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…
Nick Woltemade is 6’6″ and plays like Messi. Bayern want him.
It’s not every day a 6-foot-6 striker gets compared to Lionel Messi. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Germany, where…
Mid-match player interviews are coming—whether football wants them or not
When Marcus Tavernier was subbed off in the 76th minute of Bournemouth’s 3–1 win over Southampton last October, he didn’t…
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…
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…
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…
Can Neymar’s party aura derail Barca’s brightest star?
When 17‑year‑old Lamine Yamal turned up in Mangaratiba last week, the Brazilian winter sun barely matched the wattage of his smile….
The top 10 man buns in football
The man bun has made a resurgence in football, with Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the game’s greatest-ever players, one of…