Sala Bikini was one of the trendiest clubs in Barcelona in the 1990s and 2000s. The venue peaked in 2006 when a masked Ronaldinho was found playing the bongos on stage during a gig by Brazilian band Samba Tri. Footage emerged the next day and attracted media scrutiny over the Ballon d’Or winner’s nocturnal habits….
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said Wednesday in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries. The champion’s figure is up from $42 million won by Argentina in 2022 and…
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Matvei Safonov made four straight penalty saves in a shootout to help Paris Saint-Germain beat Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday and win a sixth trophy of 2025. The Russian goalkeeper was thrown in the air by his teammates after his exploits in the shootout that was won 2-1…
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes almost left the club in 2025, but in the coming years, he could be on his way to La Liga. The Portugal international has been a fantastic servant for the Premier League giants, but recent comments have made it clear that he would be open to plying his trade in…
MILAN — An Ibrahimovic could be lifting a trophy for AC Milan on Monday. The talismanic Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t come out of retirement but his 19-year-old son, Maximilian, has been called up by Milan for the Italian Super Cup. Maximilian Ibrahimovic is one of six players from Milan’s reserve team who traveled to Saudi Arabia…
Inter Miami CF intends to pair Lionel Messi with Robert Lewandowski to win the 2026 MLS Cup, according to recent reports. After being crowned Major League Soccer champion by defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Dec. 6, the Miami franchise is already planning for the next season. Messi, 38, said goodbye to Sergio Busquets and Jordi…
It was Argentina’s World Cup in Qatar but before Lionel Messi’s magic moment, the other team to light up the tournament was Morocco. They became the first ever African team to reach the semi-finals, eliminating European heavyweights along the way. In doing so, Morocco were more than just successful, they were a symbol, an inspiration….
Get the Adam Clery Football Column. A newsletter that unpacks the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game The ACFC newsletter: unpacking football’s absurdities Unpack football’s oddities with the ACFC newsletter Manchester City are still awaiting the verdict of an independent hearing after the club were charged with more than 100 breaches of the Premier…
The head coach of Uzbekistan’s national football team, Fabio Cannavaro, analyzed the current state of Italian football and shared his thoughts on the prevailing issues and their impact on the national team. He noted that, in recent years, there has been a lack of trust in local players, especially young talents, within the Italian league….
1 Premier League outfit Crystal Palace are expressing a keen interest in the services of Getafe head coach José Bordalás. This comes amid the understanding that Eagles boss Oliver Glasner is inching towards an exit from the club. Glasner is for his part in the thick of what has been a hugely impressive stint in…