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Ballon d’Or approaches and France Football tries to make peace with Real Madrid
The French magazine is said to have sent a delegation to Madrid to talk with Los Merengues, who are still resentful about what happened last year, when Vinícius Júnior “lost” the award to Rodri.
Slot praises colleague Tomasson and sees a fit Liverpool
Arne Slot gave Jon Dahl Tomasson quite a few compliments. The Liverpool manager praised the Sweden coach for taking it easy with Alexander Isak.
Norway score eleven and Haaland involved in seven goals
Erling Haaland starred with five goals and two assists as Norway crushed Moldova 11–1 in World Cup 2026 qualifying. England, France, and Albania also claimed key wins, while Ukraine were held by Azerbaijan. The road to the historic 48-team World Cup is heating up.
Bizot faces competition again from Martínez after transfer fails to materialize
English media expect that Emiliano Martínez will be welcomed back at Aston Villa after the international break. This could spell bad news for Marco Bizot, who joined Villa Park as a possible replacement for the Argentine goalkeeper.
The talent behind the talent: Who exactly is Wisdom Mike?
Lennart Karl is in the spotlight at Bayern Munich as the talent expected to make the breakthrough into the first team. However, with Wisdom Mike, there is a second prospect who could soon make his debut.
Jackson's adventurous journey: It was a tough time
Nicolas Jackson is getting started at Bayern after the international break. On Friday, the new signing looked back on the ups and downs of the past few weeks.
Erik Lamela explains the end of his career: 'The pain started at 22 years old...'
Former Argentina and Tottenham winger Erik Lamela has opened up about the injuries that forced him to retire at 33, revealing years of pain, surgery, and sacrifice throughout a career that spanned River Plate, Roma, Spurs, Sevilla, and AEK Athens.
Whistleblower withdraws complaint against Raúl Asencio: 'I accept the apologies'
One of the two women who filed a complaint against the Real Madrid defender for non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit content has withdrawn her complaint.
English media change their tune: ‘This was finally Tuchel’s England’
After England’s emphatic away win over Serbia in World Cup qualifying, Thomas Tuchel is suddenly being viewed much more positively by the English media. The Three Lions and their German head coach had previously faced heavy criticism following lackluster performances against Andorra and a friendly defeat to Senegal.
Thiago Alcântara returns to Barcelona as Hansi Flick’s assistant coach
Thiago Alcântara, former midfielder of Barcelona, Bayern and Liverpool, has returned to Camp Nou at the age of 34 to begin a new chapter as Hansi Flick’s assistant coach. After a career filled with titles and 46 caps for Spain, the La Masia graduate now joins Barcelona’s staff to help guide a new generation.