Barcelona Captain Addresses Fans After Joan Gamper Trophy Win On a balmy August evening at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, Barcelona fans finally got the reassurance they had been waiting for. Marc-André ter Stegen, the club’s long-serving goalkeeper and captain, stood before them after a convincing 5-...

Lookman’s Heart Set on Staying in Serie A Despite Premier League Interest It’s been a summer of high-profile transfer sagas, and Ademola Lookman has just added another intriguing chapter to the market’s unfolding drama. The Nigeria international, fresh off the back of the most prolific season ...

Brighton Hold All the Cards in Carlos Baleba Transfer Stand-Off Manchester United have rarely been shy when it comes to splashing the cash on the right player — and this summer is proving no different. After strengthening their forward line with the arrivals of Benjamin Šeško, Matheus Cunha, and...

From Tension to Resolution in Barcelona’s Goalkeeper Saga It’s been a turbulent summer in Catalunya, with Barcelona’s pre-season preparations briefly overshadowed by an unexpected rift between club captain Marc-André ter Stegen and the board. What began as a dispute over paperwork — yes, pa...

Diakite on Verge of Bournemouth Switch Bournemouth are finalising the signing of Bafode Diakite from Lille in a deal worth £34.6m (€40m). The 24-year-old French centre-back will cost an initial £30.3m plus £4.3m in add-ons, becoming the Cherries’ second most expensive signing ever. Since arri...

A Rebuild Like No Other Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took charge in May 2022, Chelsea have pursued a radical rebuild unprecedented at the elite level. From 10-year contracts to almost £900m spent on players aged 21 or younger, the club has defied convention. The approach has been divisiv...

Salah Calls Out Uefa Over Tribute Post Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised Uefa for failing to mention the circumstances surrounding the death of Palestinian football legend Suleiman al-Obeid in its online tribute. The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) confirmed on Thursday that Obei...

A Life of Humility and Gratitude When Diogo Jota arrived at Pacos de Ferreira aged 16, Teresa Barbosa became his family away from home. She cooked, cleaned, and cared for young players, but with Jota, the bond ran deeper. Offered an apartment after breaking into the first team, Jota refused to leave...

Spain International Opens Up on Shock, Memories, and Playing Alongside the Argentine GOAT When Lionel Messi walked away from Barcelona in the summer of 2021, the football world stopped in disbelief. Even those closest to him — teammates, coaches, and lifelong friends of the club — struggled to c...

OM Boss Defends His Players as Touchline Tensions Boil Over in Pre-Season Clash Pre-season friendlies are supposed to be about fitness, tactics, and ironing out the summer rust. But at the Stade Vélodrome on a hot August evening, Marseille’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa turned into something far more...