Football

With a brace on Friday against Venezuela (3-0), Argentina captain Lionel Messi has matched Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time scoring charts for World Cup qualifiers. The Inter Miami star struck in the 39th and 80th minutes before Lautaro Martínez sealed the Albiceleste’s victory. With 36 goals in qualifiers, Messi has now equaled his eternal Portuguese […]

Benin faces Zimbabwe this Friday at 5:00 p.m. (GMT+1) in the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The starting elevens for both teams have been announced. Benin’s official lineup: Zimbabwe’s lineup:

The list of teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup continues to grow. On Thursday, after the penultimate matchday of the South American qualifiers, Uruguay, Colombia, and Paraguay secured their tickets for the tournament. Uruguay and Colombia both won 3-0, while Paraguay booked their place with a 0-0 draw. They now join Argentina, Brazil, and […]

Lionel Messi has yet to make a decision. At 38, the Argentine captain admitted he is unsure whether he will take part in the 2026 World Cup, which would be the seventh of his international career. After scoring twice in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela on Thursday, the Rosario-born star left his future open-ended. The […]

The race for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has entered its final stretch. Voting is now closed, and the successor to Rodri will be revealed on September 22 during the traditional ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Thirty finalists are in contention for the prestigious award, which crowns the best player of the year. […]

As the Champions League clash between Chelsea and FC Barcelona approaches, scheduled for November 25 at Stamford Bridge, Marc Cucurella has spoken about his expected duel with Lamine Yamal. The two players, teammates with the Spanish national team, could face off on the London pitch. Speaking after Spain’s 3-0 win over Bulgaria on Thursday in […]

Thursday’s matchday delivered its share of surprises and confirmations in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, both in Africa and in Europe. In the African zone, Ghana was held to a 1-1 draw by Chad. Jordan Ayew’s goal was canceled out in the final minutes by Celestin Ecua, earning the Sao a valuable point. Cameroon, meanwhile, […]

Rejected by AC Milan after a medical deemed unsatisfactory, Victor Boniface was eventually loaned to Werder Bremen. The Nigerian striker has now spoken out about a deal that generated much debate. Boniface broke his silence this week. The Bayer Leverkusen forward, currently on loan at Werder Bremen, addressed for the first time the collapse of […]

Eden Hazard recognizes just one dribbler better than himself: Lionel Messi. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid star surprised many by ruling out players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, and Neymar, pointing instead to Messi as the only one superior to him in dribbling. In a segment shared on the UEFA Champions League’s X […]

Favorite for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal already knows to whom he would award the prestigious individual honor if he does not win it himself. The FC Barcelona forward does not hide his admiration for his elders. Speaking to RTVE, the 18-year-old prodigy revealed who he would like to see lift the Ballon d’Or […]

FC Barcelona midfielder Fermín López has opened up about the reasons that led him to reject Chelsea’s interest during the last summer transfer window. Courted by the Blues, López ultimately decided not to leave Barça this summer. The 21-year-old midfielder chose to continue his journey in Catalonia. Despite Chelsea’s strong push to sign him, the […]

Dani Carvajal has also given his opinion on the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, which will be announced in a few weeks. And the Real Madrid full-back sees Lamine Yamal taking the trophy. Carvajal had nothing but praise for Lamine Yamal. Speaking to Cadena SER, the Real Madrid right-back named the young FC Barcelona […]

Lamine Yamal has assured that his FC Barcelona teammate, Fermín López, never considered a transfer to Chelsea despite persistent summer rumors. The 21-year-old Spanish midfielder had reportedly attracted interest from the Blues, who were said to have made a $50 million offer during the summer transfer window. The move never materialized, and López continues the […]

Former FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has twice rejected Bayer Leverkusen’s proposal to take charge of the first team, according to Marca. At 45 years old, the Spanish coach declined the Bundesliga club’s approach, explaining that he does not wish to return to the dugout for the moment. Bayer Leverkusen is experiencing a period of […]

It took until the final day of the transfer window to finalize this highly publicized move. With just one year left on his contract at PSG, Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Manchester City. The Italian goalkeeper has signed a five-year contract with the Cityzens. The announcement was made by the English club in a statement on […]

Sacked by Bayer Leverkusen due to his team’s disappointing results at the start of the season, Erik ten Hag has reacted to his dismissal, saying he was surprised by the unexpected decision. The Dutch coach said he was stunned by Bayer Leverkusen’s decision to relieve him of his duties on Monday, after just two Bundesliga […]

PSG’s coach has unveiled the list of players selected for Saturday night’s trip to Toulouse in Ligue 1. Luis Enrique has named a 21-man squad. Ligue 1 takes center stage this Saturday with the fixtures for matchday three. The reigning champions, PSG, travel to Toulouse tonight. Having won both of their first two games, the […]

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has announced the list of players selected to face Mallorca this Saturday, in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Spaniard has called up his attacking stars, including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo. The Madrid side will head into this fixture with confidence after their 3-0 win over Oviedo […]