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Santos eye Neymar return after promotion to Brazil's Serie A Santos eye Neymar return after promotion to Brazil's Serie A

Santos secured its return to the top tier of Brazilian soccer next year when it hopes that star striker Neymar will be back at the club which achieved a global following with Pelé.

Transfer rumors, news: Barça eye Marmoush to replace Lewandowski Transfer rumors, news: Barça eye Marmoush to replace Lewandowski

Barcelona have identified Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush as a future successor to Robert Lewandowski. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

FIFA hopes to expand trials of VAR-style coach challenges FIFA hopes to expand trials of VAR-style coach challenges

FIFA is hoping to be granted permission from the IFAB to continue trials of Football Video Support (FVS), otherwise known as VAR-lite, which gives coaches the chance to challenge decisions.

France vs Israel: Dayot Upamecano understands crowd angst France vs Israel: Dayot Upamecano understands crowd angst

A low turnout for France's Nations League soccer match against Israel at the Stade de France on Thursday would be understandable, Dayot Upamecano said.

NWSL playoffs 2024: What next for the eliminated teams? NWSL playoffs 2024: What next for the eliminated teams?

Who had a successful season? Where does each team go from here heading into 2025? ESPN runs the rule over the NWSL's eliminated teams.

Wissam Ben Yedder gets suspended sentence for sexual assault Wissam Ben Yedder gets suspended sentence for sexual assault

French star Wissam Ben Yedder received a suspended sentence of two years in prison on Tuesday after his trial last month in France for sexually assaulting a woman, one of his lawyers told The Associated Press.