After 66 minutes of Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory against Mallorca in La Liga last Saturday evening, some supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu began to chant, “Franco, Franco.” This came as Madrid’s new €63.2million (£54.9m; $73.6m) signing, Franco Mastantuono, was being substituted after another impressive display that showed the potential of the 18-year-old forward. Supporters at…
Ball Design: The Puma Premier League 25-26 ‘Final’ Ball is primarily white with silver and multicolor elements, resembling a heatmap. Ball Releases: Puma will release at least four high-end Premier League balls for the 2025-2026 season, including regular, hi-vis winter, snow, and final editions. Launch Date: The Puma Premier League 25-26 ‘Final’…
PSG face one of the most demanding schedules in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase. As defending champions, the French side will be eager to make a strong opening statement. Key fixtures include clashes with Bayern Munich and Barcelona and a near-immediate rematch against Tottenham Hotspur after their recent UEFA Super Cup showdown. Newcastle…
Sweat dripped from his brow as Florian Wirtz sized up the opposition goal, a gaggle of German men’s national teammates surrounding him. The din of the crowd hummed in the background. Pressure was mounting. Germany had plodded and suffered all game long but was suddenly in the ascendancy. Still, the question loomed in the air…
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has backed Arsenal to end their long wait for a Premier League title this summer. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is determined to end his side’s reputation as serial runners-up and has spent heavily to add the likes of Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke, Martín Zubimendi and Piero Hincapié to his group….
Under pressure to win after a shock 2-0 loss against Slovakia, Germany hosted Northern Ireland knowing that a win was utterly non negotiable. Anything else would be a total failure of epic proportions. And Germany did the job, sealing a difficult, unconvincing and yet ultimately comfortable victory. Here are some observations: The goodwill is truly…
Germany arrived in Köln looking to break a three-game winless streak, and for a moment, it seemed they would easily. Serge Gnabry’s dinked finish put Die Mannschaft up 1-0 in the seventh minute, but a poor piece of marking from Gnabry himself allowed Isaac Price to equalize for Northern Ireland just before the half. The…
Kylian Mbappé’s first season at Real Madrid was impactful, but the team ultimately fell short of its biggest objectives. Now, heading into a new campaign, the French star has made a bold statement about Los Blancos’ chances in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. With 31 goals in La Liga, Mbappé claimed the first Golden Boot…
Tani Oluwaseyi’s transfer from Minnesota United to Spain’s Villarreal CF involved more than a simple flight across the Atlantic. First the Nigerian-born Canadian international had to renew his Nigerian passport, which involved a stop in Atlanta to get a visa for the trip to Lagos. Then he flew to Toronto to renew his Canadian passport….
England defender Marc Guehi will not be joining Liverpool from Crystal Palace in January, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will double his wages on loan at Trabzonspor, while Dele Alli is interesting three English clubs. Liverpool will not make a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January. The Reds failed in a £35m…