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Champions League: the standings after matchday 3
Paris Saint-Germain took sole command of the Champions League standings after a spectacular 7-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes. The reigning European champions thus continue their perfect start to the season, claiming a… -
Mondial U17 2025: l’Ouganda s’offre la France et file en seizièmes de finale
L’Ouganda a décroché son billet pour les seizièmes de finale de la Coupe du monde U17 2025 après sa victoire face à la France (1-0) ce mardi. L’Ouganda disputera également le second tour de la Coupe du monde U17 2025… -
Bruges 3-3 Barça: Hansi Flick sticks to his style despite criticism
Despite another spectacular draw in Bruges (3-3), Hansi Flick refuses to renounce his attacking football and defends a philosophy he considers essential to Barça’s identity. Barça coach Hansi Flick insisted on defending his offensive approach after the spectacular 3-3 draw… -
“A man capable of changing the world,” Cristiano Ronaldo hails Donald Trump.
Cristiano Ronaldo praised Donald Trump’s leadership, applauding his ability to “change the world” during a televised interview. Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo had nothing but praise for U.S. president Donald Trump, whom he described as a man “capable of changing the… -
PL: Cristiano Ronaldo sees Manchester United out of the title race
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Arsenal has what it takes to win the Premier League title, while judging Manchester United already out of the running. The Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, gave his view on the battle for the Premier League title,… -
Tuttosport: Désiré Doué wins the 2025 Golden Boy
PSG’s young attacking midfielder, Désiré Doué, has been named Golden Boy 2025 by Tuttosport. A fitting recognition for someone who is already establishing himself as one of the leading faces of European football. The verdict came in Turin: Désiré Doué… -
Champions League: “we’re not afraid”, Manuel Neuer calm ahead of the PSG – Bayern showdown
Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper spoke about the clash with PSG this Tuesday in the Champions League. And Manuel Neuer sounded confident ahead of this duel of titans tonight at the Parc des Princes. Hours before the highly anticipated clash between Paris… -
Barça: Raphinha ruled out for the Clasico against Real Madrid
Hit in the hamstrings, Raphinha will not make the trip to the Bernabéu on Sunday. Having returned to training this week, the Brazilian winger suffered a setback on the eve of the Clasico, a blow for Barça ahead of the… -
Real Madrid: Mbappé sends a strong message to Barça ahead of the Clasico
Brilliant since the start of the season, Kylian Mbappé was voted Real Madrid’s best player for the month of September. Having scored ten goals in six matches, the Frenchman is now preparing to play his very first Clasico against FC… -
Greece: Rafa Benítez expected to take charge at Panathinaikos
Free since leaving Celta Vigo, the former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool is about to sign with Panathinaïkos. He would thus become the highest-paid coach in the history of Greek football. Rafa Benítez is about to return to the… -
Official: Lionel Messi extends his stay at Inter Miami
Inter Miami officially confirmed this Thursday the extension of Lionel Messi’s contract, who has re-signed for three more seasons with the Florida club, meaning until 2028. Lionel Messi won’t be leaving Inter Miami for several years. The captain of the… -
U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria concedes a second straight defeat
Nigeria’s Flamingos coach, Bankole Olowookere, did not hide his frustration after his team’s (1-0) defeat to France. This setback is Nigeria’s second consecutive defeat in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. French player Maïssa Fathallah gave the Bleuettes the… -
Champions League: Real Madrid’s squad to face Juventus
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has unveiled the list of players selected for the clash with Juventus this Wednesday in the Champions League. A group that includes Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior. The Champions League continues this Wednesday with the… -
Champions League: Atlético Madrid files a complaint against Arsenal after an unusual incident at the Emirates
Deprived of hot water after their training in London, Atlético players filed a complaint against Arsenal with UEFA. On the eve of their clash with Arsenal in the Champions League, Atlético Madrid filed an official complaint with UEFA after being… -
Fermín López to Lamine Yamal: “The best player in the world must stay calm”
Ahead of Barça’s European tie, Fermín López urged Lamine Yamal to keep his composure, while calling him the best player in the world. On the eve of the Champions League clash between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos, Catalan midfielder Fermín López… -
