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Valencia announce dismissal of head coach Carlos Corberan after dismal run of form

Valencia have decided to dismiss their coach, Carlos Corberan, as well as football CEO Ron Gourlay, and have announced a restructuring of their sporting department.

Sporting come from behind to steamroll past Galatasaray in dominant second half

Sporting CP got off to a winning start in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a 3-1 home win over Galatasaray in what was the first-ever meeting between the two established European sides.

EXCLUSIVE: Sporting director Nevland on Viking's journey ahead of Champions League debut

Just under eight years after filing for bankruptcy, Norwegian football club Viking FK now find themselves ready to compete in the league phase of the Champions League after winning their first league championship in 34 years. Flashscore spoke with sporting director Erik Nevland, a former Manchester United player, about the significance of competing in club football's biggest competition.

Al Hilal name former Liverpool charge as new sporting director

Richard Hughes has been appointed ⁠sporting director of Al Hilal, the Saudi Pro League ‌club said on Sunday, following his ‌departure from Liverpool.

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes steps down, likely to take over at Al Hilal

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has stepped down from his role after ⁠a two-year stint, the club said on Saturday, ending a short tenure in which he oversaw the difficult ‌transition after the departure of former manager Jurgen Klopp.

Sporting president launches strong criticism against former captain Morten Hjulmand

Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has publicly criticized Morten Hjulmand, revealing that the Danish midfielder was briefly dropped from the team last season due to unprofessional conduct.

Brondby legend Ole Bjur passes away after long battle with cancer

The former player and sporting director at Brondby IF, Ole Bjur, has died at the age of 57 following a ten-year battle with cancer, says his older brother Jan Bjur.

Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda signs with Portuguese giants Sporting

Suarez distant option for Barcelona as Catalan club look to fill striker void

Sporting Lisbon refers to the €80 million release clause they set when signing the Colombian striker. The Portuguese club has no plans to sell him.

Nestory Irankunda lands in Lisbon to join Portuguese giants Sporting

Nestory Irankunda, the 20-year-old Australian international winger, arrived in Lisbon this Tuesday to become a new signing for Sporting.

Nottingham Forest bolster defence by signing Ousmane Diomande from Sporting

Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast centre back ⁠Ousmane Diomande from Sporting on a four-year contract, with an option for ‌a further year, the Premier League club said ‌on Tuesday.

Newcastle's sporting director Ross Wilson admits 'we didn't want to ‌sell Bruno'

Newcastle United did not want to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes, sporting ⁠director Ross Wilson said on Friday, after reports linked the Brazil midfielder with a move to ‌Arsenal.

Vozinha's move to Colo Colo delayed because of 'personal matters,' club claim

Vozinha, the goalkeeper who played a key role in Cape Verde's fairytale World Cup run, has delayed his arrival in Chile to sign for Colo Colo because of "personal matters," the club's sporting director said on Thursday.

Asian champions Al Ahli sign Portugal winger Francisco Trincao from Sporting CP

Saudi Pro League ⁠side and reigning Asian champions Al Ahli have signed ‌Portuguese World Cup winger Francisco Trincao ‌from Sporting Lisbon, the ‌club announced on Saturday.

FC Copenhagen boost midfield with Czech international from Union Berlin

Czech national team midfielder Alex Král (28) will continue his career with FC Copenhagen. The experienced midfielder joins as a free agent and is the very first signing of new sporting director Kristjaan Speakman. At the Danish powerhouse, he will also reunite with coach Bo Svensson, who knows him well from their time together at Union Berlin.

Argentina & England attempt to forget their historic rivalry ahead of semi-final

On Wednesday in Atlanta, England and Argentina face off for a spot in the 2026 World Cup final. Beyond the sporting stakes, this sixth World Cup encounter rekindles a rivalry built over decades of controversial refereeing, legendary moments, and an unresolved territorial dispute - the Falklands.

Atletico Madrid confirm signing of Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting

Morten Hjulmand has joined Atletico ⁠Madrid from Sporting CP on a five-year contract, ‌the LaLiga club said ‌on Saturday.

Atletico set to sign Hjulmand for €40 million as Dane heads to Madrid for medical

Sporting CP's Danish international playmaker Morten Hjulmand has officially reached a full agreement to join Atlético Madrid as renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has given the deal his signature "Here We Go" status.

Chelsea sign 19-year-old winger Quenda from Sporting CP on six-year deal

Chelsea have signed Portuguese winger Geovany ⁠Quenda from Sporting Lisbon, with the 19-year-old agreeing a contract ‌until 2034, the Premier League club announced ‌on Wednesday.

'Pressure is on them': Norway's 1998 World Cup hero predicts another shock against Brazil

Brazil, not Norway, will carry the heavier burden when the two sides meet in Sunday’s World Cup Round ⁠of 16, according to Kjetil Rekdal, whose late penalty sealed one of the greatest wins in Norwegian sporting history against the then four-time champions in 1998.

EXCLUSIVE: Guillaume Hoarau says France have ticked all the boxes after win over Iraq

A thunderstorm, a two-hour suspension, Kylian Mbappe joining Miroslav Klose in the pantheon of top scorers, Ousmane Dembele finally silencing his critics: France’s qualification had everything, except perhaps sporting suspense. Guillaume Hoarau, our Flashscore consultant, analyses the French team’s match.

EXCLUSIVE: Srna backs Spurs' Vuskovic for stardom as Croatia prepare for England

Shakhtar Donetsk legend and current sporting director Darijo Srna has backed Tottenham prospect Luka Vuskovic to become one of the defining defenders of European football, telling Flashscore the teenager already plays with the assurance of a 25-year-old ahead of Croatia's World Cup meeting with Thomas Tuchel's England.

FIFA World Cup 101: Learn the history, rules and who you want to cheer for

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world, but even though billions watch it, billions more do not know what they're looking at. People also watch to catch the atmosphere around the games, to just have a good time with friends and/or family.

When Sweden welcomed the world: The story of the 1958 FIFA World Cup

On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Graham Potter sporting a cowboy hat as Sweden train under the Texan sun has illustrated how the Swedes are soaking in the local culture ahead of their group stage matches. But 68 years ago, it was the Swedish way of doing things that was embraced by the world, who arrived for the only World Cup ever hosted in Scandinavia. Goals galore, records that still stand today and the emergence of a true sporting superstar, Flashscore looks back on the 1958 FIFA World Cup.