Country: Europe
All the latest political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic news from European countries. A regional section tracking major European affairs and the continent's relations with Africa and the world.
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“For me, he is the best coach in the world,” Messi anoints Guardiola
In top form in the Inter Miami shirt, Lionel Messi paid a moving tribute to Pep Guardiola, his former mentor at FC Barcelona. The Argentine praises the revolutionary… -
“You can’t win the Champions League with a defense like that,” Emmanuel Petit slams Barça
For Emmanuel Petit, FC Barcelona has neither the defensive solidity nor the collective resources needed to aim for the Champions League this season, especially since the club relies… -
Liga: Barça devours Atlético Madrid and widens its lead at the top of the table
Stunning at the Camp Nou, Barça won 3-1 against an Atlético that had been in great form and now has a four-point lead, while awaiting Real Madrid’s response… -
“The greatest of all time,” Lamine Yamal crowns Lionel Messi
At 18, the young prodigy of FC Barcelona hides neither his admiration for Lionel Messi nor his eagerness at the thought of facing the Argentine legend at the… -
Lamine Yamal explains why he chose Spain instead of Morocco
FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal talks about his choice to represent La Roja, a decision driven by the demands of European football without denying his Moroccan roots. Lamine… -
Lamine Yamal reveals the most important goal of his young career
FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal called the beautiful goal he scored against France at Euro 2024 the most important and symbolic goal of his career. FC Barcelona winger… -
Liverpool: Real Madrid abandons pursuit of Ibrahima Konaté
After long targeting Liverpool’s French defender Ibrahima Konaté, Real Madrid has withdrawn from negotiations, while the Reds continue talks to extend their player’s contract. Real Madrid has finally… -
Liverpool: “Arne Slot must bench Mohamed Salah if he wants to save his job”
Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann believes Arne Slot must drop Mohamed Salah to the bench if he wants to save his job after the heavy defeat to PSV… -
Premier League: Liverpool stands by Arne Slot despite the sporting crisis
Despite a bad run and the heavy defeat in the Champions League, the Reds’ board has reaffirmed its support for Arne Slot, who is set to remain in… -
Tottenham: Thomas Frank already sees Vitinha as a future Ballon d’Or
Dazzled by the Portuguese midfielder’s hat-trick in PSG’s victory over Tottenham, the Spurs’ coach, Thomas Franck, believes that Vitinha is today the best midfielder in the world and… -
Champions League: Mbappé soars to the top of the scorers’ chart
Buoyed by a sensational four-goal display against Olympiacos, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé now pulls well ahead of Victor Osimhen and widens the gap at the top of… -
Champions League: Liverpool sink further, Arne Slot refuses to give in to panic
Heavily beaten by PSV and stuck in a bad run, Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is not worried about his job despite a sporting situation that has… -
Maresca sees Estevão and Lamine Yamal as the touted heirs to Messi and Ronaldo
After Chelsea’s Champions League win, Enzo Maresca singled out two young prodigies he thinks are destined to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The… -
Bygmalion affair: Nicolas Sarkozy definitively convicted by the Court of Cassation
The Paris Court of Appeal had sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy, on 14 February 2024, to one year of imprisonment, including six months of unconditional imprisonment, for illegally exceeding the… -
Champions League: Frank Lebœuf expects Chelsea to ‘destroy’ Barça
L’ex-international français, Frank Lebœuf, estime que la défense barcelonaise, fragilisée par l’approche très offensive de Hansi Flick, pourrait souffrir face à la vitesse des attaquants de Chelsea, alors… -
Champions League: Real Madrid squad to face Olympiakos, with Mbappé and Endrick
Xabi Alonso has unveiled the list of players selected for Real Madrid’s trip to Karaiskakis Stadium to face Olympiakos in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé and Endrick are… -
73% of French people would support introducing a voluntary military service.
A majority of French people are willing to support the introduction of a voluntary military service, which the country’s president Emmanuel Macron is due to announce soon. That’s… -
UCL: Barça’s squad to face Chelsea
Barça faces Chelsea this Tuesday as part of matchday 5 of the Champions League. The Blaugrana squad for this clash against the Blues has been announced. FC Barcelona… -
Guardiola: “Manchester City ready to compete on all fronts”
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have the resources to remain competitive in all four competitions this season, provided they keep a squad largely free of injuries. Manchester City’s… -
Portugal: Roberto Martinez urged to drop Cristiano Ronaldo
British pundit Geoff Shreeves believes the Portuguese national team is more fluid and more mobile without Cristiano Ronaldo, and urges coach Roberto Martínez to rethink his starting eleven… -
Barça : Hansi Flick keeps it vague about a possible Lionel Messi return
The Barça coach, Hansi Flick, said he has no certainty about a return by Lionel Messi, noting that his own contract would not influence a largely speculative decision.… -
Transfer market: Naples’ president sent to trial in the Osimhen transfer case
The president of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, will have to appear in 2026 to face suspicions of falsified accounts linked to the transfer of Victor Osimhen, whose value… -
Premier League: “Arsenal could win the title this season”, Guardiola
The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, admitted on Friday that Arsenal could become “very hard to catch” in the title race if the London club were to open… -
Champions League: major blow for Chelsea ahead of the showdown with Arsenal and Barça
After a domestic accident that left him with a fractured toe, Cole Palmer will miss several matches just as he was about to return to action. Chelsea’s attacking… -
Monaco : Paul Pogba on the verge of a major comeback
Back in Monaco’s squad, Paul Pogba could play again this weekend at Rennes, nearly a year and a half after his suspension, marking a major step in his… -
“He’s tactically more complete,” Saha names the GOAT
For Louis Saha, the former Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo outshines Lionel Messi, whom he considers less complete physically and tactically. Former French international Louis Saha has settled… -
Portugal: Roberto Martinez comes to Cristiano Ronaldo’s aid after his sending-off in Ireland
Portugal’s national team coach defended his captain, sent off for the first time in the national team after an elbow penalized by VAR during the defeat to Ireland.… -
Carlo Ancelotti believes in Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream of 1,000 goals
Carlo Ancelotti said he is convinced that Cristiano Ronaldo will reach the mythical milestone of 1,000 goals, praising the extraordinary passion and professionalism of his former player. Brazil’s… -
World Cup 2026: “This will be my last World Cup,” CR7
At an event in Riyadh this Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo said that the 2026 World Cup will be the last one he will play in his career. Portuguese legend… -
Premier League: “no one wins the title in November,” Guardiola warns Arsenal
Ahead of the clash with Liverpool, Pep Guardiola called for calm, saying that despite Manchester City’s deficit to Arsenal, « nobody wins the title in November ». Pep…