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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,… -
U-20 World Cup 2025: Argentina will face Morocco in the final
Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their place in the U20 World Cup final after a 1-0 win over… -
Golden Boy 2025: the list of 25 finalists revealed
Italian magazine Tuttosport has revealed the list of players still in contention for the 2025 Golden Boy, awarded to the best young footballer under 21 playing in Europe. A major favorite to take the title, Parisian Désiré Doué is part… -
Mondial 2026 (Q): Cristiano Ronaldo entre un peu plus dans la légende
Le capitaine du Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, a encore écrit une page d’histoire mardi soir en inscrivant un doublé lors du nul 2-2 face à la Hongrie, dans le cadre des qualifications pour la Coupe du monde 2026. À Lisbonne, les… -
U20 World Cup: quarter-final fixtures, Morocco the last African team standing
The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the quarter-finals by beating South Korea (2-1). The Atlas Lion Cubs are thus… -
“Leave him alone,” Mbappé defends Lamine Yamal
Ahead of France’s qualifying match against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé defended Lamine Yamal, who has been heavily criticised over his private life. The captain of the French team is calling for the 18-year-old Barcelona player to be “left alone” and for… -
CDM 2026 (Q) – Rwanda: “we can beat Benin,” the Amavubi captain
Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on his teammates for unity and fighting spirit. The Amavubi, still in the… -
Aleksander Ceferin places Cristiano Ronaldo among the three best players in history.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s outstanding career. The Slovenian official believes the Portuguese legend is undoubtedly among the three greatest footballers in history. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, the Portuguese star… -
Cristiano Ronaldo, the first billionaire in football history
At 40, Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first football player to reach the symbolic £1 billion mark, thanks to a historic new contract signed with Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a historic milestone. The Al Nassr captain… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Egypt qualified, Ghana almost there, all Wednesday’s results
Comfortable 5-0 winners over the Central African Republic, Ghana took a big step toward the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars need only one point on the final matchday to confirm their qualification, while Egypt has already punched their ticket… -
U-20 World Cup: Argentina thrashes Nigeria, Colombia knocks out South Africa
Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at… -
Paris FC 2-0 Lorient: Olivier Pantaloni destroys Tosin Aiyegun and his teammates
Lorient’s coach reacted to the 0-2 defeat against Paris FC on Friday in Ligue 1. And Olivier Pantaloni was far from lenient with his players. A poor result for Lorient FC on Friday in Ligue 1. Away at Paris FC… -
Liga: Real Madrid squad vs Villarreal with Mbappé and Vinicius
Real Madrid take on Villarreal this Saturday evening on the eighth matchday of La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s squad for this match has been announced. Real Madrid return to La Liga this Saturday. The Madrid side host Villarreal tonight at the… -
Manchester United: Ruben Amorim remains calm despite departure announcements
While Manchester United is going through a difficult start to the season and has slipped to 14th place in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim refuses to give in to panic. The Portuguese coach says he’s not worried about his job… -
Xavi: “Yamal will win the Ballon d’Or when he wins the Champions League or the World Cup”
Barça legend and keen observer of the game, Xavi Hernandez sees Lamine Yamal as the future Ballon d’Or. But for the Catalan coach, the young prodigy must first triumph in the Champions League or on the world stage before lifting… -
Argentina: squad for the match against Venezuela includes Lionel Messi
Argentina’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Lionel Messi is included. Already qualified for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will play two friendlies this month during the October international break. The Albiceleste will face… -
World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): England’s squad without Bellingham and Foden
Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his squad for the October camp with two major absences: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. The Three Lions will face Wales in a friendly before a final decisive meeting in Latvia to secure their ticket to… -
Barça: Lamine Yamal out for 2 to 3 weeks
In a statement published this Friday, Barça gave an update on Lamine Yamal, who is suffering from pubic pain. And the Catalan club announced that its player will be sidelined for two to three weeks. Barça’s defeat to PSG (1-2)… -
World Cup 2026: FIFA sharply rebukes Donald Trump
Victor Montagliani, FIFA vice-president, called out Donald Trump over the organization of the 2026 World Cup. The official reminded that only the world football bodies decide the host cities, not governments. FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani stressed that the White House… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): with Osimhen, Nigeria’s squad for the matches against Lesotho and Benin
Nigeria unveiled on Friday its list of 23 players selected for the 9th and 10th matchdays of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Lesotho and Benin. Among the goalkeepers, the experienced Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)… -
Thierry Henry warned Hansi Flick about Barça’s defense.
Thierry Henry criticized Hansi Flick’s tactical choices after Barça’s defeat to PSG. According to him, the high defensive line weakens the Catalans in big European matches. After FC Barcelona’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Thierry Henry… -
[Photo]: Adidas unveils the Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup
Adidas has unveiled the Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup. An innovative model that is both a tribute to the host countries and packed with technology, it will accompany the tournament starting June 11. Adidas presented the… -
U-20 World Cup 2025: Nigeria beats Saudi Arabia in a nail-biter
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles got back into the U20 World Cup by beating Saudi Arabia 3-2 after a nail-biting match. A win snatched in stoppage time that keeps them in the running for qualification. The Flying Eagles revived their U20 World…