‘I was afraid I could miss the World Cup’: Lamine Yamal addresses injury scare before Spain call-up
Lamine Yamal‘s latest injury at FC Barcelona sent alarm bells ringing, raising fears that he could miss not only the end of the club season but the entire 2026 World Cup. Now cleared to join Spain‘s squad and expected to feature in the tournament, the 18-year-old has opened up about the moment of the injury, […]
Lionel Messi reportedly expected to recover before Argentina’s 2026 World Cup debut against Algeria
Lionel Messi‘s fitness has become the most pressing concern surrounding Argentina with less than two weeks before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. With the Albiceleste’s opening group stage match against Algeria set for June 16, the captain is reportedly on track to be fully recovered in time for the tournament opener. Argentina‘s squad has […]
PSG retain Champions League title with penalty win over Arsenal
By Samindra Kunti in Budapest May 30 – Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League after a 4-3 penalty shootout victory against Arsenal following a 1-1 draw. After a final that became a war of attrition with PSG enjoying possession and Arsenal defending deep, spot kicks had to separate Europe’s two best teams. A giant throughout […]
US fast tracks White Africaners, but black South African World Cup squad still waiting for visas
June 1 – The South Africa national team, Bafana Bafana have been forced to postpone their flight to North America ahead of the FIFA World Cup, after what the country’s sports minister has labelled “embarrassing and grossly unfair” visa issues. The team was set to fly out on Sunday for their training base at Universidad […]
China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba inks tech-based deal covering UEFA’s Euro Championships
June 1 – China may not yet be a major force on the international football pitch. Still, the country’s love affair with the global game remains strong, and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has just inked one of the most significant European football deals to underline that point. Through a multi-year agreement unveiled today, Alibaba becomes the […]
Arsenal vs PSG by club numbers. A blueprint for UCL success?
May 27 – The Champions League final this weekend sees two recently crowned champions of their domestic leagues meet each other. The PSG-Arsenal clash is also the first time in 55 years that clubs from two different capital cities have faced each other in a European Cup or UCL final, since Ajax of Amsterdam met […]
Romanian FA declares for Čeferin, but Čeferin has still to declare for UEFA
May 26 – The Executive Committee of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has issued a statement saying that it unanimously supports Aleksander Čeferin to retain the UEFA presidency for the 2027–2031 term. Čeferin (pictured right with FRF president Răzvan Burleanu) said in 2024 that he wouldn’t stand for another term. But since then there has […]
Luka Modric reportedly considering retirement after 2026 World Cup following AC Milan’s Champions League miss
Missing out on Champions League qualification has thrown Luka Modric‘s future into sharp relief, with his contract at AC Milan expiring in June 2026. Facing that uncertain landscape, the Croatian legend is reportedly weighing retirement after the 2026 World Cup. In what Modric has described as his childhood club, the 40-year-old made an immediate impact […]
‘Let’s talk with Real Madrid’: Cesc Fabregas wants Como to negotiate Nicolás Paz’s stay
Como’s impressive run under Cesc Fabregas continued over the weekend in a season that ended with a Champions League spot. Nicolás Paz was a major part of that success, and he could return to Real Madrid because of a buyback clause. However, the coach wants the club to make an effort to keep him. Fabregas […]
Miami Hurricanes Games We Love: 1980s region Quarterfinals voting
It’s time to vote for the games that will make the semifinals of our bracket Our Miami Hurricanes Games We Love bracket continues, as each region is now down to the Quarterfinals. Here is the updated bracket for the 1980s region, graphic by Mike Meredith: Here are the pieces for each of the quarterfinalists: 1 […]