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Abidal explains how he convinced Frenkie de Jong to reject PSG
Éric Abidal has opened up about his time at Barcelona. As the technical director, he brought Frenkie de Jong to Camp Nou, even though the midfielder had already given his word to Paris Saint-Germain at the time.
Haaland breaks pre-war record in debut as captain
Erling Haaland is now Norway's all-time top scorer. The striker struck twice on Thursday evening in the Nations League match against Slovenia and, at the remarkably young age of 24, has already crowned himself the most prolific Norwegian ever. He now has 34 goals.
New German international reveals how he heard about his selection
Tim Kleindienst is not a name that immediately rings a bell for many football fans, but the Borussia Mönchengladbach forward recently received his first ever call from the German national team coach, Julian Nagelsmann, to report to the national squad. Kleindienst didn’t quite see the call coming.
Iniesta visits Barça and talks about his special goal in the World Cup final
A day after confirming his retirement as a footballer, Andrés Iniesta returned to his beloved Barcelona. The iconic Spanish midfielder visited the training session of the club where he experienced so much success. He spoke once more about his goal in the World Cup final against the Netherlands.
Messi would have been one of the best defenders in the world
Javier Mascherano believes that Lionel Messi would have been among the best in the world as a defender as well. The former teammate of the Argentine superstar made this statement during an interview with Shoot for Love.
Klopp's new challenge viewed unfavorably in Germany
Jürgen Klopp’s decision to become the global football director for Red Bull starting in 2025 has stirred controversy in Germany. Once celebrated for his down-to-earth image and footballing principles, Klopp is now facing criticism from the press and fans who feel he has compromised his values by joining a corporation known for its commercial approach to football.
Ekitiké steals the show for France U21 with an incredible backheel goal
Hugo Ekitiké is certainly enjoying his time with France U21. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker stole the show during training with an exceptionally beautiful goal.
Juventus shares news of Koopmeiners' injury, exact recovery period unclear
Teun Koopmeiners sustained a rib injury in the match against Cagliari, as Juventus has announced. A serious injury seems to be ruled out, but the exact recovery time is unclear.
The Spanish national coach wants a new contract: 'It should have already been signed'
Luis de la Fuente, the coach of Spain's national team, looked ahead to the upcoming international break in an interview with the Spanish broadcaster SER and expressed his surprise about his current contract situation.
Grealish comments on missing Euro 2024: 'I didn't agree with the decision'
English player praises Lee Carsley, who replaced Gareth Southgate as interim manager.