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Jose Mourinho has returned to the place where it all began at age 62. Announced earlier this week as Benfica’s new head coach, The Special One made his return to Portuguese football with a statement victory: a 3–0 win away to AVS Futebol SAD on Saturday. The match at the Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves started with early drama, …

Dembélé, 28, recorded 35 goals and 16 assists across all competitions. Photo credit: Christian Bertrand/Shutterstock The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place this Monday, September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, celebrating the world’s best footballers for their performances over the past season. In the men’s category, Ousmane Dembélé, the French forward for Paris Saint-Germain, was crowned winner …

ATLETICO Madrid could soon fall into American hands – with Wall Street giant Apollo Global Management in advanced talks to snap up a majority stake in the Spanish football powerhouse. Club bosses Miguel Angel Gil Marin and Enrique Cerezo are understood to be weighing up cashing in, with US private equity ready to pounce. Another investor, Ares Management, could also …

REAL Madrid fans are under fire after chants of “Franco, Franco” rang out at the Santiago Bernabeu — sparking fury just months before the 50th anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco’s death. But the chants weren’t (officially) for the fascist leader… they were for the club’s flashy new Argentine signing, 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono — but not everyone is buying …

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to a string of rapes and a sexual assault against three women – including one alleged attack on the Costa del Sol. Partey, who now plays for Spanish outfit Villarreal after his contract with the Premier League side expired over the summer, arrived at Southwark crown court on Wednesday, the morning …

Jose Mourinho could be reaching a full circle at 62. The man who branded himself as “The Benfica Coach” has been in the Benfica dugout for 25 years. The Special One It is about to make a sensational comeback. Bruno Lage was fired immediately after Benfica’s defeat to Qarabag, a 2-3 scoreline at home in the Champions League. Rui Costa, …

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his support for the thousands of pro-Palestine protesters who forced the cancellation of the final stage of the Vuelta a España – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France. Sanchez, speaking the day following the abandonment of the Vuelta’s grand finale midway after an estimated 100 000 people invaded Madrid and …

Jonas Vingegaard has won the 2025 Vuelta a España after one of the most turbulent editions in the race’s history. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations repeatedly disrupted the event and stopped the riders from completing the final stage in Madrid on Sunday. Organisers had planned the usual closing circuit through the Spanish capital with loops past Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Oriente and …

THE greatest fears of the organisers of the Vuelta a España came true on Sunday as the grand finale of the gruelling, three-week-long cycle race – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France – was abandoned after tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters blocked the finish line in Madrid. Over 1,000 police officers were deployed on to the streets of …

The Bernabeu stadium has seen a lot of controversy over the last few matches as fans chanted “Franco Franco” to support the 18-year old forward. Franco Mastantuono was born in Argentina and has recently joined Real Madrid. The 18-year-old forward came to the team through a €63.2 million signing. The 18-year-old forward made his debut at Madrid’s season opener on …