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Who: Real Madrid vs Pachuca What: FIFA Intercontinental Cup final Where: Lusail Stadium, Doha, Qatar When: 8pm (17:00 GMT) on Wednesday December 18 Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary. European champions Real Madrid will target a record-extending sixth global crown when they enter the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Mexican side…

Kylian Mbappe has been named in Real Madrid’s squad for their FIFA Intercontinental Cup final and the 25-year-old will travel to Qatar for it this week, the Spanish club has said. The French forward’s trip to the Middle East had been in doubt after he sustained a thigh injury in Madrid’s 3-2 UEFA Champions League…

Liverpool ease past Bournemouth to move nine points clear – updates

France’s FIFA World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps has announced that he will leave his post after the 2026 edition of the tournament. Deschamps led France to World Cup glory in Russia in 2018 and guided them to the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where they lost to Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties….

Neymar has parted ways with Al Hilal by mutual consent, the Saudi Pro League champions announced after a disappointing spell at the club for Brazil’s all-time top scorer. The 32-year-old sustained a knee injury in Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has struggled to get back to his best. Recommended Stories…