FCSB is the champion of Romanian football for a second consecutive season. Inter Club d’Escaldes, the first round of Champions League qualifying, will be played in mid-July by this club owned by controversial figure Gigi Bécali. However, Steaua Bucharest, the historic club that won the European Cup in 1986, has urged the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) to relegate FCSB to the …
Read More »Mbappé hospitalised with acute Gastroenteritis
Kylian Mbappé in action for Real Madrid before being sidelined by illness Credit : Marta Fernandez Jimenez, Shutterstock Just as Real Madrid fans were buzzing with excitement to see Kylian Mbappé light up the pitch at the Club World Cup, the news broke: Mbappé has landed in hospital, battling a nasty case of gastroenteritis. It’s the sort of curveball that …
Read More »If a 2nd Super Ballon d’Or is granted … Ronaldo or Messi?
By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 18 Jun 2025 • 23:02 • 2 minutes read Messi or Ronaldo? Credits: the Footy Tipster| Credits: The Footy Tipster The reports surrounding a alleged Super Ballon d’Or ceremony for Cristiano Cristiano or Lionel Messi have been closely tied to specific dates in Paris. All the details have been revealed for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Rodri’s …
Read More »Ronaldo to Trump: Playing for Peace
In a moment of high symbolism, Cristiano Ronaldo sent to U.S. president Donald Trump a signed jersey from the Portugal national football team, inscribed with his personal message for peace. The jersey, bearing Ronaldo’s iconic number 7, was hand-delivered to President Trump during the G7 Summit by António Costa, President of the European Council. The back of the shirt featured …
Read More »“Unjust! Irish club slams UEFA for kicking them out of Europe
Drogheda United, after winning the Irish Cup 2024. Credit: Drogheda United Official Website Drogheda United’s heartbreak is official. They will not play in next year’s UEFA Conference League. Why? According to UEFA regulations, they have one too many teams. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed Drogheda’s final appeal this week, confirming UEFA’s decision to expel the club from the …
Read More »Bonucci beats Steph in charity fight
Leonardo Bonucci showed this weekend that you cannot take Serie A from the man, but you can remove the man from Serie A. During Sunday’s Soccer Aid 2025 charity match at Old Trafford, the 37-year-old former Juventus and Italy centre-back reminded the world that defensive instincts don’t retire—even when the occasion is meant to be more UNICEF than UEFA. Bonucci …
Read More »FIFA’s Club World Cup is now open, but will anyone attend?
Miami Gardens, Florida: Opening ceremony. Credit: FIFA, Facebook. The Club World Cup, FIFA’s newest elite international tournament, has launched in Miami, making it a major historical moment for football, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino touting it as a ‘game-changer’. It seems that not everyone is convinced. The US-hosted tournament started with a lavish Hard Rock Stadium opening ceremony. Inter Miami …
Read More »The list of potential Ballon d’Or winners for 2025 is now down to just three
Credits: Shutterstock| Credits: Shutterstock Leo Messi ruled the world of football for over a decade. They shared the throne incessantly between them. Today, this feat seems impossible. The 2024-2025 football season is coming to an end without a clear winner of the Ballon d’Or. This will all be decided at the Club World Cup. That Golden Ball favourite was on …
Read More »Louis Vuitton signs a multi-year contract to dress Real Madrid’s players in style
By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 14 Jun 2025 • 22:36 • 2 minutes read Thibaut Courtois, Kylian Mbappé, Éder Militão and Daniel Carvaja wearing the Louis Vuitton x Real Madrid formal travel wear collection. Credit Louis Vuitton Women’s Wear Daily reported that the work wardrobe of Jude Bellingham is soon to match his off-duty look, while a Spanish sports outlet claimed …
Read More »The controversial 95th minute penalty ended Palestine’s dream of competing in the 2026 World Cup
After a VAR analysis, the Iranian referee Mooud Bonyadifard pointing to the spot. Credit: Screenshot taken via Twitter @Barras_LATAM The Palestinian team officially lost its chances to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Fans and observers are outraged by the manner in which Ihab Abu-Jazar’s team was eliminated. On Tuesday evening, Palestine played its final Group B match …
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