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Kylian Mbappe has become one of the players to watch ahead of the 2026 World Cup, where the striker, already considered one of the leading contenders with France, will have the chance to chase multiple records. However, his recent knee injury at Real Madrid is reportedly beginning to raise concern among Les Bleus ahead of

An elite forward is the ultimate currency in football. Every great team in history has been fortunate to have both goalscorers—those who find the net and win matches and titles—and the providers who create the opportunities making those goals possible. The Premier League is no different. Teams that lift the trophy are almost always armed

Earlier this week, Joan Laporta – who is running for re-election as Barcelona president – launched his new book, titled “Así salvamos al Barça” (This is how we save Barça). One of the sections was devoted to addressing the continued allegations aimed at the Catalan club regarding the Negreira case. Laporta has regularly denied any

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is involved in Spanish football again, with it being announced that the Portuguese superstar — through his CR7 Sports Investments company — has acquired a 25 percent stake in Almeria. They are currently competing in the second tier, but ambitious plans for the future are already being drawn up now

Cristiano Ronaldo acquired a 25% stake in Spanish club Almeria, the Ballon d’Or winner announced Thursday, marking his latest venture as an investor in a club. Ronaldo made the acquisition through his newly formed holding company, CR7 Sports Investments, and his portfolio includes a stake in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, a club he has played for

Copa del Rey semifinals: FC Barcelona-Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad-Athletic Club live on ESPN+ The road to the Copa del Rey final continues next week with both semifinal second legs streaming live on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. On Tuesday, March 3, FC Barcelona host Atlético de Madrid at 3 p.m. ET in the

Man City have vehemently denied any and all of the charges levied against them by the Premier League, but the charges were issued three years ago, and the hearings ended over a year ago. Why have we not heard anything? Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images Over three years have passed since the Premier League announced it

Barcelona announced midfielder Frenkie de Jong suffered a hamstring injury in training and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Alarms bells sounded in Catalonia on Thursday after De Jong went down in training and could not complete the session. The defending Spanish champions were sweating over the midfielder’s status as he underwent

Cristiano Ronaldo now owns 25% of second-tier Spanish soccer club UD Almería, a development that became public on Thursday. The Portuguese star is now fully stepping into club ownership despite the fact that his top‑level professional career isn’t over yet. Ronaldo is still under contract with Saudi team Al Nassr through June 2027. Could the

The “clock is ticking” for the Premier League and English Football League to end their financial impasse, says the chair of the Independent Football Regulator. The leagues have been in talks about how the Premier League helps support the football pyramid, including the controversial parachute payments as well as solidarity payments – a set amount

The symbolism of Christian Vieri and Ronaldo turning up to watch Inter get knocked out of the Champions League by Bodo/Glimt wasn’t lost on anyone. The Nerazzurri may be the strongest side in Serie A right now, but Italian football is no longer producing world-class strikers like the former Azzurri ace or signing superstars like

Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a 25 per cent stake in Spanish second-tier side UD Almeria. Ronaldo, 41, has joined an ownership group led by the Saudi Media Company, the operator of Al Nassr’s stadium Mrsool Park, via a subsidiary of the forward’s investment brand CR7 SA. Almeria are third in Spain’s second division, two points

Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese football icon confirmed on Thursday. Brunswick Group stated that Ronaldo purchased a 25 per cent share in the club, which is under Saudi Arabian ownership. Advertisement The 41-year-old, who moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr at

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich and Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund in conversation on December 5, 2021 – photo via speedpix / Alamy / Iconsport Germany’s football culture is one of the strongest in the world, and as such there are a huge number of rivalries and derbies contested every season, even if clashes between

What’s been increasingly apparent to despairing Tottenham fans for some months is now suddenly clear for everyone: their team could genuinely be relegated from the Premier League. Spurs have been regarded for some time as part of England’s so-called “Big Six” — so much so that they were involved in the quickly aborted Super League

Spain is regarded as one of the biggest football nations in the world, boasting iconic teams and a national side that has enjoyed success in major competitions. The Iberian nations are also home to one of the game’s greatest rivalries between two massive sporting institutions in the shape of Real Madrid and Barcelona. El Clasico

Barcelona has been subject to some refereeing mistakes in recent matches. The error that sparked the most controversy was the one that led to the loss to Girona, which gave Real Madrid the momentary lead in La Liga standings. Joan Laporta posted his thoughts on the recent resolution. A previous complaint concerned an offside flagged

Real Madrid beat Benfica 0-1 in the first leg and 2-1 in the second leg to progress to the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League. An intense game in Lisbon was marred by a controversial incident in which Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni was alleged to have made a racist remark to Vinicius Jr.

Two red cards, a VAR overturn and a decisive converted penalty with the last kick of the game. All of that happened in the final seconds of a Champions League thriller between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday— and it ultimately ensured there will still be Italian representation in Europe’s top club competition. Atalanta advanced