A version of his article was first published on June 5. It has been updated to reflect Barcelona’s €60m pursuit of Nico Williams. Barcelona’s 2024-25 campaign was thrilling on the pitch — but there were equally dramatic twists and turns off it. Hansi Flick’s team won a domestic treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey…
Auckland City FC earned their spot in the FIFA Club World Cup by winning Oceania’s OFC Champions League. The team of amateurs played Bayern Munich first up, losing 10-0 to the German giants. Next, the New Zealanders will play Portuguese giants Benfica. But is it a privilege or is it painful to be rubbing shoulders…
The runway has always drawn from football, but the latest TikTok fashion trend sees users wearing actual cleats off the field. Just search for “Boots Only Summer” and you’ll find throngs of cases for the soccer shoe as an outfit centerpiece. What began with men modeling their cleats on TikTok and Instagram, whether before or…