Diego Simeone has sparked controversy ahead of the new La Liga season by leaving Julian Alvarez out of Atletico Madrid’s squad against Malaga despite confirming his continued reliance on the Argentine striker.

Egyptian player Hamza Abdelkarim received a happy surprise ahead of Al Ahly’s clash with Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy after impressing during the Catalan club’s preseason.

Al Ahly faces Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy, with a historic opportunity to enter the tournament’s history if the Egyptian giants defeat Barcelona and lift the title.

Cape Verde has appointed Humberto Bettencourt as the new head coach of the national team, replacing Bubista after the historic achievement achieved by the Blue Sharks at the World Cup.

Maher Gharib, Zamalek’s head of media affairs, revealed the latest developments in negotiations with Hossam El-Zanaty to become the club’s sporting director, confirming that talks are still ongoing and no official agreement has been reached yet.

The Gulf Football Federation Refereeing Committee has selected an Iraqi international refereeing team to officiate matches at Gulf Cup 27 in Saudi Arabia in 2026, highlighting the confidence in Iraqi refereeing talent.

The Premier League is preparing to expand the use of RefCam in the new season, adding audio to selected recordings to improve transparency and explain controversial refereeing decisions.

Zamalek have renewed their firm stance on Brazilian player Juan Bezerra, rejecting his departure and insisting on his return to Cairo and participation in team training.

Real Madrid have started preparations for their opening La Liga clash against Espanyol, with Aurelien Tchouameni returning to team training while several players remain sidelined.

Al Ahly fans are searching for the ON Sport Plus frequency to watch the historic clash against Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy, along with the match time and channel details.

The Egyptian Football Association is considering the formation of the new Olympic team technical and administrative staff, with Essam El Hadary close to becoming goalkeeping coach and Ahmed Hassan nominated as team manager.

Football fans in Egypt and the Arab world are eagerly awaiting Al Ahly’s clash with Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy, in a major global test for the Egyptian giants ahead of the 2026-2027 season.