Will Yamal break the record? The youngest Ballon d’Or winners in history
Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal underlined his status as football’s most exciting talent with exhilarating performances in 2024/25. The teenager helped Barcelona to a domestic…
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Dembele just 10th player to complete football’s ‘holy trinity’
Ousmane Dembele is currently basking in his Ballon d’Or success, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward winning football’s most prestigious individual honour on Monday night.…
The youngest players to score 50 goals in the Champions League
Erling Haaland might well be on his way to becoming the greatest Champions League goal scorer of all time. The Manchester City striker found…
The fastest players to 50 Champions League goals as Haaland destroys record
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, smashing the previous record in the process. …
Argentina XI vs Ecuador – Predicted lineup and team news
Ecuador and Argentina lock horns in a sizzling South American showdown as the final CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier kicks off on Tuesday at the…
Ecuador vs Argentina – Match preview and team news
Ecuador and Argentina go head-to-head in the final CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier this week. Both sides have already secured qualification for the 2026 World…
Lionel Messi gets Argentina farewell he ‘always dreamed of’
Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina on Friday in what is likely to be his final competitive appearance in his home nation. The Inter…
Argentina vs Venezuela – Predicted lineup and team news
Argentina continue their World Cup qualifying journey with a match against Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires this week. The Albiceleste face…
Argentina vs Venezuela – Match preview and team news
Argentina press forward in their World Cup qualifying campaign with a pivotal clash against Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires this Thursday.…
Messi ‘extremely upset’ by ‘draconian’ MLS ban
Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas has said Lionel Messi is “extremely upset” after he and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba were given one-match bans…
Henry, Maradona and the most infamous handballs of all time
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ at the 1986 is one of football’s most iconic and infamous moments. The Argentine deceived the officials by beating…
Club World Cup: Six iconic veterans set to star this summer
The FIFA Club World Cup is back and bigger than ever, with the inaugural 32-team format starting this weekend. Some of world football’s biggest…
Southampton troll Man City, Sevilla invaded, and El Crapico
The best football posts from social media over the past week. Southampton avoided the record for fewest points in a Premier League campaign with…
Messi retirement dismissed with ‘desire’ to play at 2026 World Cup
Luis Suarez has said Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi has no plans to retire and that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has his sights…
Five of the best Champions League free-kicks ever
Declan Rice made history on Tuesday night after becoming the first player to score two direct free-kicks in a Champions League knockout game. The…
The 10 best right-wingers in the world right now
Football’s ever-evolving state has impacted wingers more than most since the turn of the century. The classic ‘head to the byline and cross’ wingers…
Argentina vs Brazil: How to watch 2026 World Cup qualifier in the UK
Argentina and Brazil partake in the latest installment of their historic rivalry this week as they face off in a 2026 Fifa Men’s World…
Lionel Messi ruled out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil. Messi scored a brilliant chipped effort as Inter…