“Absolutely no”: Pochettino rejects Brentford rumors, but pressure on USMNT builds
Mauricio Pochettino didn’t blink. On the eve of the United States’ Gold Cup quarterfinal clash against Costa Rica, a report…
The legends who made number 10 the most sacred shirt in football
The number 10 shirt isn’t just a number. It’s a statement. A symbol of artistry, vision, and leadership. In the…
Club World Cup group stage takeaways as South America surges and Europe stumbles
For all the noise that preceded the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, the group stage delivered more than just jet…
Modrić to Milan: a title push, not a farewell tour
Luka Modrić is leaving Real Madrid after 13 seasons and 28 major trophies, but he’s not easing into retirement. At…
Chelsea’s Club World Cup run already covers Delap’s $38m fee
Just three weeks after Liam Delap arrived at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has already recouped the entire cost of his $38…
Salah, Saka, Yamal—Mendes kept them scoreless. Is Messi next?
Paris Saint-Germain’s left-back stands at five feet eight inches yet plays like a black hole—attackers drift toward his flank and…
Football’s 10 most expensive summer transfers ever
The summer window was once a subtle time in football, a brief pause to refresh before preseason began. However, over…
Newell’s honors Messi, extending football’s grand naming ritual
Newell’s Old Boys needed only three words on Instagram to announce Tuesday’s tribute: “El Coloso Messi.” In Rosario, the club’s…
Inter Miami has earned over $21 million from Club World Cup—and counting
Inter Miami arrived at the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup as a curiosity, Lionel Messi‘s traveling show set against…
Messi meets PSG, but Enrique’s playbook may spoil the drama
The draw for the FIFA Club World Cup could not have scripted it better: Lionel Messi, two years removed from…