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Champions League: Aubameyang starting, Vinicius on the bench — Real Madrid’s 11 starters vs OM
Real Madrid faces OM this Tuesday evening in the Champions League. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Real Madrid hosts Olympique de Marseille this Tuesday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu, starting at 8:00 PM (GMT+1). A match… -
Ancelotti: “Endrick’s progress held back by Vinicius and Rodrygo”
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti believes that Endrick hasn’t yet broken through at Real Madrid due to the presence of Vinicius and Rodrygo. Carlo Ancelotti says Endrick’s development at Real Madrid has been slowed by the strong competition up front, notably… -
Manchester City: bad news for Omar Marmoush ahead of the clash with Man united
Injured on Tuesday during the 0-0 draw between Egypt and Burkina Faso in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Omar Marmoush will miss the clash with Manchester United in the Premier League next Sunday, Manchester City confirmed in a statement. Another… -
Champions League: with Aubameyang, OM’s squad for the clash against Real Madrid
Olympique de Marseille face Real Madrid this Tuesday in the Champions League. The Phocéens’ squad called up for this showdown has been announced. The Champions League kicks off this Tuesday with first matchday fixtures. At the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid… -
Yamal’s injury: Barça and the Spanish Federation trade blows
Launched after Lamine Yamal’s injury during the September international break, the war of words between Barça and the Spanish Football Federation shows no sign of abating, with both sides firing at each other. Barça is up in arms after the… -
A Lionel Messi Panini card fetches a record price
Lionel Messi has broken an unexpected record after his Panini card sold for €1.3M in an online auction. The sports memorabilia market has reached a new milestone with Lionel Messi. A Panini card depicting the Argentinian, issued during the 2004-2005… -
FIFA: no more October international break starting in 2026
FIFA has confirmed there will be no October international break in 2026, responding to clubs’ recurring complaints about too-frequent interruptions at the start of the season. It’s official! Starting in 2026, there will no longer be an October international break.… -
Man United: Ruben Amorim retained in his position
Despite a worrying start to the season, Manchester United’s board of directors continues to place its trust in Ruben Amorim, reports the Manchester Evening News. On Sunday, the Red Devils suffered a heavy defeat (0-3) against Manchester City at the… -
U20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad revealed
The Flying Eagles’ head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has announced his final 21-player squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ten players who took part in the last U-20 Africa Cup of Nations are included in the squad. Among them… -
AC Milan: Allegri full of praise for Modrić after his goal against Bologna
Goalscorer this weekend against Bologna on his debut for AC Milan (1-0), Luka Modric received praise from his coach Massimiliano Allegri. AC Milan can thank Luka Modric. Named in the lineup this weekend against Bologna for the third matchday of… -
Atalanta: Juric puts pressure on Ademola Lookman
Still absent since the start of the season, Ademola Lookman will not play again for Atalanta as long as he doesn’t show more commitment. His coach, Ivan Juric, was very clear about that. The Nigerian international, who expressed his desire… -
Schmeichel talks about his exchange with Donnarumma after the Manchester derby
Present at the side of the pitch after Manchester United’s heavy defeat to City (0-3) on Sunday, Peter Schmeichel shared a tasty anecdote about Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Cityzens’ new goalkeeper. The Danish legend said he had tried, several times, to… -
Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso doesn’t rule out a Mbappé-Vinicius-Rodrygo trio
In a press conference before the trip to Real Sociedad in La Liga, Xabi Alonso praised the way his team has looked at the start of the season. And the coach of Real Madrid is considering reforming the Mbappé-Vini-Rodrygo trio… -
Brazil: “He has to prove his fitness,” Ancelotti warns Neymar
Brazil’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has put pressure on Neymar ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Italian reminded that the presence of the auriverde captain would depend solely on his ability to regain full fitness. Absent from the Seleção… -
Man United: “poor performances, bad luck,” Amorim justifies Onana’s departure
The Manchester United manager, Rúben Amorim, commented on the reasons that led to André Onana’s departure, loaned to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026 season. Signed from Inter Milan in 2023 to succeed David De Gea, André Onana never managed to establish… -
Pep Guardiola: “Haaland is a bit better than Alexander Isak”
