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Champions League: Top scorers table ahead of the Round of 16
With 13 goals in eight matches, Real Madrid’s striker Kylian Mbappé is leading the UEFA Champions League top scorers’ list ahead of the Round of 16. Real Madrid’s striker, Kylian Mbappé, is currently topping the UEFA Champions League scorers’ list… -
UCL: the official lineups for Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund
Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the Dea must overturn Borussia Dortmund this Wednesday in Bergamo to hope to continue their Champions League adventure. The lineups for both sides have been announced. Final whistle for the UEFA Champions League playoff… -
World Cup 2026: Ghana unveils its bold ambitions
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the Black Stars’ assistant coach, John Paintsil, says that the experience gained and the rigorous preparation should allow Ghana to aim high this summer. Optimism is returning around the Black Stars. A few… -
Champions League: PSG’s squad without Ousmane Dembélé faces Monaco
The PSG squad for this 100% French showdown has been named. PSG host Monaco this Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes. A match in the return leg of the Champions League play-offs. Having won 3-2 last week, the Parisians… -
Lionel Messi could have played for Spain
Despite an offer from the Spanish federation, Lionel Messi has always chosen to defend the colors of Argentina but confirmed that he could have played for Spain. Having arrived in Barcelona at the age of just 13, Lionel Messi shaped… -
Messi reveals one of his biggest regrets
Asked about his personal journey, the Argentine star of Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, admitted regretting not having learned English sooner despite a career crowned with all the successes. At 38, Lionel Messi boasts a dizzying résumé: World Cup champion, four-time… -
Courtois reprimands Mourinho after the Vinícius controversy.
Disappointed by José Mourinho’s remarks, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes that no celebration can justify racist acts. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not hide his discomfort after José Mourinho’s statements about the incident involving Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca… -
Pedri dreams of Mbappé joining Barça.
Asked to choose a Real Madrid player he would like to recruit, the Catalan midfielder Pedri named Kylian Mbappé, who has had a dazzling season with Real Madrid. FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri did not dodge the question. Invited to appear… -
Champions League: Victor Osimhen reassures ahead of Juventus – Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker, says he has recovered from a knee injury he suffered last weekend and is ready for the UEFA Champions League playoff return against Juventus. Victor Osimhen aims to reassure ahead of Galatasaray’s European clash with… -
Champions League: Four teams have qualified for the Round of 16.
The Champions League play-offs have delivered their first verdicts with the qualifications of Atlético, Newcastle, Bodø/Glimt and Leverkusen, while Inter Milan are already out of the competition. The four teams that qualified following the UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs are… -
Real Madrid closes the door on José Mourinho’s return.
Despite his expected presence for the clash against Benfica and the recent controversy surrounding his remarks about Vinícius Júnior, José Mourinho is not among the options being considered by Real Madrid’s management. Real Madrid does not envisage a return of… -
Real Madrid: Alvaro Arbeloa comes to Mbappé’s aid.
Critiqué pour son positionnement après deux matches sans but, l’attaquant du Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé a reçu le soutien appuyé d’Álvaro Arbeloa, qui loue son intelligence de jeu et son efficacité globale. Deux rencontres sans faire trembler les filets, et… -
Barça: Joan Laporta’s revelations about Lionel Messi’s aborted return
Joan Laporta revealed that he had sent a contract offer to Lionel Messi before his departure to Inter Miami, but the Argentine ultimately chose a new challenge in the United States. The story could have gone differently. When Lionel Messi… -
Premier League: Agüero sees Arsenal crowned champions
Former Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero believes Arsenal, buoyed by the maturity of their squad and Mikel Arteta’s work, now have the weapons to end their long title drought. The verdict is clear. Former Manchester City star Sergio Agüero believes… -
FIFA Day in February 2026: the Amazons will face Ivory Coast and Kenya.
The Benin women’s national team will face Ivory Coast and then Kenya in Abidjan at the end of February and the beginning of March as part of the February 2026 FIFA window. Two major tests to gear up for the… -
Barça rejected PSG’s €250 million offer for Lamine Yamal.