2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs Italy, Nigeria vs France — Matchday 2 schedule
Here are this week’s matches, part of the second matchday of the group stage of the U17 Women’s World Cup. Several big clashes are on the bill. The U17 Women’s World Cup continues this week with the second matchday fixtures.… -
Premier League: Jurgen Klopp doesn’t rule out a return to Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp, now an executive at Red Bull, leaves the door ajar to a possible return to Liverpool’s bench, despite stepping away from coaching. The former Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, mentioned the possibility of a return to the Premier League,… -
U20 World Cup 2025: Lionel Messi reacts to Argentina’s defeat
Beaten 2-0 by Morocco in the U-20 World Cup final, the young Argentines received an emotional show of support from Lionel Messi, proud of their campaign. Argentine legend Lionel Messi sent a message to Argentina’s U-20 team after their defeat… -
U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria loses opening match to Canada
Nigeria missed its U-17 Women’s World Cup opener, losing 4-1 to Canada despite many missed opportunities. Nigeria failed to get off to a good start at the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup, going down 4-1 to Canada on Friday. Coach… -
2026 World Cup playoffs: Aubameyang warns the Super Eagles ahead of Nigeria vs Gabon
Qualified with his team for the 2026 World Cup playoffs, Pierre Aubameyang is already looking ahead to the clash with Nigeria. And the Panthers’ captain promises to give everything to deliver Gabon its first-ever World Cup qualification. The captain of… -
“Gabon is ready to take on Nigeria,” Thierry Mouyouma ahead of the 2026 World Cup playoffs
Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma said he was confident ahead of facing Nigeria in the African playoff semi-final for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for November in Morocco. Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma expressed confidence ahead of the showdown with Nigeria in… -
Zico calls Jay-Jay Okocha the greatest African footballer of all time
Brazilian legend Zico has named former Nigerian captain Jay-Jay Okocha as the greatest African footballer of all time, praising his exceptional talent and creativity. Brazilian legend Zico has spoken: for him, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha is the greatest African player of… -
World Cup 2026: Donald Trump threatens to cancel the matches scheduled in Boston
Less than two years before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. president, Donald Trump, threatened to cancel the matches scheduled in Boston, citing safety concerns and taking aim at the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu. U.S. president Donald… -
Ranking of the highest-paid players in 2025: Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list, Yamal in the top 10
At 18, Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to enter Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid footballers in 22 years. At just 18, FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal now ranks among the ten highest-paid players on the planet according to the Forbes… -
Marcus Rashford: “Cristiano Ronaldo taught me what it means to stay at the top”
Marcus Rashford paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he regards as a model of consistency and excellence in world football. The Barcelona striker, Marcus Rashford, praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence on his career, mentioning the valuable lessons learned from their time… -
FIFA rankings for October 2025: Spain leads, Morocco slips and Benin rises
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings, updated this Friday, October 17. 93rd in the overall table at the… -
Lionel Messi congratulates Argentina’s U20 team after they qualified for the World Cup final.
Argentina’s team captain, Lionel Messi, sent a message of congratulations to the U20 squad, who qualified for the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup currently taking place in Chile. The Albiceleste won 1-0 against Colombia in the semi-final thanks… -
Friendly: Brazil will face Senegal and Tunisia in November
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Senegal and Tunisia are already thinking about AFCON 2025.… -
Messi révèle les dix jeunes talents appelés à briller sur la scène mondiale
Lionel Messi a dévoilé les dix joueurs qu’il considère comme les futures stars du football mondial, dans le cadre de la nouvelle campagne “Messi+10 : Saison 2” lancée par Adidas. Légende vivante de l’Argentine et du FC Barcelone, aujourd’hui buteur… -
Piqué : « Neymar could have won the Ballon d’Or if he had stayed at Barça »
Gerard Piqué looked back on Neymar’s departure from FC Barcelona in 2017, saying the Brazilian could have won the Ballon d’Or if he had extended his time in Catalonia. Having left for Paris Saint-Germain in a record €222 million transfer,…