Kazakhstan and Andorra meet in the opening match of the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. Interestingly, the road to the next continental showpiece kicks off before the 2025 tournament kicks off on 11 June in Slovakia.

Sunderland have signed Enzo Le Fee from Roma for a reported club record fee after the French midfielder helped the Black Cats gain promotion back to the Premier League.

Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, with the €70 million deal now in its final stages, according to Fabrizio Romano.

England women's playmaker Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football after learning she was unlikely to make Sarina Wiegman's squad for next month's Euros.

According to the British newspaper 'The Times', FC Barcelona is at risk of being sanctioned by UEFA after a second financial rules breach.

Super-sub Claudia Pina struck twice as Spain came from behind to beat England 2-1 on Tuesday in a heavyweight clash and reach the women's Nations League semi-finals.

Jadon Sancho announced on Tuesday night his departure from Chelsea, who have paid a penalty of 6 million euros for not executing the compulsory purchase. The attacker returns to Manchester United, from which he will leave this summer looking for a new destination.

The Nations League semi-finals start on Wednesday with Germany, Spain, France and Portugal seeking to fine tune their sides with the World Cup just one year away.

Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi, a target for Arsenal, gave an interview to RNE where he talked, among other things, about a possible call from Xabi Alonso for Real Madrid. The midfielder made it very clear that the Basque coach is his idol.

Hosts Germany insisted that playing the Nations League finals at home was a "privilege", dismissing suggestions of additional pressure ahead of Wednesday's semi-final against Portugal in Munich.

Jobe Bellingham is reportedly keen to join Borussia Dortmund, following the path once taken by his older brother Jude. According to Bild, the 19-year-old midfielder has informed Sunderland of his desire to sign for the Bundesliga giants despite the club's recent promotion to the Premier League.

Saudi Arabia is stepping up its pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur forward Heung-min Son, with reports from England suggesting that the 32-year-old could consider leaving north London this summer.

Spain are set to face France in the Nations League semi-finals in Stuttgart – the very city where Marc Cucurella became a lightning rod for controversy during Euro 2024.

Portugal face Germany in the Nations League semi-finals. This will be the sixth time Cristiano Ronaldo meets the Mannschaft, against whom he has suffered defeat in all five previous encounters — all in major tournaments.