Bayern’s Main Goal: Keep Their Defensive Rock Bayern Munich are known for planning ahead — but when it comes to Dayot Upamecano, time is suddenly not on their side. The 27-year-old French defender, whose contract runs out next summer, has become the center of one of Europe’s biggest transfer s...

From “Next Neymar” to “Barcelona Flop”: Vitor Roque’s Bumpy Journey Back to Stardom Football loves a redemption story, and Vitor Roque’s resurgence might be one of the most compelling of the year. Just months ago, the 20-year-old forward was being written off as another Barcelona misfire...

Two Managerial Giants, One Shared Milestone Football, for all its rivalries, still has moments that transcend club colours. This week, one such moment arrived as Sir Alex Ferguson — the most decorated manager in English football history — raised a metaphorical glass to Pep Guardiola, his former ...

The Injury Setback for Dembélé There’s a heavy air of frustration around the Ousmane Dembélé saga. Just when things looked on the up for the 28-year-old winger, fresh injury trouble has stepped in and upset the momentum. During the Paris Saint‑Germain clash against Bayern Munich in the Champ...

Kanté Earns France Recall for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers In the most quintessentially French football twist imaginable, N’Golo Kanté — the quiet engine, the humble destroyer, the ever-smiling force of nature — is back in blue. Didier Deschamps has recalled the 34-year-old Al-Ittihad midfie...

Camp Nou controversy deepens ahead of sold-out reopening Just weeks before the grand reopening of Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona have found themselves in the eye of a growing storm — and this time, it’s not about football. Dozens of construction workers employed on the stadium’s long-delayed rede...

Barcelona escape with 3-3 draw as Club Brugge’s late goal sparks outrage Barcelona might have escaped Bruges with a point, but few will argue that they deserved even that. On a cold Champions League night at the Jan Breydel Stadium, Club Brugge gave the reigning La Liga champions a proper scare in...

When Newcastle United host Athletic Club in a pivotal Champions League clash on Wednesday night, St James’ Park will witness an emotional and unusual sight: Newcastle fans proudly wearing red and white. For most clubs, this would be unthinkable—especially as red and white are the colours of fier...

Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to rescue Chelsea from a historic loss in Baku, salvaging a 2-2 draw against a determined Qarabag side in the UEFA Champions League. The substitute winger netted the equaliser early in the second half, preventing Chelsea from becoming the first English club ever...

“Far Off”: Haaland Plays Down Messi-Ronaldo Comparisons Despite another prolific season, Erling Haaland insists he’s nowhere near the historic heights of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 25-year-old Manchester City forward, who has already scored 26 goals this season for club and countr...