Football

The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the quarter-finals by beating South Korea (2-1). The Atlas Lion Cubs are thus the last African side still in the competition. Nigeria and South Africa, who were also […]

Ahead of France’s qualifying match against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé defended Lamine Yamal, who has been heavily criticised over his private life. The captain of the French team is calling for the 18-year-old Barcelona player to be “left alone” and for the focus to be on his talent. On the eve of France’s 2026 World Cup […]

Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on his teammates for unity and fighting spirit. The Amavubi, still in the running for qualification, are counting on the support of the Amahoro Stadium crowd to pull […]

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s outstanding career. The Slovenian official believes the Portuguese legend is undoubtedly among the three greatest footballers in history. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, the Portuguese star is part of the top three of the greatest footballers of all time. Appearing on […]

At 40, Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first football player to reach the symbolic £1 billion mark, thanks to a historic new contract signed with Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a historic milestone. The Al Nassr captain has become the very first footballer to reach billionaire status, thanks to a record-breaking new […]

Comfortable 5-0 winners over the Central African Republic, Ghana took a big step toward the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars need only one point on the final matchday to confirm their qualification, while Egypt has already punched their ticket thanks to a win over Djibouti. The Black Stars made a decisive step toward the […]

Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at the 2025 U-20 World Cup being held in Chile. In Santiago on Wednesday, in the […]

Lorient’s coach reacted to the 0-2 defeat against Paris FC on Friday in Ligue 1. And Olivier Pantaloni was far from lenient with his players. A poor result for Lorient FC on Friday in Ligue 1. Away at Paris FC for the opening match of the 7th matchday of the season, the Lorient side were […]

Real Madrid take on Villarreal this Saturday evening on the eighth matchday of La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s squad for this match has been announced. Real Madrid return to La Liga this Saturday. The Madrid side host Villarreal tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu in a match for the eighth round of the championship. Massacred by Atlético […]

While Manchester United is going through a difficult start to the season and has slipped to 14th place in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim refuses to give in to panic. The Portuguese coach says he’s not worried about his job and prefers to focus on getting his team back on track before the crucial trip […]

Barça legend and keen observer of the game, Xavi Hernandez sees Lamine Yamal as the future Ballon d’Or. But for the Catalan coach, the young prodigy must first triumph in the Champions League or on the world stage before lifting the prestigious trophy. The former FC Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, believes Lamine Yamal will have […]

Argentina’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Lionel Messi is included. Already qualified for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will play two friendlies this month during the October international break. The Albiceleste will face Venezuela and Puerto Rico on October 11 and 14 in the United States. For these […]

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his squad for the October camp with two major absences: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. The Three Lions will face Wales in a friendly before a final decisive meeting in Latvia to secure their ticket to the 2026 World Cup. England manager Thomas Tuchel revealed his squad on Thursday for the […]

In a statement published this Friday, Barça gave an update on Lamine Yamal, who is suffering from pubic pain. And the Catalan club announced that its player will be sidelined for two to three weeks. Barça’s defeat to PSG (1-2) in the Champions League midweek not only cost the Catalans points in the overall standings. […]

Victor Montagliani, FIFA vice-president, called out Donald Trump over the organization of the 2026 World Cup. The official reminded that only the world football bodies decide the host cities, not governments. FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani stressed that the White House has no decision-making power over the host cities of the 2026 World Cup. Speaking in […]

Nigeria unveiled on Friday its list of 23 players selected for the 9th and 10th matchdays of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Lesotho and Benin. Among the goalkeepers, the experienced Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa) occupies the number one spot, flanked by Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania) and Adeleye Adebayo […]

Thierry Henry criticized Hansi Flick’s tactical choices after Barça’s defeat to PSG. According to him, the high defensive line weakens the Catalans in big European matches. After FC Barcelona’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Thierry Henry delivered a sharp analysis of Hansi Flick’s tactical choices. The former Barça striker believes the […]

Adidas has unveiled the Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup. An innovative model that is both a tribute to the host countries and packed with technology, it will accompany the tournament starting June 11. Adidas presented the Trionda on Thursday, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup, to be held in […]