Football

Mbappe has the chance to surpass Olivier Giroud as France's all-time top scorer

Italy was the scene of some of Europe's biggest pro-Palestinian protests last weekend, as Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza

The scandal puts Malaysia's Asian Cup ambitions in jeopardy, following wins over Nepal and Vietnam in qualifying rounds

Victory in Latvia on October 14 combined with a draw in the match between Serbia and Albania would guarantee England qualify for the World Cup as group winners

In the 2000s, big things were expected from the likes of Gerrard, Beckham, Scholes, Ferdinand and Lampard but the team never progressed past the quarter-finals at a major tournament

Salah has fond memories of playing against Djibouti, scoring four goals in a 6-0 Cairo romp in the opening round of World Cup qualifying two years ago

Bellerin, who was born along the coast from Barcelona, developed a passion for the environment from a young age and his lifestyle fits with his ethos. He is a vegan and even buys his clothes in second-hand stores

Spain's LaLiga has been pursuing their transatlantic vision for almost a decade, emulating the strategy employed by the NFL and NBA to establish themselves in other markets

The football-mad nation of nearly 300 million people is on the verge of its first World Cup since gaining independence from the Dutch in 1945

The final draw for the 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, is slated for Dec. 5 at Washington's Kennedy Center, over which Trump has taken control as its board chairman

Liverpool splashed out nearly $606 million on new talent but also lost a number of key players including Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz to fund those moves

The French champions travelled to Spain shorn of several key players, with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Marquinhos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Joao Neves all sidelined

Dollarized, beautiful and welcoming to visitors, Ecuador has long been a popular getaway home for mafiosos

Tottenham battled back to draw with Bodo/Glimt as Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Marseille and Inter Milan recorded big wins

El Salvador will host Panama on October 10 and four days later will face Guatemala

The win keeps Barcelona unbeaten in the league, sitting second in the standings with 16 points from six matches, two behind leaders Real Madrid

World Cup matters are overseen by FIFA, which determined the game sites and would figure to be in charge of any changes