The Bayern Munich icon Karl-Heinz Rumminegge once mused: “There are some players who do not come with a price tag.” He just wasn’t being ambitious enough. Paris Saint-Germain’s acquisition of Neymar Jr. from Barcelona for a record-shattering fee of $263 million in 2017 proved that no player is unattainable in the modern realm of state-owned

The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel have confirmed Brighton & Hove Albion were wrongly disallowed a penalty in their 1–0 defeat to Arsenal earlier this month. Bukayo Saka fired Arsenal ahead after just nine minutes with what proved to be the winning goal, but Brighton were furious to be denied the chance to

Brighton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 loss at home to Arsenal on 4 March, the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel has said. It is the third time this season Arsenal have wrongly escaped a VAR penalty in a game they have won by one goal. The Seagulls were trailing

With the portal closed and spring football upon us, it’s a good time for a Group of 5 — er, 6 — mailbag. You have a lot of structural and long-term concerns, unsurprisingly, but also some questions about the 2026 season, so let’s get into it. A lot of us fans of G6 teams are

“What a difference a year can make,” reflects Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The striker, who turned 29 on Monday, is playing regular football for Leeds United and enjoying his best season in front of goal since 2020-21. His performances have even led to his name resurfacing in debates over England’s World Cup squad. Calvert-Lewin has not been

As the Premier League gameweeks tick over into the 30s, things are really starting to heat up. Arsenal remain in control in the title race thanks to the last-gasp heroics of Viktor Gyökeres and record-breaker Max Dowman, while Manchester United took a massive step towards Champions League qualification in a weekend in which Chelsea, Liverpool and

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Algeria national football team is building a demanding schedule to keep the Fennecs sharp. Starting at the end of March, Vladimir Petkovic’s men will face Guatemala in Genoa before taking on Uruguay in Turin. This two-game series will serve as a true test ahead of another major match

1 Bayern Munich are 90 minutes away from sealing a Champions League quarter-final berth as they face Atalanta at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.  With Harry Kane benched in the first leg due to a minor calf issue, Vincent Kompany could not have believed that they would virtually secure the tie in Bergamo itself. Josip

Last week I asked the question could every one of England’s six Champions League teams reach the quarterfinals? And look, it was a valid scenario worthy of considering. A long shot certainly, with an implied probability of 3.8% based on bookmakers’ odds, but one of the reasons that we enjoy talking about sports is that

At a time when the world is at war, Italy’s minister of foreign affairs Antonio Tajani is a busy man. There has been a drone strike on an Italian base in Kuwait. Matteo Salvini, his coalition partner and fellow deputy prime minister, has broken ranks and argued the EU should follow the Americans and ease

When the Champions League introduced a new ‘Swiss model’ with a 36-team league phase, critics argued it led to a bloated competition. For weeks, it felt more like an accounting exercise than a top European competition. Then, the final matchday delivered what this competition does best: noise, panic and late drama. Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin

Chelsea require something special at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night if they’re to eliminate holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League. The Blues were competitive for much of the first leg in Paris, but let a decent position go to waste. Filip Jörgensen’s costly mistake with the ball at his feet allowed Vitinha to finish

There are growing reports that Rafael Leao’s latest tantrum has irritated Milan directors so much that they would be ready to listen if a suitable offer came in for his sale. He was meant to become the key figure for the future of the club after signing a new contract, which made him the highest-paid