Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time, overcoming rivals like Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Kylian Mbappe to once again be crowned the best player in world football. In late 2022 Messi captained Argentina to victory at the World Cup. Messi scored seven goals in seven matches in Qatar […]
Barcelona’s 90 minutes of football against Real Betis was perhaps the most enjoyable 90 minutes of action presented by the Blaugranas in recent times. It was a fairytale night for Xavi men, as Joao Felix, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, and Joao Cancelo all got on the scoresheet on the night in a wonder show. Joao Felix vs Betis […]
Kylian Mbappe and his French teammates took a night off from their Euro 2024 qualifying schedule to watch France open their Rugby World Cup campaign in style – even though it looked like he didn’t quite follow what was going on in the game. The World Cup hosts got their tournament off to a flyer with a 27-13 […]
Before his time as RFEF president and the most recent incidents, Luis Rubiales was actually a footballer himself, playing as a a full-back. Rubiales retired in the Scottish Premier League with Hamilton Academical after a ten-year career in Spain, hanging his boots up after just three games in Scotland at the age of 32. But […]
16-year-old Yamal produced a sensational performance for Barcelona, in what was just his second start for the club, setting up the opening goal and playing an integral role in Robert Lewandowski’s eventual winner. Barca nearly conceded twice early, but were saved by first a neat stop from Marc-Andre ter Stegen and then the offside flag, […]
Luis Suarez recorded his 25th goal contribution in 36th appearance for Gremio when the Uruguayan opened the score against Cruzeiro on Sunday. But it wasn’t the goal that stole the spotlight. At the end of the first half, with Gremio in the lead, Suarez went down on the touchline after a challenge. His boot came […]
The 2012 UEFA Super Cup was the 37th UEFA Super Cup match in the history of the competition. It was played at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on 31 August 2012, between the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea and the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League winners Atlético Madrid. This was the last Super Cup to be played at the Stade Louis II, which had hosted the match since […]
Lionel Messi has admitted he moved to Inter Miami this summer in search of the happiness which had deserted him ever since he left Barcelona. After financial restrictions left Barcelona unable to offer him a new contract in the summer of 2021, Messi took his talents to France with Paris Saint-Germain, where he racked up 32 goals […]
Lionel Messi stunned football fans with a shock move to MLS side Inter Miami during the ongoing summer transfer window. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner left PSG as a free agent, but was expected to remain in Europe with FC Barcelona his favoured destination. But the move fell through due to Financial Fair Play. Messi […]