Speaking to the press this Friday, on the eve of the Manchester derby against Manchester United, Pep Guardiola commented on Liverpool’s new signing, Alexander Isak. And the Manchester City manager believes the Swedish giant is not as strong as Erling… -
Transfers: Joao Mendes, Ronaldinho’s son, lands at Hull City
New destination for Joao Mendes, who joins Hull City. The son of legend Ronaldinho has signed a one-year contract with the English second-tier club. Joao Mendes, son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, signed a one-year contract with Hull City on Thursday.… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Michael Owen has made his choice
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has shown a clear preference for Ousmane Dembélé in the race for the Ballon d’Or 2025. Asked by Sportskeeda, the 2001 Ballon d’Or winner believes the French international was “the best… -
Manchester United: André Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan
Struggling at Manchester United, André Onana will continue the season at Trabzonspor after the Turkish club signed the Cameroonian goalkeeper on a one-year loan. Manchester United confirmed on Thursday the loan move of Andre Onana to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026… -
Augsburg: Steve Mounié reported to be joining Alanyaspor in Turkey
Short on playing time at Augsburg, Steve Mounié could bounce back at Alanyaspor as the Turkish club negotiates with the German side to sign the Beninese international. Steve Mounié in Turkey? According to several German outlets such as BILD and… -
Nigeria – Venezuela: a friendly match scheduled for November in the United States
As part of preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria will play a friendly against Venezuela next November in the United States, local media announced. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Venezuela in a friendly on November 14 in… -
Rafa Benítez: “Salah is more complete than Cristiano Ronaldo”
Invited to speak on the YouTube channel Shoot for Love, the former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, settled the Salah vs CR7 debate: “Ronaldo may be the best finisher, but Salah is more complete.” The former coach… -
Bundesliga: Christian Eriksen bounces back at Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg officially announced on Wednesday the arrival of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, who has signed for two seasons with the German club. Free since leaving Manchester United, Christian Eriksen has found a new club. The Danish midfielder has joined Wolfsburg… -
England: former Premier League referee David Coote charged over a child-pornographic video
The former Premier League referee David Coote is due to appear this Thursday at Nottingham Crown Court, accused of producing a child pornographic video, David Coote, a former Premier League referee, is at the center of a serious legal scandal.… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Cristiano Ronaldo ties Carlos Ruiz’s goal‑scoring record
Scorer against Hungary (3-2) on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo equaled the 39-goal record of Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz in World Cup qualifying. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make history. On Tuesday night, Portugal’s captain scored his 39th goal in World Cup qualifying, thereby… -
«I wasn’t involved», Mbappé addresses the sexual assault case in Sweden
Kylian Mbappé has finally broken his silence about the “rape and sexual assault” case in Sweden, which briefly stirred the international press. In an interview with the newspaper L’Equipe, the Real Madrid forward wanted to clarify things and denounce the… -
Nicolas Jackson: “No regrets about leaving Chelsea”
Speaking to Tuttosport, Nicolas Jackson looked back on his departure from Chelsea this summer. The Senegalese striker was loaned to Bayern Munich for one season. Loaned by Chelsea to Bayern Munich this summer, Nicolas Jackson spoke for the first time… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Mbappé refuses to back Lamine Yamal
In the running for the prestigious individual award, Kylian Mbappé also weighed in on the 2025 Ballon d’Or, with the winner to be announced in a few weeks. And the Real Madrid forward sidestepped the idea of Lamine Yamal winning… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Lesotho, Togo, Congo… the countries already eliminated
With three matchdays left in the qualifiers, several nations are already out of the running for the 2026 World Cup final tournament, with Togo, Congo, and Lesotho not taking part. Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, currently taking place across… -
La Liga: Barça considers sending Marcus Rashford back to Manchester United after just two months
Two months after joining Barça, Marcus Rashford could already be heading back to Manchester United. The English striker has struggled to convince, and his performances are raising concerns in Catalonia. Barely arrived, Marcus Rashford may already be packing his bags.…