Marquinhos Says 2026 May Be His Last Shot at World Cup

  Brazil captain Marquinhos arrives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying the weight of experience, regret and ambition, insisting the campaign in North America may be his final opportunity to lift football’s ultimate prize. The 32-year-old centre-back, fresh from back-to-back UEFA Champions League triumphs with Paris Saint-Germain, has urged Brazil to convert elite pedigree…

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Prestianni Handed Six-Match UEFA Ban For Homophobic Slur

  Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension—three of them suspended—after UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) ruled that the Argentine directed a homophobic slur at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League play-off first leg on 17 February. The verdict, delivered on Friday, closes a fractious two-month investigation…

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