MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) It wasn’t a good look for Alessandro Bastoni  during Inter-Juventus when he caused and

Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams is set to miss several weeks with a groin problem and has no fixed return date, the La Liga club announced Monday in a concerning development for Spain four months ahead of the World Cup. “(Williams) has begun treatment with an external specialist to treat his pubalgia, with specific work

When Mutabor emerged victorious from the pitch for the Bundesliga’s corporate design in 2010, two things were clear. First: the goal of then-CEO Christian Seifert to turn the Bundesliga into a genuine sports brand. And second, the realisation that this would be a marathon, not a sprint. A total of five brand refreshes later, Thomas

The Bianconeri hierarchy did not hold back in their assessment of the officiating in the immediate aftermath of the loss at San Siro. Sports director Giorgio Chiellini was captured on camera alongside CEO Damien Comolli angrily confronting La Penna in the tunnel as the teams headed for the break. The tension remained high long after

It was an atypical matchday 24 in La Liga this weekend, with FC Barcelona not playing until Monday night, but that gave Real and Atletico Madrid the chance to take advantage and get points on the board. Real Madrid succeeded, and Atletico failed. Real Madrid are currently leading by two points with 60 from 24

The Champions League 2025/26 returns this Tuesday (17th), with the playoffs kicking off! And right off the bat, we have a Benfica vs. Real Madrid match, a clash that stirred up the league phase, even featuring a goalkeeper’s goal! Determined by draw, these matchups pit clubs that did not secure direct qualification against each other,

Benfica, who are third in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, host the first leg of the tie at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday at 20:00 GMT. The Portuguese side looked to be heading out of the competition on goals scored, despite leading Madrid 3-2 with seconds remaining. But Benfica were awarded a free-kick against nine-man Real,

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen, and Joan Martínez.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr.,

Scott McTominay has thrived at Napoli, but another man with Premier League experience took centre stage at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday Scott McTominay at Napoli during the 2025/26 season(Image: BSR Agency, Getty Images) Napoli returned to action on Sunday evening, though Scott McTominay was unavailable for the Serie A champions with an injury

The week kicks off with many points of interest to focus our attention on and hardly any time to absorb it all. This Tuesday, several first-leg matches of the round of 16 will take place, but all eyes will be on Lisbon, where Real Madrid meets Mourinho once again. It’s not usual, but today Barça