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FIFA creates mini-pitches for children in the West Bank
FIFA, with funding from the Swiss government, is building two mini football pitches in the West Bank as part of a wider plan to install ten across Palestine and Israel, offering safe spaces for children to play and develop. The project is part of the FIFA Arena initiative, which aims to create at least one thousand mini pitches worldwide by 2030, using football to promote hope, inclusion and community rebuilding in conflict affected regions.
Slot may have only one more week to save his job
Liverpool crashed to a damaging 4-1 home defeat against PSV at Anfield, deepening the crisis around manager Arne Slot. Defensive errors, a lifeless attack and a toxic atmosphere in the stands have pushed Slot to the brink, with his future and Liverpool’s Champions League hopes now hanging by a thread.
The other side of Bayerns first defeat
In London, Bayern leave the pitch as second best for the first time – which could also have its advantages.
Neymar may not play again in 2025 due to a knee injury
According to Brazilian outlet O Globo, Neymar is not expected to play again this year for Santos. The 33-year-old forward suffered a knee injury at his club Santos, and a place at the 2026 World Cup seems to be slipping further and further away for him.
Guardiola only kept Nico González in the starting XI
With ten changes to the starting eleven, the Citizens lost at home to Bayer Leverkusen before the clash with Real Madrid.
Everything Barca received from the sale of Cucurella
Marc Cucurella, a La Masia product sold by Barcelona for a total of just 9.8 million euros across several deals, shone against his former club with a top performance for Chelsea, shutting down Lamine Yamal and playing a key role in the match.
Kompany: We do not accept that
After their first defeat of the season, FC Bayern want to hit back against St. Pauli. It is still unclear with which players.
Better than Xabi Alonso? What really matters to Hjulmand
With Leverkusen, Kasper Hjulmand is on a record chase. But is Bayer 04 actually better than last year under Xabi Alonso, as the statistics seem to suggest? The insights from the upcoming top matches are, in any case, far more meaningful for the coach.
Chelsea standout had Yamal in his pocket
Chelsea managed to keep Barcelona from scoring for the first time in 24 consecutive Champions League matches, and according to international media that was largely thanks to Marc Cucurella. The Londoners made short work of the Catalans on Tuesday evening.
It is very unlikely that anything will change after this season
The English striker was linked with a move to Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski’s successor in 2026, but says Bayern fans have no reason to worry.