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Sofia Conti
Latest football coverage by Sofia Conti.
Sofia Conti reports on player news, competition storylines, and key updates from the global soccer game.
Corinne Diacre has left Marseille after just eight months in charge, with reports suggesting talks over squad backing and next season’s ambitions failed to produce the assurances she wanted.
World Soccer’s April 2026 issue leans into one of football’s biggest current storylines: the premium now placed on coaching. With major jobs likely to open up in the months ahead, the new edition explores emerging managerial talent, title-winning ideas in Norway, Uwe Rosler’s work at Bochum and much more from around the global game.
Enzo Le Fee says transfer speculation can wait, with the Sunderland midfielder insisting his attention is fixed on the final weeks of the season despite reports linking him with Liverpool.
RB Leipzig can all but seal a Champions League place with a home win over struggling St. Pauli, who travel to Saxony with relegation closing in and form offering little encouragement.
Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed their starting XIs for the Conference League semi-final second leg at Selhurst Park, with Oliver Glasner’s side protecting a 3-1 lead from the first meeting.
Manuel Neuer believes Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions League semi-finals because they lacked the clinical edge PSG showed across the tie, with the German side bowing out 6-5 on aggregate despite competing strongly in the second leg.
PSG are back in the Champions League final after edging Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate, and Luis Enrique framed the achievement as something to hand back to the club’s supporters. Ousmane Dembele’s early goal in Munich set the tone before a tense finish, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia again central to the story.
Algeria’s path through Group J could hinge on its June 23 meeting with Jordan, and the fixture has started to spark well before kick-off. Mousa Al-Tamari has hit back at comments from Algerian coach Noureddine Zekri, adding extra intrigue to a game that may shape the race for the last 16.
Al-Ahli head into Wednesday’s meeting with Al-Fateh in strong form and with serious momentum at home. With Matthias Jaissle’s side pushing hard near the top of the Saudi Pro League and Al-Fateh struggling for wins on the road, the matchup leans firmly toward the hosts.
Edmundo thrilled fans at Vasco, Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fiorentina, but his story was never only about goals. It was a career of brilliance, volatility, controversy and lasting regret.
Luca Zidane’s facial injury initially sparked concern for Algeria ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but fresh reports suggest the goalkeeper’s recovery timeline is far more encouraging than first feared.
Saint-Etienne’s hopes of automatic promotion took another major hit after a 2-1 defeat at Rodez on matchday 33. Le Mans stayed ahead despite being held by Reims, leaving the race for second place unresolved heading into the final round.
From a packed Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final in East Germany to bankruptcy, rebirth and a fan-led revival, Lokomotive Leipzig remains one of German football’s most resilient clubs.
After nine straight league titles, Celtic were expected to make history. Instead, a troubled campaign, Neil Lennon’s decline, and Rangers’ sharper planning flipped the balance of power in Scotland.
World Soccer has released its March 2026 issue, led by a major look at Irish football’s revival, Brentford striker Igor Thiago’s emergence and previews for the upcoming 2026 World Cup play-offs.
Mohammed Saeid has built his career across multiple countries and levels of the game, and his message to young players is clear. Self-belief, mental resilience and patience matter just as much as technical ability when chasing a professional future in soccer.
Brazil’s path to the 1990 World Cup should have ended with a routine qualification win over Chile. Instead, the match produced one of the most infamous episodes in soccer history, as goalkeeper Roberto Rojas collapsed beside a flare before evidence exposed a premeditated deception.
Even Pellerud remains one of the rare coaches to win both the Women’s European Championship and the Women’s World Cup. His story stretches from Norway’s dominant 1990s side to Canada’s emergence on the global stage, with lessons in team-building, player development and the rapid growth of women’s soccer.
Fabrice Pancrate fulfilled two football dreams during his career: playing for Paris Saint-Germain and later testing himself in England. But while his spell at Newcastle United began with a stunning goal and real promise, it ended in bitter disappointment when the club chose not to keep him after promotion.
Saturday’s Serie A schedule features Udinese-Torino, Como-Napoli and Atalanta-Genoa, with important points available across the table. Here’s when each match kicks off, where to watch it, and the main storylines heading into the games.
