Zinedine Zidane recently shared some notable insights in an interview with L’Equipe (France). The former midfielder and head coach of Real Madrid revealed that he and his teammates once "stopped playing football" just to watch a special player train because he was so exceptional.

Amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, striker Mehdi Taremi has shocked by requesting to leave Olympiacos, determined to abandon his peak career to join the Iranian army.

When Manchester United signed young defensive midfielder Sékou Koné from Mali for £1 million, he was highly praised, with British media dubbing him titles like "the new Essien" and "little Yaya Touré." However, after joining the youth system, Koné not only frequently suffered injuries but also, following a winter window loan move, was deemed unworthy even by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's own satellite club, enduring a series of humiliating treatments.

The match on the afternoon of March 2 at Terminal 21 Korat Arena (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand) concluded with a convincing comeback victory for Coach Nguyen Dinh Hoang and his team. A bronze medal may not have fully satisfied the goal of defending the championship title, but the way the Vietnamese women's team rose after their stumble in the semi-finals contains many thought-provoking messages for the journey ahead.

From the very beginning of the qualifying campaign, while the immediate goal of the Indian women's team was to participate in the Asian Cup, Sangita Basfore's vision was already a step further. For her, the Asian Cup was never the final destination but rather a gateway to the World Cup.

Ahead of Manchester United's Premier League match against Crystal Palace, manager Carrick surprisingly praised a player rarely seen—Manuel Ugarte. The 24-year-old Uruguayan defensive midfielder has not featured since playing just three minutes against Tottenham on February 7.

Reporter Wang Wei reports: On the afternoon of March 2nd, the Chinese Super League team Shenzhen New Peng City held its 2026 season departure ceremony themed "New Journey of Peng City, Setting Off to Chase Dreams" at Shenzhen Stadium. Shenzhen Vice Mayor Zhang Hua presented the team flag symbolizing the new season's campaign to team captain Jiang Zhipeng, officially marking the start of Shenzhen New Peng City's 2026 season journey.

Coach Thanathorn Santhanaprasit was overcome with emotion after leading the Thai women's futsal team to their first Southeast Asian title.

CEO Rob Friend stated that CAS could take anywhere from a few days to three weeks to issue a ruling on the appeal by FAM and seven Malaysian players.

Tensions between Real Madrid and Barcelona escalate over the "Negreira Case," as the Royal club believes UEFA is about to impose severe penalties that could shake up European football.