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It’s not just the egos, it’s many other things
Barcelona collected seven points from their first three away games, but the performances left much to be desired.
Spain flourishes once again: The most reliable squad in the world
Spain took the first step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday evening. Head coach Luis de la Fuente praised his team after the 0-3 victory and showed full understanding for the players’ fatigue.
Painful situation for Chelsea signing Buonanotte
For Facundo Buonanotte, it was a bitter pill when Chelsea’s Champions League squad list was presented to him. Just two days earlier, he had been unveiled in a video saying he was proud to be playing in the Champions League for the first time, but things turned out differently.
PSG and French federation clash over predicted Dembélé injury
Paris Saint-Germain is unhappy with the French Football Federation. The Champions League winners watched in frustration as Ousmane Dembélé went off injured while playing for the national team, especially since it was reportedly predicted by his club.
Suárez handed six-match ban after spitting incident, Busquets also punished
Luis Suárez has been heavily punished for his misconduct in the Leagues Cup final defeat against Seattle Sounders (3-0). The 38-year-old Uruguayan spat at a member of the opposing staff after Inter Miami’s hopeless loss. Now he must serve his suspension.
Gattuso goes on the offensive in Italy: ‘People need to love us’
Gennaro Gattuso has reacted to his debut as Italy’s head coach. Estonia were crushed on Friday night (5-0), with all the goals coming in a dazzling second half.
Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup reach 5,765 euros
Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada will range from 51 euros in the group stage to 5,765 euros for the final, with FIFA introducing a dynamic pricing system for the first time and urging fans to buy early due to expected high demand.
Brazil defeat Chile and move up to second place in South American qualifying
Brazil beat Chile 3-0 at the Maracanã with goals from Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães, climbing to second place in the South American qualifiers with 28 points. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti’s men showed depth and maturity, while Chile’s defeat confirmed their bottom-place finish and elimination from contention.
I trust our listeners, but I’d say half of them have never heard of Isak
Liverpool have shattered the English transfer record by signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle for €145m, but Toni Kroos questions whether the Swedish striker is worth the fee as the Reds spend nearly €500m in a bold summer rebuild.
Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay secure their tickets to the 2026 World Cup
Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay all sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup in a decisive round of South American qualifiers. Colombia beat Bolivia 3-0, Uruguay overcame Peru by the same scoreline, and Paraguay secured their first World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Ecuador.