A Midfielder’s Rise Into Football’s Biggest Conversation For more than a decade, the Ballon d’Or conversation has been dominated by the giants of goal scoring. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, forwards have all too often claimed the spotlight. But t...

Few footballers have seen their reputations unravel as dramatically as Robinho’s. Once a dazzling winger for Real Madrid, Brazil, and AC Milan, the 41-year-old now finds himself at the centre of a legal saga that has closed the book on his footballing legacy. This week, Robinho’s attempt to over...

When Joshua Kimmich speaks, people usually listen. Whether he’s dictating the tempo in Bayern Munich’s midfield or offering a rare moment of blunt honesty off the pitch, the 29-year-old has long been regarded as one of the most thoughtful voices in modern football. This week, ahead of Germany’...

For Paris Saint-Germain, few players embody the club’s modern identity quite like Presnel Kimpembe. A local boy who joined the academy at the age of 10, rose through the ranks, and went on to lift trophies in Parisian colours while also conquering the world with France, Kimpembe’s story has alwa...

It is the end of an era for Ben Chilwell at Chelsea. After five rollercoaster years at Stamford Bridge, the England international has penned an emotional goodbye to the Blues as he embarks on a new journey in France. The 28-year-old left-back has sealed a permanent transfer to Chelsea’s sister clu...

Loftus-Cheek Admits He ‘Completely Forgot’ About England Amid 7-Year Absence Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed he had “completely forgotten” about the possibility of returning to the England national team during a near seven-year absence, following a string of injuries and career shifts. The A...

FA Decides Not to Appeal Lucas Paqueta Spot-Fixing Clearance The Football Association (FA) has confirmed it will not appeal the decision of an independent regulatory commission that cleared West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta of four spot-fixing charges. The Brazilian international, charged in May fol...

The Art of the Free Transfer – And Why Real Madrid Are the Undisputed Masters While Premier League clubs shattered the bank with a record-breaking £3.1bn spend in the 2025 summer transfer window, Real Madrid quietly pulled off another masterstroke in the market – signing Trent Alexander-Arnold ...

For decades, Manchester United have been a club synonymous with world-class goalkeepers. From Peter Schmeichel’s commanding presence in the 1990s to Edwin van der Sar’s elegance and composure in the 2000s, the Red Devils have often relied on stability between the posts to underpin their success....

When Ghanaian teenager Nii Lamptey first set foot in Europe, the world was at his feet. Handpicked by football legend Pelé, who once labelled him the “next Pelé,” Lamptey was supposed to become the face of African football for a generation. Instead, his story became one of heartbreak, betrayal...