointed him on Friday evening as Prime Minister, the Élysée announced in a laconic… -
“Leave him alone,” Mbappé defends Lamine Yamal
Ahead of France’s qualifying match against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé defended Lamine Yamal, who has been heavily criticised over his private life. The captain of the French team is… -
Liga: Real Madrid squad vs Villarreal with Mbappé and Vinicius
Real Madrid take on Villarreal this Saturday evening on the eighth matchday of La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s squad for this match has been announced. Real Madrid return to… -
Manchester United: Ruben Amorim remains calm despite departure announcements
While Manchester United is going through a difficult start to the season and has slipped to 14th place in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim refuses to give in… -
Xavi: “Yamal will win the Ballon d’Or when he wins the Champions League or the World Cup”
Barça legend and keen observer of the game, Xavi Hernandez sees Lamine Yamal as the future Ballon d’Or. But for the Catalan coach, the young prodigy must first… -
World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): England’s squad without Bellingham and Foden
Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his squad for the October camp with two major absences: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. The Three Lions will face Wales in a friendly… -
Barça: Lamine Yamal out for 2 to 3 weeks
In a statement published this Friday, Barça gave an update on Lamine Yamal, who is suffering from pubic pain. And the Catalan club announced that its player will… -
Thierry Henry warned Hansi Flick about Barça’s defense.
Thierry Henry criticized Hansi Flick’s tactical choices after Barça’s defeat to PSG. According to him, the high defensive line weakens the Catalans in big European matches. After FC… -
World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): France’s squad for the matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland
Eight months before the 2026 World Cup, France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, revealed his squad to face Azerbaijan and Iceland in qualification. A group marked by the return of… -
Champions League: Barça’s squad for the clash with PSG
Barça takes on PSG this Wednesday night in the Champions League. The blaugrana squad for this clash of titans has been announced. The Champions League is in the… -
Real Madrid: Mbappé matches a Cristiano Ronaldo record
Having scored 13 goals in just 9 matches, Kylian Mbappé is already carrying Real Madrid and is edging closer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s record standards in the merengue shirt.… -
Champions League: Mourinho laments the lack of training after Benfica’s defeat to Chelsea
José Mourinho regretted the lack of training time with his players after Benfica’s defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League, while seeing encouraging signs in his team’s performance.… -
Champions League: Victor Osimhen makes history
Victor Osimhen became on Tuesday the first Nigerian to score ten goals in the Champions League after his decisive penalty in Galatasaray’s victory over Liverpool. Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker,… -
Champions League: Real Madrid earn a 5-0 win over Kairat Almaty
With a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid comfortably beat Kairat Almaty (5-0) this Tuesday in the Champions League. A victory that allows the Merengues to take the… -
Champions League: official lineups for Kaïrat Almaty vs Real Madrid
Real Madrid faces Kaïrat Almaty this Tuesday (17h45, GMT+1) in the second matchday of the first round of the Champions League. The official lineups of both teams have… -
Champions League: PSG squad to face Barça
PSG coach Luis Enrique has revealed the list of players selected to face Barça this Wednesday in the Champions League. Several key players are missing. PSG take on… -
La Liga : Real Madrid thrashed by Atlético in a crazy derby
Despite goals from Kylian Mbappé and Arda Guler, Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat to Atlético (2-5) this Saturday in La Liga. A loss that could play into… -
Champions League: With Salah, Liverpool’s squad to face Galatasaray
Liverpool has named 21 players for their trip to Istanbul in the Champions League this Tuesday against Galatasaray. Salah, Alisson and Van Dijk will be on the trip.… -
Mourinho: “I remain the greatest manager in Chelsea’s history”
In a press conference before the showdown with the Blues, Benfica coach José Mourinho insisted that he remains “the greatest manager in Chelsea’s history,” pointing to his three… -
Barça – Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid – Atlético, the matchups of the Spanish Super Cup
The matchups for the Spanish Super Cup have been announced. The competition will take place next January in Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Football Federation has unveiled the Final… -
Manchester United: Xavi already sees himself on the Red Devils’ bench
Under pressure after Manchester United’s catastrophic start to the season, Ruben Amorim already sees his job being eyed by Xavi, who is ready to pounce on the opportunity.… -
Bayern Munich: Harry Kane dethrones Ronaldo and Haaland
By scoring his 100th goal for Bayern in just 104 matches, Harry Kane edges ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, setting a new record for the fastest…