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Football Messi's Era Is Over: Who Will Inherit Argentina's Iconic Number 10?
"It was a decision that hurt – and still hurts deep down – but I understand that the time has come." With those words, 39-year-old Lionel Messi said goodbye to the national team after defeat to Spain
Football France Football Confirm When the 2026 Ballon D'Or Nominees Will Be Revealed
To mark its 70th anniversary, the prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony is temporarily leaving Paris and will be staged in London for the first time in its history, on 26 October 2026.
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Football Gabriel Jesus Joins Barcelona from Arsenal in £8.6 Million Deal
Signed for £45 million four years ago, Gabriel Jesus has been sold by Arsenal to Barcelona for a strikingly low £8.6 million.
The Brazilian forward scored 32 goals in 123 appearances for the London
Football Manchester City Sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea for Record £125 Million
Enzo Fernández has become the first player in history to be sold twice for more than £100 million after Manchester City signed him from Chelsea for a joint British record £125 million. The transfer
Football Liverpool Strike £123M Deal with PSG for Bradley Barcola
Liverpool have reached a record-breaking agreement with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola for a staggering £123 million, with the club paying £106 million upfront. The Merseyside outfit envision the 23-yea
Football José Mourinho Calls Out Ballon d'Or Politics: True Greatness Trumps Trophies
“You can’t give the Ballon d’Or to a guy just for winning the UCL or the World Cup. If you should give it to someone just for winning the UCL, then give it to Luis Enrique.” Ahead of the clash agains
Football Conference League 2026/27: 36 Clubs Split Across Six Pots "Three of the last four Conference League trophies have been won by Premier League clubs, with Crystal Palace, Chelsea and West Ham United among its previous winners." Driven by that historical ambiti
Football Europa League 2026-27 Season Draw to Be Held in Monaco
Torreense, a second-tier club from Portugal, will be pitched straight in against Europe's heavyweights on their European debut. The draw in Monaco will bring 36 teams together in an unprecedented sin
Football Simeone in Shock? Atlético's Greatest Hope Is Planning His Escape to Barcelona! Julián Álvarez, the man carrying a €500 million release clause, has not trained for a third day running, with Atlético Madrid flatly ruling out a sale to Barcelona despite the forward making his wishe
Football Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Draw: Full Results and Analysis Two-time reigning champions PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties last May to retain the trophy, have been handed another brutal set of fixtures in the new season's draw. European football's governing bo
Football FIFA Hand Leandro Paredes a 10-match Ban and Fine Argentina Over Political Banner A large share of the $34 million Argentina earned at the World Cup will be swallowed by FIFA sanctions, with midfielder Leandro Paredes handed a 10-match ban and a £66,000 fine. The ruling follows the
Football Brighton Accept £70m United Offer for Baleba
Brighton wanted more for Carlos Baleba than the record £115m they collected when Moisés Caicedo left, but Manchester United closed the deal for far less. The clubs settled on £65m plus £5m in add-ons
Football João Cancelo Terminates Al-hilal Contract to Join Barcelona
"It's my dream," João Cancelo said after ending his Al-Hilal contract and signing a three-year deal with Barcelona. The 32-year-old Portugal defender returns to Catalonia on a permanent basis for the
Football World Champion Returns Home: the Financial and Tactical Detail Behind Rodri's Transfer £65.4 million was the figure that proved fatal for Real Madrid, as Barcelona prised Manchester City's anchor, Rodri, from under their noses. Months of talk about a possible agreement with Real evapora
Football PSG Win the UEFA Super Cup for a Second Year Running
Paris Saint-Germain are only the second club of the modern era to lift the UEFA Super Cup in consecutive seasons. In the final in Austria, the Parisians saw off Aston Villa 2-1 and joined Real Madrid
Football Jose Mourinho's 10 Demands to Perez: Three New Rules and a Structural Overhaul at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho is convinced that his "personality, experience and demanding standards would quickly restore order and harmony within the squad", and he has put a price on delivering it: ten strict co
Football PSG Close in on Barcelona Forward at Luis Enrique's Request
Ferran Torres wants to continue his career at Paris Saint-Germain, and every detail of his personal contract has already been agreed between the parties. The French champions began work on signing th
Football Liverpool and Barcelona Agree Deal for Ronald Araújo
Ronald Araújo will carry on his career at Liverpool after the two clubs closed the transfer and settled every last detail between them. The Uruguay centre-back joins on a one-year loan, with the Mers
Football "My Father Was My Greatest Support" — the Messi Family's Darkest Day
"I always needed my father's approval." For Lionel Messi, those words have turned into the hardest of realities. Jorge Messi has died at the age of 68 in Rosario, the Argentinian city where he was bo
Football £75m and Shattered Hopes: Why Couldn't Newcastle Keep Their Brazilian?
Newcastle have banked more than £240m from player sales this summer, yet no deal cut deeper than letting Bruno Guimarães go for £75m. The club wanted to keep him, and made that clear. The 28-year-old
