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Former FC Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite reflected on Lionel Messi’s departure in 2021, an episode that had upended the Catalan club’s recent history. The Danish international believes the Argentine, now 38 and a player for Inter Miami after a stint at Paris Saint-Germain, didn’t deserve to end his time at Barça like that. « It […]
New destination for Joao Mendes, who joins Hull City. The son of legend Ronaldinho has signed a one-year contract with the English second-tier club. Joao Mendes, son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, signed a one-year contract with Hull City on Thursday. The 20-year-old, developed at FC Barcelona and who spent time at Burnley in 2024, regularly […]
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has shown a clear preference for Ousmane Dembélé in the race for the Ballon d’Or 2025. Asked by Sportskeeda, the 2001 Ballon d’Or winner believes the French international was “the best player of the year”, ahead of FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal and Liverpool forward Mohamed […]
Wolfsburg officially announced on Wednesday the arrival of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, who has signed for two seasons with the German club. Free since leaving Manchester United, Christian Eriksen has found a new club. The Danish midfielder has joined Wolfsburg in the German first division. The 33-year-old signed a two-year contract with his new team, […]
The former Premier League referee David Coote is due to appear this Thursday at Nottingham Crown Court, accused of producing a child pornographic video, David Coote, a former Premier League referee, is at the center of a serious legal scandal. Aged 43, he is due to appear this Thursday at Nottingham Crown Court, accused of […]
Scorer against Hungary (3-2) on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo equaled the 39-goal record of Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz in World Cup qualifying. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make history. On Tuesday night, Portugal’s captain scored his 39th goal in World Cup qualifying, thereby equaling the record held by Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz. The Al-Nassr forward scored from the penalty […]
Kylian Mbappé has finally broken his silence about the “rape and sexual assault” case in Sweden, which briefly stirred the international press. In an interview with the newspaper L’Equipe, the Real Madrid forward wanted to clarify things and denounce the way his name was linked to a story with which he says he “never had […]
In the running for the prestigious individual award, Kylian Mbappé also weighed in on the 2025 Ballon d’Or, with the winner to be announced in a few weeks. And the Real Madrid forward sidestepped the idea of Lamine Yamal winning the trophy. Kylian Mbappé chose not to back Lamine Yamal in the race for the […]
Two months after joining Barça, Marcus Rashford could already be heading back to Manchester United. The English striker has struggled to convince, and his performances are raising concerns in Catalonia. Barely arrived, Marcus Rashford may already be packing his bags. According to El Nacional, FC Barcelona is considering terminating early the loan of the English […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has expressed confidence in his team’s chances of retaining the Champions League title this season. Since taking over last summer, the Spaniard delivered the capital club’s first European crown, outclassing Inter Milan in the final. A historic victory that capped an exceptional year, also marked by triumphs in Ligue 1, […]
The draw for the league phase of the 2025/2026 Champions League was held this Thursday. For the second straight season, the competition will be played in the new “Swiss” format, replacing the traditional group stage. In total, 36 teams are taking part. The top eight in the single standings will qualify directly for the round […]
The pots for the 2024-2025 Champions League draw are now set, following the playoffs played on Wednesday night. For the second consecutive season, the competition will use its new format: 36 teams in a single expanded league, with each club playing eight matches against different opponents. The draw will take place this Thursday at 6 […]