Joan Laporta revealed that he rejected a record bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Lamine Yamal, preferring to keep his prodigy despite the 250 million euros offered. The secret was well kept, it is now out in the open. The president… -
Racism: John Obi Mikel rebukes José Mourinho after the Vinícius controversy
The former captain of the Super Eagles, John Obi Mikel, deemed José Mourinho’s remarks about the Vinícius Júnior affair “ill-judged,” saying the Portuguese coach should have taken a stronger stance against racism. The former Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel, did… -
Gianluca Prestianni suspended after accusations targeting Vinícius Júnior
Accused of making racist remarks towards Vinícius Júnior during the first leg in Lisbon, Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has received a provisional one-match ban handed down by UEFA, pending the final conclusion of the investigation. The decision had been anticipated;… -
Barça: Hansi Flick defends Lamine Yamal after his substitution against Levante.
Annoyed at leaving the pitch against Levante, FC Barcelona’s young prodigy Lamine Yamal has received support from his coach Hansi Flick, who praises his mentality while urging that his playing time be preserved. Barça coach Hansi Flick minimised the frustration… -
“He refused to greet me,” says Joan Laporta, describing tense relations with Messi.
Former Barça president Joan Laporta revealed that a chilly exchange at the Ballon d’Or ceremony confirmed that his relationship with Lionel Messi would never be the same since his departure in 2021. The former president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta,… -
Premier League: “Man City will be champions”, Adebayor drives the final nail in Arsenal’s coffin.
Former Gunners-turned Cityzens supporter, Emmanuel Adebayor does not believe for a second that Arsenal will win the title and says that Manchester City’s experience will make the difference in the race to be crowned English champions. In an interview given… -
UCL: uncertainty around Osimhen ahead of the showdown with Juventus
With the fitness of their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in doubt after a knee injury, Galatasaray holds its breath ahead of hosting Juventus for the Champions League return leg. On the eve of the Champions League return leg against Juventus,… -
FIFA Day February 2026: the Amazons face a full-scale test in Côte d’Ivoire
During the FIFA international window, the Benin Amazons will travel to Abidjan to face Ivory Coast in a prestigious friendly, a real test ahead of the upcoming continental fixtures. The February international window looks set to be productive for the… -
A stroll in his underwear through the snow: Nicolas Jackson has gone completely crazy.
Loaned by Chelsea to Bayern Munich, the Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson is making waves on social media with an unusual video, while his future in Bavaria already seems to be written in dotted lines. Quite an unexpected scene in Bavaria.… -
Arsenal: ‘Nobody will hand us the Premier League title,’ Declan Rice sounds the revolt
After the frustrating draw with Wolverhampton, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said that the Gunners had a frank, internal explanation and that they would have to go after the title themselves in the final sprint. Arsenal FC midfielder Declan Rice spoke… -
“Don’t come to the Santiago Bernabéu,” Kylian Mbappé tells Prestianni ahead of Real Madrid vs Benfica
On the eve of the return leg of the Champions League play-offs, Kylian Mbappé strongly condemned the announced presence of Gianluca Prestianni at the Bernabéu, amid UEFA’s investigation into suspicions of racist insults toward Vinicius Jr. On the eve of… -
World Cup 2026: Nigeria suspended pending FIFA verdict
After its complaint against DR Congo for the alleged fielding of ineligible players, the Nigerian Football Federation now awaits FIFA’s decision, the ultimate hope for a return of the Super Eagles to the World Cup race. The fate of the… -
Cristiano Ronaldo, King of European Nights
With 197 appearances in UEFA club competitions, Cristiano Ronaldo tops the all-time list of the continent’s most-capped players. The captain of Al-Nassr continues to rack up records. At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the top of the ranking for players… -
Ghana will test themselves against Mexico ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
In the final stretch before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ghana’s Black Stars have officially announced a high-profile fixture against Mexico, the tournament host. The Ghana Football Association confirmed the staging of an international friendly between the Black Stars and… -
«When the moment comes, my body will tell me», André Ayew on his retirement from football
At 36, the Ghanaian international, André Ayew, isn’t thinking about hanging up his boots yet and intends to continue the adventure as long as his body allows. Free after the end of his contract with Le Havre, André Ayew has…