World ranking: Ninth World Cup qualifying group: Second behind Norway Last World Cup: 2014 Given their history and status in international football, it’s incredible to think that Italy have not featured at a World Cup since 2014 in Brazil. Yet, the four-time champions are at risk of missing out on a third global tournament in…
Lake Mills’ football team garnered 13 all-league selections, including seven first-team picks, in Capitol Conference football voting held recently. L-Cats junior quarterback Tyler Wollin was voted Offensive Player of the Year and was a repeat first-team selection. He also garnered All-Region honors by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Wollin led the conference in nine categories,…
German football clubs across the country – from the Bundesliga down to amateur level – will join forces between 21 and 23 November to show their support for the German Football Association’s bid to host UEFA Women’s EURO 2029, with European football’s governing body set to announce the tournament hosts on 3 December. The DFB…
Barcelona’s ongoing financial tightrope was back in focus this week, with La Liga executive Javier Gómez outlining both the challenges the club faces and the broader concerns about competitive balance across Spanish football. Speaking at The College of Economists of Catalonia, during the presentation of the report The Finances of the Five Major European Leagues…
Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Man Utd failed to bolster their midfield in the summer. / James Holyoak/MB Media/Getty Images Neymar Jr. is thought to be admired by Manchester United this January. It would be a win-win move for the Brazilian who is pushing for a spot in…
Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich levied some praise on German national team winger Leroy Sané, his former teammate in Bavaria. In his return to Die Mannschaft, Sané had two goals and two assists total in wins over Luxembourg and Slovakia. “In my career, I’ve rarely seen a player as physically strong as Leroy. He can…
As if Nico Paz lighting up the Serie A wasn’t enough, Real Madrid have found another gem on their hands this season in the form of Chema Andres. The young Spanish midfielder has been on a sublime touch since joining VfB Stuffgart last summer. And although he is not contracted to Real Madrid anymore, the…
By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net The president of the Spanish football league “La Liga”, Javier Tebas, attacked the European Commissioner responsible for Sport, Glenn Micallef, according to Spanish news agency EFE, bringing into the discussion also the NBA Europe project and Real Madrid. “I don’t doubt the Commissioner’s good faith, but he is more naïve than my…
Brighton & Hove Albion are among the Premier League clubs interested in signing Real Madrid starlet Gonzalo García on loan in January. The 21-year-old unexpectedly rose to prominence at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a promotion to the senior side by Xabi Alonso, with the youngster rewarding his manager’s faith in the absence…
On Monday night, Germany exploded for six goals in front of a loud Leipzig crowd. The dominating victory served as revenge against Slovakia after the disappointing 2-0 result in September. It also sent a message to the rest of the world that Germany is ready to rock and roll in next year’s FIFA World Cup….